Brief Description:

This scholarship will not be offered for study in 2026

This scholarship recognises and supports high achievers amongst ākonga Māori (Māori students) entering their first year of a BE(Hons) degree programme at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Value/Benefits:
a. Financial assistance at one of the following three values:

$5,000 (Category A)
$3,000 (Category B)
$1,000 (Category C)

Level of Study: Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 7 August (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

Tenure: Up to 120 points of enrolment

Number Available Annually: At least three

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time or part-time enrolment in a recipient’s first year of a programme for a BE(Hons) degree at the University.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: Applicants must have whakapapa Māori, and must not have been enrolled in a degree programme at any tertiary institute

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

Search Filters:

Level of Study

Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Faculty/School

Engineering

Domestic/International Students

Domestic
International
International currently studying in a New Zealand secondary school

Equity Awards

Maori students
Part-time study
Mature students

Award Type

Any
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