Pūhoro & Fonterra Scholarship

Two $4,000 scholarships a year for rangatahi Māori studying engineering, science or technology, with a possible paid Fonterra summer internship attached.

Closes

Runs in annual rounds — most recently 15 June – 15 July 2026; check Pūhoro for the current round's dates

Who can apply

Rangatahi with whakapapa Māori, currently enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institution in engineering (any specialisation), computer science, information technology, data science, environmental science, food science, chemistry or biology. Applicants must be registered with Pūhoro's Te Urunga Pae programme, or willing to register upon acceptance, and be willing to take part in interviews and media communications about their journey. Recipients may also be considered for a paid Fonterra summer internship (November–February), subject to availability.

Amount

$4,000 each; two scholarships per round

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Distinct from the existing Fonterra Massey University Māori Undergraduate Scholarship (fonterra-massey-maori-food-tech-2026, food technology specific, up to $65,000 over four years) — this is a separate, smaller, broader-subject Pūhoro-delivered award, the fifth Pūhoro partner scholarship found on file.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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