Tena Koutou e ngā rangatahi o te motu.
He karanga tēnei ki ngā rangatahi kia hui mai ki runga o Te Tairawhiti ki Toihoukura, ko Te Kupenga tēnei te hao nei i a tiki matua.
This year as part of celebrating our rangatahi, Toihoukura are offering two scholarships to Year 12 or Year 13 students who have been accepted into Te Toi o Ngā Rangi | Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts. (This is a three year programme).
The Te Kupenga Scholarship covers tuition fees for one year of study. If eligible for the Government Fees Free, the EIT | Te Pūkenga Year 13 Scholarship, and you are awarded the Te Kupenga Art Scholarship – you could receive three years of free study.
To be eligible for the Te Kupenga scholarship, Toihoukura invite rangatahi from across the motu to create and submit a piece of artwork. This needs to be submitted by October 20, 2022. All works submitted will be exhibited in our Maia Gallery and the two scholarship recipients will be announced on the opening night of the exhibition.
Nōreira, rangatahi mā, ko Te Kupenga tēnei e whakakao nei i ngā mahi whakahirahira o te ao toi. Nau mai, whakatata mai!
Nāku noa
Submissions Close
October 20, 2022
Te Kupenga Criteria T&Cs
Overview
The Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship is a transformative initiative designed to support students of Māori and Pacific heritage who are enrolled in eligible programmes. It provides a meaningful hand-up into the trades industries, empowering learners to build successful careers and contribute positively to their whānau and communities.
Purpose
- Increase participation of Māori and Pasifika learners in trades training.
- Provide holistic support that nurtures personal, cultural, and professional growth.
- Create pathways to sustainable employment and lifelong success.
The programme is designed to equip learners with:
- Practical, hands-on skills.
- Industry-relevant knowledge.
- Confidence to thrive in the workforce.
Te Ara o Tākitimu – The MPTT Programme at EIT, Hawke’s Bay
Te Ara o Tākitimu is the name of EIT’s MPTT programme, inspired by the narratives of the Tākitimu waka. These stories connect Māori and Pasifika peoples and speak to journeys of overcoming adversity to reach a desired destination. This philosophy guides our approach to supporting ākonga (students).
Programme Support Includes:
- Leadership Development
- Activities that connect ākonga with their culture and identity.
- Mentoring and resilience-building initiatives.
- Financial Support
- Coverage of programme fees.
- Travel assistance.
- Support for transitioning into employment.
- Pastoral Care
- Holistic support and referral guidance.
- Student advocacy.
- Tools and resources for academic and personal success.
- Career Development
- Industry connections and networking opportunities.
- Support for transitioning into the workforce.
Guiding Philosophy
“Ki te whaiao, ki Te Ao Mārama”
From darkness into the world of light
This whakataukī reflects the journey of growth and enlightenment that MPTT ākonga undertake. The programme is built on a foundation of whanaungatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (care), and kaupapa Māori values, creating a whānau environment where learners are supported to achieve their goals.
Applicants must:
- Identify as either Māori or Pasifika
- Be aged between 16 – 40 years
How do you access this support?
- Enrol and be accepted into one of the programmes aligned with Te Ara o Tākitimu.
- Once accepted, the Te Ara o Tākitimu team will contact you to organise a meeting.
Contact:
EIT | Te Ara o Tākitimu Team
Phone: 06 830 1148
Email: taot@eit.ac.nz
Overview
The Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship is a transformative initiative designed to support students of Māori and Pacific heritage who are enrolled in eligible programmes. It provides a meaningful hand-up into the trades industries, empowering learners to build successful careers and contribute positively to their whānau and communities.
Purpose
- Increase participation of Māori and Pasifika learners in trades training.
- Provide holistic support that nurtures personal, cultural, and professional growth.
- Create pathways to sustainable employment and lifelong success.
The programme is designed to equip learners with:
- Practical, hands-on skills.
- Industry-relevant knowledge.
- Confidence to thrive in the workforce.
Te Toka – The MPTT Programme at EIT, Tairāwhiti
Programme Support Includes:
- Leadership Development
- Activities that connect ākonga with their culture and identity.
- Mentoring and resilience-building initiatives.
- Financial Support
- Coverage of programme fees.
- Travel assistance.
- Support for transitioning into employment.
- Pastoral Care
- Holistic support and referral guidance.
- Student advocacy.
- Tools and resources for academic and personal success.
- Career Development
- Industry connections and networking opportunities.
- Support for transitioning into the workforce.
Applicants must:
- Identify as either Māori or Pasifika
- Be aged between 16 – 40 years
How do you access this support?
- Enrol and be accepted into one of the programmes aligned with Te Toka.
- Once accepted, the Te Toka team will contact you to organise a meeting.
Contact:
EIT | Te Toka team
Overview
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust was established in 1994 in partnership with Māori and Iwi entities to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement of Māori in the general business, banking, and finance industries.
Scholarship Value
Each year, at the trustees’ discretion, up to four Māori recipients throughout Aotearoa are each awarded a $5,000 scholarship towards their tertiary study costs.
Applications open: 16 June 2025
Applications close: 12 October 2025
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship applicants must:
- Be of Māori descent and Iwi registered.
- Be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institution in 2026.
- Be studying a general business-related or banking and finance-related degree.
- Be studying full-time.
- Preferably fluent in Te Reo Māori, but not necessary.
- Submit their application and supporting documentation by 11:59pm Sunday12 October 2025.
Selection Criteria
The Trustees Panel will consider the applications based on the following criteria:
- Leadership at tertiary institution and in the
- Involvement with Iwi, Hapū, Marae and wider community.
- Life and work experience.
- Whakapapa with appropriate endorsement.
- Confirmation of study details.
The scholarships will be awarded to up to four Tāne and Wāhine throughout Te Waka-a-Māui (South Island) and Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island).
Scholarship awards are valued at a maximum of $5,000 (including GST). All applications to the Trust will be assessed against the criteria set out above in accordance with the Trust Deed.
How to apply
All applicants must email the following documentation to careers@westpac.co.nz
- Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Application Form
- A copy of your CV
- A certified copy of your academic transcripts
- Iwi registration letter (if you have not completed and had your whakapapa certified)
- Tertiary institute enrolment confirmation letter (if you have not completed and had your tertiary details certified)
Timeline
- 16 June 2025 – Applications open.
- 12 October 2025 – Applications close.
- 13 October – 19 November 2025 – Applications reviewed by Trustees panel, interviews held (if applicable) and selections made.
- November 2025 – Applicants notified of application outcome.
- December 2025 – Scholarship funds paid.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact careers@westpac.co.nz
