2025 Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship

Available to a full-time Māori graduate who has previously completed a Master's degree.

The 2025 Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship aims to assist a Māori graduate to enable them to complete their postgraduate studies. Applicants must provide evidence that they have previously completed a Master’s degree.

EligibilityApplicants must:

  1. be of New Zealand Māori descent;
  2. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institute in 2025;
  3. be attending full-time study for the full year;
  4. have previously completed a Master's degree;
  5. submit the application and supporting documentation on time.

Supporting Information You need to provide:

  1. Whakapapa verification. This can be a letter from your iwi confirming your registration.
  2. 2025 Enrolment confirmation. This will need to prove that you're undertaking full-time study for the full year.
  3. NSN and student ID number.
  4. Bank verification of your bank account number. This can be a bank statement or a screenshot of your banking app.
  5. Academic transcript. This does not need to be certified.
  6. Evidence of Master's completion.
  7. Written academic reference. This will need to be current.
  8. Curriculum Vitae.

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