2025 Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship

Available to a Māori student with a record of proven academic excellence, undertaking Master's or PhD postgraduate study in the fields of engineering, mathematics, science, technology or medicine.

Rose Hellaby, visionary and benefactor, was one of five children in the old Auckland Hellaby family dynasty, and lived in what is now a historic home set in 9 hectares of land and, upon her death in 1974 at the age of 91, the home was gifted to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. In 1969, Rose established the Rose Hellaby Medical Scholarship Fund, with it’s purpose being to provide scholarships to medical practitioners to undertake research in rheumatic disease, physical medicine, and manipulative treatment, or to bring specialists to New Zealand to impart their knowledge.

 

The objective of the Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship is to encourage Māori students to expand their horizons by pursuing higher education to reach their full potential in their chosen field of study. The scholarships are aimed towards developing today’s students into tomorrows leaders thereby benefiting their Whānau / Iwi and the wider community.

As part of the selection process, interviews will be conducted by a judging panel, of which will consist of Māori Education Trust Board Members, and because the scholarship funds are administered by Perpetual Guardian, a representation may also be included in the panel.

 

To apply for this scholarship, please contact us for an application form.

EligibilityApplicants must:

  1. be enrolled at a tertiary institute in 2025;
  2. be attending full-time study for the full year;
  3. be undertaking Master's or PhD study;
  4. be undertaking study in the fields of engineering, mathematics, science, technology or medicine;
  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 will need to be certified.
  6. Written academic reference. You may need to submit two, and both will need to speak to your current research project.
  7. Passport size portrait of yourself.
  8. Curriculum Vitae.

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