Matatā Bachelor of Engineering Scholarship

15 scholarships of $5,000 for rangatahi Māori entering their first year of a Bachelor of Engineering in 2026.

Closes

Check Pūhoro for the current round's dates

Who can apply

Rangatahi Māori entering their first year of a Bachelor of Engineering degree at any New Zealand tertiary institution in 2026. Delivered by Pūhoro through the Engineering New Zealand Foundation's Matatā Initiative, which funds partner organisations (Pūhoro, Great South, Amanaki STEM Academy) to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika engineers. Applicants must be registered with Pūhoro's Te Urunga Pae programme, or willing to register upon acceptance.

Amount

$5,000 each; 15 scholarships for the 2026 intake

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

The Matatā Initiative itself is a $1 million, Engineering New Zealand Foundation-run funding mechanism (established by Dick and the late Mary Earle) that channels money through delivery partners like Pūhoro rather than taking direct student applications — this record covers Pūhoro's own delivery of it. Worth checking whether Great South (Southland) or Amanaki STEM Academy run their own directly-applicable version.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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