Brief Description:

• Facilitating opportunities for Te Atiawa iwi members to be well educated and to participate in life-long learning;

• Promoting and rewarding educational excellence;

• Facilitating access to quality education and training opportunities; and

• Fostering a commitment to contribute the knowledge and skills gained through education for the future benefit of Te Atiawa iwi.

Application Information:

• Applicants are eligible to receive one grant or scholarship in a calendar year.

• All applications will be reviewed for completeness and satisfaction of the application criteria.

• Any applications that are incomplete or do not satisfy the application criteria will not continue through the process.

• All submitted applications will be presented to the Grants Committee for review and the successful applications will be approved within the available budget.

• The Grants Committee decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

• All applicants successful or unsuccessful, will be notified of the outcome within ten (10) working days of the Grants Committee meeting.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be of Te Atiawa descent and a registered member of Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust (if you would like to register, please complete an online registration form; the whakapapa committee only meets quarterly so we ask that you contact the office to find out when you may receive your confirmation of registration);

• Be enrolled with a government-recognised tertiary institution in New Zealand;

• Submit a fully completed application and all required information by the closing date (incomplete or late applications will not be considered);

• Grants are open to full-time, part-time and fees free students who meet the criteria.

Required Documents:

• Provide proof of enrolment for the year 2025 of the grant application and a transcript or report of the applicant’s grades for the previous year; and

• Provide acceptable evidence of a bank account (statement or internet banking screenshot) that included the bank logo, (clearly visible), your name as it appears on the account, and the bank account number.