Education Grants 2023

Partner Scholarships 2023

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga have entered into strategic partnerships with key partners to be able to increase our scholarship offering to our whānau.

There are three (3) additional scholarships that our whānau can apply for through our Partnerships with Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust and Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka.

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Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka Scholarships

These Scholarships are now open and close 1 July 2023.

Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be a registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga
• Applicants must be an enrolled fulltime student of Victoria University of Wellington
• Applicants must be studying at 200 level or above

Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be a registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga
• Applicants must be an enrolled fulltime student of Victoria University of Wellington

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IMPORTANT information:

• Did you apply last year? If you applied last year, you would have already received an email informing you that your details are already in the NEW portal.
• 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.

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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 verification of your bank account number
• “ENROLMENT” – this is confirmation from your institution of your enrolment
• “NGATI MUTUNG REGISTRATION” – this is evidence of your registration, if you are 18 years + then you will need to be registered under your own name (refer to link below for registration form)
• “Written Statement” – you will need to write and upload a statement that answers the following two questions
  1. Why have you chosen your field of study or course?
  2. How will your course contribute towards Ngāti Mutunga?

Ngati Mutunga Registration Form

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ACCESS TO PORTAL:

If this is the first time you are applying through the Maori Education Trust you will need to create an account so you can submit your application. Please ensure that you read each section carefully and follow the instruction diligently to ensure that you successfully complete your application.

This is a new way of us processing our grants so if you have any questions please make contact with the office by phone on 06 752 3247 or by email on office@ngatimutunga.iwi.nz.

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Parininihi ki Waitotara and Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

There is one (1) undergraduate scholarship offered through this partnership. This scholarship closes on 31 March each year.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a registered member of Ngāti Mutunga
• Be enrolled at a recognised tertiary institute
• Be enrolled as an Undergraduate student
• Be in full time study
• Be a student in their second year or higher
• Has not completed a Postgraduate qualification
• Provide feedback to increase scholarship applicants

Please note: You will need to register for their portal and your application must be endorsed by a PkW Shareholder.

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