Kahurangi Māori Student Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | Up to $30,000 over three years |
| Close date | Monday, 1 September 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Kahurangi 爆走黑料 include a range of offers for accommodation, fees, and/or a stipend over one to three years and are valued between $5,000; $10,000 and $30,000. The highest value scholarship package includes full accommodation costs for the first year in a Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington hall of residence, or on the Marino Floor in Joan Stevens Hall for first-year t膩uira M膩ori who want to live, learn, and maintain their own tikanga with other t膩uira M膩ori. There is dedicated pastoral support, plus $5,000 towards tuition fees in the second and third years of study. For students who are not in a hall, a $5,000 fees contribution can be taken in the first, second and third years. If you qualify for Fees Free, in any of your study years, a stipend will be paid instead of a fees contribution for that year. The Kahurangi M膩ori Student Scholarship recognises M膩ori students who have achieved Merit or above in NCEA (or equivalent study for year 12) and demonstrate strength of engagement in te ao M膩ori, involvement in their community, leadership responsibilities, and performance in the arts, sports, or other cultural contexts.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be of M膩ori descent, have a strong connection to their whakapapa and be registered with at least one iwi. Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Merit from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification). Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year at the time of application.