Education Grants

Opening Date: 12:00pm, Monday 17 February 2025
Closing Date: 5:00pm, Monday 31 March 2025

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga are please to inform you that applications for our education grants are now open! Whether you are pursuing a pre-bachelor certification, tertiary education or trades, we’re here to support your educational journey. 

From helping nursing students with clinical fees to supporting trade apprentices and tertiary learners with tools and tuition, these grants are your chance to focus on achieving your goals without financial stress.

Are you 18 or older and not yet a fully registered and validated iwi member? To apply for our grants, you’ll need to complete your registration with Ngāti Mutunga first.

Simply download the registration form using the button below, complete it, and either:

• Scan and email it to office@ngatimutunga.iwi.nz, or
• Post it to:

Registrations Officer
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga
PO Box 32
Urenui 4349, Taranaki
New Zealand

We encourage you to complete this process as soon as possible to ensure eligibility for our grant. 

Important information regarding the MET Portal:

• If this is your first time applying through the Maori Education Trust Portal, you will need to create an account in order to submit your application. Please ensure that you read each section carefully and follow the instructions diligently to ensure that your application is completed.
• Did you apply to Māori Education Trust previously? If you have previously registered with the Māori Education Trust portal then you just need to ensure that your profile has Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) listed as one of your iwi and you will then see our grants.

Ensure you have the following documentation ready for upload:

• “ACADEMIC REFERENCE” – this is a letter from your research supervisor for Masters and PhD Level or a simple CV for other grants
• “BANK” – this is a verification of your bank account number
• “ENROLMENT” – this is confirmation from your institution of your enrolment
• “NGATI MUTUNGA REGISTRATION” – this is evidence of your registration if you are 18 years + then you will need to be registered under your name (refer to the link below for the registration form)
• “FEES STATEMENT” – this is a statement of your total fees for the years study.