2025 Te Whaiti Nui a Toi Māori Land Trust Scholarship

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


The aim of this scholarship is to support undergraduate tauira, who are in their second or subsequent year of study, and who are registered owners/beneficiaries/descendants of Te Whaiti Nui a Toi Māori Land Trust. Recipients of this scholarship are selected by Te Whaiti Nui a Toi Māori Land Trust.

 

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EligibilityApplicants must:

  1. be of New Zealand Māori descent;
  2. be registered owners/beneficiaries/descendants of Te Whaiti Nui a Toi Māori Land Trust;
  3. be attending full-time study for the full year;
  4. be in your second or subsequent year of study;
  5. submit the application and supporting documentation on time.

Supporting Information You need to provide:

  1. Whakapapa verification. This will need to be completed by a kaumātua or you may submit an Iwi registration confirmation letter.
  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. Curriculum Vitae.