Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships

2025 applications are now closed.

Closed 1 September (VET)

The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship applications close early September for vocational education and training for the following Academic year.

The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board usually award:

• Three Vocational Education and Training (VET) Scholarships, valued at $10,000 each
• Three Undergraduate scholarships, valued at up to $30,000 each at $10,000 per annum for a maximum of three years
• One Master scholarship valued up to $20,000: $10,000 per year of full-time study for up to two years

 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be

• of Māori descent
• enrolling in or already enrolled to continue tertiary study (Certificate and Diplomas (VET only), Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Doctoral Degree)
• able to describe ngā āhuatanga (characteristics) you possess that are similar to those of the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers. 

Application Criteria

• confirmation of enrolment at a tertiary institution
• written confirmation of your whakapapa by a kaumātua or Māori leader 
• endorsement of your academic achievement and suitability to study or for VET applicants participating in 'hands-on' eligible programmes only, endorsement of your portfolio of work
• a statement that demonstrates your language capabilities and experiences in the use of Te Reo Māori
• statements about ngā āhuatanga (characteristics) you demonstrate that are similar to the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers.

For more information please visit the Ministry of Education website.