Te Rarawa Tertiary Education Scholarships for 2026
Applications are now open
Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere.
Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao
Kei aku manu kai mātauranga, anei tētahi rākau miromiro hei whakamānawa i tō rere atu ki te ao!
Te Rarawa are proud to announce that the 2026 Scholarship application round is now open.
Scholarships are available to anyone in Aotearoa who are descendants of Te Rarawa, with a desire to attain a Tertiary or Trade qualification in Aotearoa (Aotearoa based study ONLY).
2026 Scholarships include:
- Business and/or Primary Industry related studies
- Social Science related studies
- Kotare Trust scholarship awarded by Dame Joan Metge of $3,000
To qualify applicants must:
- Whakapapa to Te Rarawa.
- Be an affiliated member of a Te Rarawa Marae.
- Be undertaking full-time study or trade training at any New Zealand Tertiary institution.
Te Rarawa is particularly interested in supporting students whose area of study and aspirations align with Te Rarawa long term strategic plan and who are committed to contributing to their Marae, hapū or Iwi will be favourably considered.
Downloadable document and links
Te Rarawa Scholarship application pack 2026
Te Rarawa Iwi hardcopy registration form
Te Rarawa Iwi online registration form
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa congratulates you on your achievements to date and your desire to further your education at a tertiary level. We wish all applicants luck with your submissions.
If you have queries, please contact Sharlene by phone (09) 408 0141 or email Scholarships@terarawa.co.nz
To update your membership details
To update your membership record please follow this link and complete this form and we will be in touch https://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/update-details
Applications close 5.00pm, Thursday 31st October 2025.