Fund Details
Wynn Williams Law Scholarship for Ākonga Māori
Award Amount
$5,000 per annum, for up to three years; One, two, or three offers of paid summer clerkships at Wynn Williams; Mentorship from a representative of Wynn Williams.

Brief Description:



The scholarship provides support for ākonga Māori (Māori students) to achieve academically in a programme for an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury.

Value/Benefits:
a. $5,000 per annum.
b. One, two, or three offers of paid summer clerkships at Wynn Williams.
c. Mentorship from a representative of Wynn Williams.

Level of Study during Tenure: Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.) 

Tenure: The period necessary for the recipient to complete a programme for an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree (one, two, or three years - to a maximum of 3 years).

Number Available Annually: There can only be one recipient at a time. 

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment in a programme for an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at the University in their second, third, or fourth year of a programme for an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree.



Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: Applicants must have whakapapa Māori. 

Recipients must be members of Te Pūtāiki Māori Law Students’ Society.


To read the Wynn Williams Law Scholarship for Ākonga Māori mentoring programme: guidelines for ākonga and kaitautoko, click here.

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

Additional Information:

Wynn Williams established the scholarship in 2022 to provide support to academically talented ākonga Māori who demonstrate significant leadership potential, along with commitment to the field of law. Wynn Williams is a full-service, national law firm across offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, and Tahuna Queenstown, Aotearoa New Zealand. The purpose of the scholarship is to support the lawyers of tomorrow. At Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury we value manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga. These values guide what we do and how we do things. They challenge and inspire us to empower others and to be the best we can in our work, our studies, and our interactions with each other. These values inform and guide the scholarship.





Contact Information:

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

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  • Undergraduate
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            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            3 Feb 2026
            Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
            31 Mar 2026 11:59 PM