Introduction

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated acknowledges education as an important key to personal, whānau, hapū and iwi development.

 

In 2024 we are offering two types of scholarships as follows:

 

1. General Scholarship

Ngāti Kahungunu students who are currently enrolled at a tertiary institution as a full time tauira in the third TO final year of completing a degree OR doing post graduate study can apply for a $500 General Scholarship. 

 

  2. Research Scholarship

Four Research Scholarships worth $5000 each, can be applied for by full-time Ngāti Kahungunu tertiary post-graduate students undertaking research studies.

 

Priority will be given to students undertaking research projects within one of the following areas of strategic interest to Ngati Kahungunu:

• Te Reo/Tikanga;

• Fisheries and Resource Management / Environmental Science;

• Health & Wellbeing; or

• Information and Communication Technology.

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All students must be of Ngāti Kahungunu descent and registered members on the Iwi registration database.

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The 2024 scholarship applications open 11 March 2024 and close 4pm 10 May 2024.  

 

Read the Scholarship Policy before starting your application:

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To complete an application online you will need electronic copies of :

 

• A passport size photo

• Letter of official course enrolment and expenses for this year (stamped  by your institution of study and dated between 11th March –10th May 2024)

• A photocopy of last year’s (or most recent) course results

• An electronic copy of your bank deposit slip

• You will also need your Iwi registration number (printed on your Iwi card or call 0800 524 864, Email: database@kahungunu.iwi.nz) 

• You can register online here

 

Scholarships close 4.00pm 10th May 2024

 

Attachments: need to be in the following formats PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF (iOS, Mac formats will not be accepted)

 

Attachments need to be attached with your online application. A separate email to the scholarship coordinator will not be accepted

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If you have submitted an application and have not received a copy of your completed application to your email then we have not received it and you will need to resubmit your application - it is your responsibility to follow up with us before the closing date if you are unsure about anything

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There is an issue with people not receiving a copy of their applications if they are using a Gmail address

 

please email waiorak@kahungunu.iwi.nz to confirm we have received your application

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