Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuarā Education Grants

Education grants for registered Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuarā hapū members at any university, wānanga or polytechnic, from the Raharuhi Pururu Education Endowment Fund. The 2026 round closed on 1 May.

Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuarā (Horohoro, Rotorua)Mātauranga

Closes: The 2026 round opened 16 March and closed 1 May 2026. “Late applications will not be accepted.” No 2027 round is published yet
Who can apply: “The purpose of this fund is to assist students to achieve academic excellence at any University, Whare Wananga or Polytechnic in Aotearoa New Zealand.” “Applicants must demonstrate a high level of academic performance and also a commitment to the development of Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara.” The hapū site says “you must be a registered member through YourIwi in order to apply for an education grant.”
Whakapapa: Registered hapū member. Registration depends on whakapapa, with whakapapa information and photo ID checked by the Whakapapa Committee.
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Amount: Not published on the page. The Trust has partnership agreements with the Māori Education Trust, “which provides additional funding for university students”, and additional funding for students at Massey, Te Herenga Waka and AUT
Funding route: Grant
Applicants: Tauira & researchers, Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

“To apply, fill out the application form below and email it to admin@ngatikeangatituara.com.” An information sheet can be downloaded from the page. The 2026 round page still offers a form labelled as the 2025 application form, so confirm the current form with the Rūnanga Office. The fund was set up in memory of Raharuhi Pururu, who worked to re-establish the hapū at Horohoro from 1929 to 1957.

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Checked 14 October 2026

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