Toitū Te Whenua Scholarship

Four $5,000 scholarships a year removing financial barriers for rangatahi Māori studying agricultural science and related subjects.

Closes

Runs in annual rounds (Round 2 open in 2026) — check Pūhoro for the current round's dates

Who can apply

Rangatahi with whakapapa Māori studying at tertiary level in agricultural science, environmental science, animal genetics, data science or related subjects (mātauranga Māori also named), aged 17–25. Applicants must be registered with Pūhoro's Te Urunga Pae programme, or willing to register upon acceptance. Recipients attend Pūhoro wānanga as volunteers, submit semester grades, and take part in interviews and media communications about their study.

Amount

$5,000 each; four scholarships per round

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Pūhoro STEMM Academy (launched 2016, based in Palmerston North) is a Māori STEM pathway programme running from Year 11 through tertiary study and into the workforce, hosting several named, partner-funded scholarships — this is one of at least four found on file. All require registration with Pūhoro's own Te Urunga Pae membership programme as a gateway.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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