Whakapumau Pae Tawhiti - Retention Scholarships (for Māori, Pacific and Learners with a Disability)
Supporting Māori, Pacific and learners with a disability and/or learning challenge with achieving their higher vocational education aspirations.
Toi Ohomai recognises that graduates of higher-level tertiary education programmes play an important role in supporting the economic and social wellbeing and prosperity of their communities and whānau.
The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage the retention of Māori, Pacific, and learners with disabilities and/or learning challenges into higher levels of tertiary study at Toi Ohomai.
Learners completing higher-level qualifications not only contributes valuable skills and knowledge to our region and Aotearoa New Zealand, but also provide important role models for educational success to future students and their whānau.
Eligibility
- Applicants need to be a graduate (within two years) of a Toi Ohomai course (one year or six-months)
- Applied and been accepted into a higher-level course of study (part-time or full time) (eg. if you have previously completed and graduated with a Level 3 certificate, your 2025 studies will be at Level 4 or above)
- Complete the appropriate application (Māori learner, Pacific learner, learner with a Disability and/or learning challenge)
Value
Each part-time scholarship has a value of $1,500
- Two ($3,000) scholarships for full-time OR part-time equivalent ($1,500) will be awarded to learners of Māori descent
- Two ($3,000) scholarships for full-time OR part-time equivalent ($1,500) will be awarded to learners of Pacific descent
- Two ($3,000) scholarships for full-time OR part-time equivalent ($1,500) will be awarded to learners who have a Disability and/or learning challenge
Opening Date
Closing Date
Application Requirements
- A letter from a Toi Ohomai staff member (teaching or non-teaching), or support person as outlined in each application.
- A cover letter describing the following:
- Whakapapa, Pacific Island lineage, Disability disclosure
- Your study and career pathway
- Financial situation
If you need assistance with completing this application, contact the Toi Ohomai Careers & Employability team: [email protected]