Dr W Stanley Wallis Scholarship

This round closed on 31 January 2027.

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$1,400 for a Rotorua student studying nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or a related degree.

Te Arawa / RotoruaMātaurangaHauora

Closes: Applications open 1 September 2026, close midnight 31 January 2027
Who can apply: The funder's page states: “The funds are to be used to support students from Rotorua studying nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or a related degree or course in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Applicants “must reside in or have strong family or whakapapa connections to the Rotorua District” and must be “New Zealand citizens or permanent residents”.
Residency: Resides in, or has strong family or whakapapa connections to, the Rotorua District. New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Study level: Undergraduate
Subjects: Nursing, Health science
Amount: $1,400 for the 2026 year
Funding route: Scholarship
Applicants: Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

General scholarship, not restricted to Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa or Māori applicants — accessible to eligible Māori students among any other Rotorua-connected applicant; “family or whakapapa connections” is offered as one of two ways to qualify, alongside residence. Applications go through Geyser Community Foundation's online grants portal (account registration required). Late applications are not accepted.

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Checked 19 September 2026

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