SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS
All MÄori students are encouraged to seek out what funding is offered specifically through their iwi. There are many iwi that will support whÄnau with essentials such as: school uniforms, computers, in times of financial hardship, swimming lessons, drivers licence, in areas of science or merit/excellence endorsement.
Scholarships and grants
Term 1
- Te PÅ«tahitanga o Te Wai Pounamu (March)
Wave: Social innovation model that supports initiatives in the community. - Ruia: Rangatahi wellbeing, leadership, succession planning and cultural development.
- Te KÄ«wai: Supports tamariki/rangatahi wellbeing through active play, recreation and sport.
- KÅanga kai: Provides physical resources and coaching so whÄnau can create gardens in their homes and communities.
Term 4
- MÄori Education Trust Scholarships and grantsĀ
- Secondary and undergraduate applications for 2023 open in November 2022.
Awards
Te Kura Ara Mai
This award is for Year 8-10 students and came from a whÄnau hui in 2022 to acknowledge the work/leadership shown in the Junior School. The name for this award is from the whakataukÄ« “Mate atu he tÄtÄ kura, ara mai he tÄtÄ kura”, which describes the unraveling of the fern frond in te taiao. It encapsulates the notion of successive MÄori leadership and the need for emerging leaders to follow in the footsteps of others but also create their own way.
Te Korowai o te MÄtaurangaĀ
This is a special award available to a student who has demonstrated leadership and made a significant contribution to MÄori culture at the college.Ā Ā
Te ÅŖkaipo Award
This award is available to a Year 8 to 12 student with little or no connection to their marae to build connections and understanding of whakapapa through connecting to their marae and hapÅ«. We welcome nominations from whÄnau to either Kaz Roberts or to a student’s whÄnau teacher.
Mana Pounamu
This award recognises and celebrates the achievement of rakatahi MÄori across Otago/Southland. The recipient of this award is encouraged and supported to participate in further tertiary study and to nurture leadership skills. They are a positive role model to other rangatahi MÄori. Teina: Years 9-11 student / Tuakana: Years 12-13 student. We welcome nominations from whÄnau to either Kaz Roberts or to a student’s whÄnau teacher.