2025 Undergraduate 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.

Applications close May 30th, 2025.


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

Available to full-time Māori undergraduate students at the UCOL Palmerston North campus and are in their second or subsequent year of study for a Bachelor of Nursing.

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

Available to Māori undergraduate students studying in the fields of performing or cultural arts which may include, but not be limited to: dance, music, art, theatre/film. Priority will be given to students with academic merit and financial need.

Available to Māori undergraduate students who have completed their first year of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

Available to Māori undergraduate students who are in their second or subsequent year of study in 2025. Priority will be given to students with financial need.

Available to full-time Māori undergraduate writers, with preference to those studying in the field of journalism. Priority will be given to students with proven writing ability, academic merit and financial need.

Available to Māori undergraduate students studying at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institute. Priority will be given to students with financial need and academic merit.

Applicants must be of Ngāti Porou descent and undertaking study in the field of Agriculture or Apiculture at Level 3 or higher.

Available to Māori undergraduate students studying to become qualified or employed in a profession or calling which includes scientific, mathematical or technical skills. Priority will be given to students with academic merit and leadership skills.

Available to first-year Māori undergraduate students who attended secondary school as a year 13 in 2024. Priority will be given to students with academic merit and financial need.

Available to a Māori undergraduate student studying at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institute, who attended Ngata Memorial College as a Year 13 student in 2024. Priority will be given to a student with academic merit.

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

Available to full-time Māori undergraduate students enrolled in their final year of study at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institute in 2024. Priority will be given to students with academic merit.

Available to Māori students studying Information Technology. Priority will be given to first year tertiary students.

Iwi and Land Trust-Based Scholarships

Open to those who whakapapa to a hapū 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.

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

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

Open to members registered with Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara Iwi.

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

Open to shareholders or descendants of current landowners of Tarere Trust 2.

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

Open to members registered with Whakatohea Iwi.