Muriwhenua Iwi Māori Workforce Teaching Support Scholarships

Teacher-training scholarships for Muriwhenua iwi members (Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kurī), funded through the Ministry of Education's Iwi Workforce Development initiative.

Closes

Annual round, opens 3 July, closes 3 August. The 2026 round has already closed by the time this was read (8 September 2026); next round expected July 2027.

Who can apply

“Applicants must live within the Te Hiku o Te Ika region.” “Applicants must be a registered member of a Muriwhenua iwi or hapū.” Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a Degree Pathway (Bachelors, Masters, PhD) and currently teaching at a Muriwhenua Kura, or currently enrolled in an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme or entry-level education pathway (e.g. Teacher Aide at a Muriwhenua Kura). “Applicants Must have actively participated in marae activities within the past 12 months.”

Whakapapa

Registered member of a Muriwhenua iwi or hapū (Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa or Ngāti Kurī), living within Te Hiku o Te Ika and active in marae activities within the past 12 months.

Study level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Vocational

Amount

3 Degree Pathway Scholarships worth $11,000 each; 5 Entry Pathway Scholarships worth $4,000 each

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Requires a Muriwhenua Whakapapa Form endorsed by a kaumātua from the applicant's marae, proof of iwi registration and enrolment, an academic transcript, student ID, CV and a referee, plus three short-answer questions (max 150 words each). Successful recipients get one-on-one mentoring from a qualified kaiako, a group wānanga, and access to Ngāti Kahu te reo Māori classes. Administered by Ngāti Kahu on behalf of the wider Muriwhenua collective, so it's not limited to Ngāti Kahu registration alone — worth checking against Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kurī records too so it isn't missed under those iwi.

Official source →

Checked 17 September 2026

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