Brief Description:

About the Te Kāhui o Taranaki (TKOT) Education Grants

The overall aim of Te Kāhui o Taranaki Education Grants is to provide financial assistance to Taranaki Iwi students in their academic endeavors.

The key principles of the Educational Grant Policy are:

To facilitate opportunities to be well educated and to participate in lifelong learning.
To promote and reward excellence.
To enable equal access to quality education and training opportunities; and
To harness a commitment to the objectives of Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi.

Eligibility Criteria:

Grants are open to applicants of all ages that meet the eligibility criteria:

Be of Taranaki Iwi descent and registered with Te Kāhui o Taranaki.
Be based in New Zealand.
Be enrolled with a government recognised secondary school or tertiary institution, vocational training scheme or apprenticeship in New Zealand.
Submit a fully completed application including all required information by the closing date (incomplete or late applications will not be considered).
Provide proof of enrolment for the year of the grant application and a transcript or report of the grades for the previous year (if applicable).
Provide verification of bank account details.

COMMITMENT

Being involved with Taranaki Iwi.
Attending at least one ‘Te Kāhui Taiohi o Taranaki’ wānanga per year.
Attending a Te Kāhui o Taranaki AGM.
Attending at least one cultural | wānanga per year.
Acknowledging your affiliation to Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi in all publications, especially when awarded other scholarships and grants.
Notification of scholastic achievement.
Participation in grant recipient feedback surveys and focus groups.
Social media “Like”/Share.
Contribute content for Te Kāhui o Taranaki publications i.e. Stories, essays, artwork, photos etc.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Marama Witehira at marama@taranaki.iwi.nz

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

5 Jan 2026

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):

31 Mar 2026 5:00 PM