Ngātiwai Tertiary Education Scholarship

25 undergraduate scholarships of $1,000 and 5 postgraduate scholarships of $3,000 for registered Ngātiwai uri studying at a tertiary institution, 2026 round closing 30 October.

Closes

5pm, Friday 30 October 2026. “Late applications will not be accepted.” Successful candidates are notified within 4 weeks of the closing date

Who can apply

Registered beneficiaries of Ngātiwai in tertiary or vocational education who show a commitment to their studies and to the wellbeing of the iwi. The 2026 form says: “You must be a Registered Beneficiary of the Ngātiwai Trust Board and provide proof of study to be eligible to apply for a Scholarship.” Open to students “studying in any field at any Tertiary Institution e.g., Polytechnic, Wānanga or University”, part-time or full-time, with proof of current enrolment.

Whakapapa

Registered beneficiary of Ngātiwai. Register at ngatiwai.iwi.nz/register.

Study level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Vocational

Amount

Undergraduate study: 25 scholarships of $1,000 each. Post-graduate study (Masters or Doctorate): 5 scholarships of $3,000 each

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Vocational study counts alongside tertiary, which many iwi scholarships leave out. Commitment to the wellbeing of the iwi is named as a criterion beside academic commitment, so what you give back belongs in the application rather than only what you are studying.

Ngātiwai also run their own Private Training Establishment through Te Au Here o Tūkaiāia, delivering programmes for all ages from taitamariki through to kaumātua wanting to reconnect with te reo me ngā tikanga o Ngātiwai. Enrolling there is a separate path from the scholarship and worth asking about at the same time.

The amounts, numbers and dates come from the 2026 Tertiary Education Scholarship Application Form (PDF) linked from the page. Send the form by post or email to scholarships@ngatiwai.iwi.nz, 2026 Scholarships, PO Box 1332, Whangārei 0140. “Successful applicants will not be eligible to apply for another Scholarship of any kind from the Ngātiwai Trust Board for a minimum of 2 years.” The decision is final with no right of appeal. Ngātiwai Trust Board, 129 Port Road, Whangārei. (09) 430 0939, ngatiwai@ngatiwai.iwi.nz.

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Checked 13 October 2026

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