2025 Postgraduate Scholarships

 


We are excited to announce that a range of postgraduate scholarships is now available through our Application Portal. These scholarships are offered to students who are enrolled for the full academic year at a recognised tertiary institution. Each scholarship has its own specific eligibility criteria, so we encourage you to carefully review the details of each one to identify which scholarships align with your academic background, field of study, and personal qualifications. If you have any questions or require assistance at any point during the process, our support team is here to help – don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

Once you have identified the scholarships you’re eligible for, you can click the link below to access the Application Portal and begin the application process. If you find that you qualify for more than one scholarship, you are welcome to apply for multiple scholarships. However, please note that only one scholarship will be awarded to you.

 

NOTE: There are no individual scholarship applications EXCLUDING the Rose Hellaby and Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship scholarships. Instead, you will need to contact our office to receive an application form. The rest will be listed on our MET application forms, and you just need to check the box for whichever you are wanting to apply for.

Applications close May 30, 2025.


AgResearch Scholarship

Available to full-time Māori postgraduate students studying in the fields of Agriculture or Environmental Sciences.

Edward Holmes Tertiary Scholarship

Open to those who whakapapa to a hāpu or marae of the Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui a Rua Rohe and are registered to the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-A-Rua Settlement Trust.

Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship

Available to Māori students undertaking research at postgraduate level, in a field which is of significant benefit to Māori. Priority will be given to students attending the University of Auckland.

Frank Sydenham Trust Postgraduate Scholarship

Available to full time Māori postgraduate students studying in fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Veterinary/Animal Science.

Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship

Available to Māori postgraduate students undertaking postgraduate study. Priority will be given to students with financial need.

Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship - Hāpu or Iwi Development

Available to Māori postgraduate students undertaking study in a field that will support the strategic interests and direction of their Hāpu or Iwi.

Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship - STEM

Available to Māori postgraduate students undertaking study in science (biology, chemistry, physics), technology, engineering or mathematics.

Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship

Available to a Māori or non-Māori graduate with excellent academic ability, who plans to research at postgraduate level in a field that will benefit Māori.

Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship

Available to a Māori graduate to enable them to complete their postgraduate studies. Pre-requisite is completion of a master's degree.

Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship

These prestigious scholarships are available to Māori students with a record of proven academic excellence, undertaking Masters or PhD postgraduate study in the fields of engineering, mathematics, science, technology or medicine.

Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship

Available to a Māori graduate with a record of academic excellence.

Sir John Bennett Memorial PhD Scholarship

Available to Māori students who have a Master's or Honour's degree and are enrolled in a PhD programme of study.

Sir John Bennett Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship

Available to Māori students who have completed a Bachelor's degree and are enrolled full-time in either their Honour's year or a Master's degree.

Sister Annie Henry Scholarship

Available to a Postgraduate Māori student who is a direct descendant of Reverend John George Laughton or of Tūhoe descent, to assist with education or training costs.

Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship

Available to Māori graduates with a record of academic excellence.

Iwi and Land Trust-Based Scholarships

Kokako Māori Land Trust

Applicants must be a registered beneficiary of the Kokako Māori Land Trust.

Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui

Open to those who whakapapa to a hapū or marae or the Whanganui Rohe and are registered on the Whanganui Iwi Register.

Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara Iwi

Open to members registered with Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara Iwi.

Tangiharuru Apa Māori Land Trust

Must be a descendant of Tangiharuru and Apa or a beneficiary of the Tangiharuru Apa Land Trust.

Te Whaiti Nui a Toi Māori Land Trust

Open to 'Registered Owners,' or 'Beneficiaries and descendants of beneficiaries in a Whanau Trust constituted in terms of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.'

Whakatohea Iwi Scholarship

Open to members registered with Whakatohea Iwi.