Papawai and Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Leadership and Personal Development Scholarship

Scholarships for secondary students in Years 11 to 13 descended from the tangata whenua of Wairarapa to attend a leadership or personal development programme such as Outward Bound or Spirit of Adventure. A $12,000 pool a year.

Closes

“Applications are available from 1 July to 30 June annually within the budgeted allocation set by the Board.”

Who can apply

“Attending secondary school full-time in Years 11, 12, 13.” “All scholarships and grants are awarded to descendants of Tangata Whenua of Wairarapa.” The Board “verifies the whakapapa”. The scholarship supports students “to attend a Leadership or Personal Development programme outside of the school environment”, “not otherwise funded through the school”. It “must be taken up in the year in which it is awarded.”

Whakapapa

Descendant of the tangata whenua of Wairarapa.

Study level

Secondary

Amount

“A total pool of $12,000 in any one financial year”. The number and size of awards are not published.

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

“The Board asks that you provide details of additional fundraising to support this project.” The trust's education page links Outward Bound and Spirit of Adventure as examples. Awards are announced to the applicant once the Board approves them. Apply online or by form to the Office Manager, Papawai and Kaikōkirikiri Trusts, PO Box 514 or 4 Park Avenue, Masterton 5810. Carol Wald, 06 370 2952, office@pktrusts.nz.

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Checked 14 October 2026

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