University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship 2025

University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship 2025

This undergraduate scholarship supports Māori students commencing study at the University of Auckland. It provides partial funding of up to NZD $25,000 annually, covering tuition, first-year accommodation in a catered hall of residence, and a $5,000 stipend paid in two installments.

Key Details

• Scholarship value: Up to NZD $25,000 (includes accommodation and stipend)
• Application deadline: 13 August 2025
• Eligibility: Open to New Zealand Māori who are citizens or permanent residents

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Identify as Māori
• Be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
• Be in their final year of secondary study (or equivalent overseas qualifications)
• Plan to enrol full-time in an undergraduate degree or Certificate of Health Sciences followed by a degree at the University of Auckland
• Include students who completed NCEA/IB/CIE within the application year or studied until Year 11 overseas

Benefits

The scholarship provides:

• Coverage of first-year accommodation costs in a single room at a University of Auckland Hall of Residence
• $5,000 paid in two lump sums (Semester One and Semester Two)
• Support for tuition and living expenses during the first year

Applications open approximately six weeks before the deadline. For the official application portal and further details, visit the University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship page.