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Overview
There are a number of scholarships, prizes and awards available to students studying at Victoria. For more information please refer to the Scholarships page on the Victoria website.
There are specific awards and scholarships offered to Māori Studies students. Some of these are listed below.
Awards
Marae Award
Awarded annually to someone who has contributed significantly to the operations of Te Herenga Waka Marae. Nominations are made by Te Herenga Waka Marae staff. The award is presented at Te Hui Whakapūmau in December.
Ruka Broughton Memorial Award
Awarded annually to a student who has completed a Māori Studies major for a BA degree. The award recognises and encourages students to pursue, with excellence and determination, proficiency in the skills of Māoritanga - e.g. whaikōrero, karanga, waiata, waiata-ā-ringa and te reo Māori. Nominations are made by Te Kawa a Māui staff. The award is presented at Te Hui Whakapūmau in December.
Tūmau Awards
These awards are open to full-time Māori and Pacific Island students enrolling in postgraduate or first- or second-year study. A students academic record and financial hardship are considered. These awards are worth up to $2,000 each. For more information see the Tūmau Awards page on the Victoria website.
Application forms and further details can be obtained from Financial Support and Advice.
Wiremu Parker Memorial Award
Awarded annually to a taipakeke/mature student who has completed the Tohu Māoritanga or a Māori Studies major for a BA degree. The award recognises notable academic achievement and contributions to the cultural life of Te Herenga Waka Marae. Nominations are made by Te Kawa a Māui staff. The award is presented at Te Hui Whakapūmau in December.
Scholarships
Philippa and Morvyn Williams Scholarships for Māori and/or Māori Studies
The purpose of these scholarships is to:
- encourage study and research which will sustain and promote guardianship by Māori of their cultural heritage, and particularly their language;
- support and affirm Māori women in their role as teachers and leaders of future generations by encouraging them to proceed to graduate work.
One or two scholarships are awarded each year. These scholarships are worth between $3,000-$8,000 each. For more information see the Philippa and Morvyn Williams Scholarships page on the Victoria website.
Raniera and Anihaka Higgins Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded by Ngāi Tauira. Selection is based on:
- academic achievement
- commitment to Te Herenga Waka Marae and te ao Māori
- financial need.
Applicants must be of Māori descent and be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at Victoria. These scholarships are worth up to $500 each. For more information see the Tumuaki of Ngai Tauira.
Tū Horomata Scholarships
The purpose of these scholarships is to increase retention and completion rates of Māori at Master's level and to encourage Māori into subject areas where Māori are under represented.
Up to 10 scholarships are awarded each year. For more information and an application form see the Tū Horomata Scholarships page on the Victoria website.