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:

Available to all students who are enrolled full-time in a New Zealand training school, institute or undertaking a workplace apprenticeship and in which the applicant MUST:

Be of Taranaki Iwi descent and registered with Te Kāhui o Taranaki

Be based in New Zealand

Be enrolled with a Government recognised tertiary institute, 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 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.

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

COMMITMENT

Having involvement 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