ROMST Secondary and Tertiary Scholarships

Twelve $250 secondary school scholarships and twelve $500 tertiary scholarships a year for registered Rangitāne o Manawatū uri. Closed now, reopening January 2027.

Rangitāne o Manawatū (Palmerston North)MātaurangaRangatahi

Closes: Closed. “Applications will re-open in January 2027 until May 2027.” The closing date for the round is not yet published, and successful applicants are told within 2 weeks of it
Who can apply: “Each financial year, 12 $250.00 scholarships are available for registered ROMST uri” (secondary school) and “12 $500.00 scholarships are available for registered ROMST uri (2 scholarships per hapū )” (tertiary). The aim is to help uri “upskill through their chosen education provider”. “Successful applicants for either Secondary or Tertiary Sponsorship funding will not be eligible to reapply the following year. Each applicant may only apply every second year.”
Whakapapa: Registered beneficiary of the Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust.
Study level: Secondary, Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Amount: Secondary: 12 scholarships of $250 each per financial year. Tertiary: 12 scholarships of $500 each per financial year, 2 per hapū
Funding route: Scholarship
Applicants: Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Apply on the form on the page, then upload proof of enrolment with the “Submit supporting documents” button, or drop it off at the ROMST office or email info@romst.iwi.nz. The page does not say which study levels count for the tertiary scholarship. Registration is through the trust's Register/Login page, or in person at the office (Unit 9a, 86 Grey Street, Palmerston North), 9am to 2pm Monday to Thursday, with photo ID. info@romst.iwi.nz.

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Checked 14 October 2026

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