Further Funding Opportunities
If you find that you are not eligible for any of the Māori Education Trust scholarships, or if you are in need of further funding, below are some external resources that you can utilise. NOTE: The resources below have no affiliation with the Māori Education Trust.
Navigate to these scholarship databases and ensure you read through and meet the criteria before you go to apply. You can use the links below to find them.
Te Whatu Ora offers Te Pitomata Grants for tauira who are studying towards becoming part of the Māori health workforce. Tauira can apply no matter what study level they are in, and all grants are valued at $4,500 each.
Universities New Zealand offer scholarships to both undergraduate and postgraduate tauira on behalf of charitable trusts, private donors, industry and other benefactors. You must be registered in their online application system in order to apply. Each scholarship has their own criteria and closing dates.
The Public Trust houses different trusts that offer educational grants to tauira. You can go through and check which ones are open, and which you are eligible for.
Study Spy is a scholarship database, where they collate scholarships from various providers into one place, making it easier for tauira to find scholarships that they are eligible for.
The New Zealand Government has a page of resources for tauira who are seeking help with funding their studies, pointing you in the right direction of finding what you are looking for.
