Māori and Pasifika Scholarships
The Māori and Pasifika team are here to support you on your educational journey, including study, scholarships, wellbeing and cultural support.
Tihi Kahuraki Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 to support Māori students who are entering their first year of undergraduate study at Lincoln University and who show strong leadership and engagement in their whānau, hapū, marae or community.
Value: Up to $19,000 per year to cover on-campus accommodation costs (up to $12,000) and tuition fees (up to $7,000)
Tenure: Three years
Pasifika Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship supports Pasifika students entering their first year of undergraduate study who show strong leadership and engagement in their community.
Value: Up to $19,000 per year to contribute towards on-campus accommodation costs and tuition fees
Tenure: Three years
Ahuwhenua Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support school leaver Māori students who are entering an undergraduate or subdegree study in the Agricultural, mahikā kai or organics field at Lincoln University.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Aoraki Connect Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Māori and Pasifika students who are following a pathway into undergraduate or sub-degree study at Lincoln University from other educational providers. Applicants
must have completed a Level 4 qualification.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Fanua Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Pasifika students who are entering into undergraduate or sub-degree study at Lincoln University.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Māori and Pasifika Accommodation Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2017 to support students who are entering undergraduate or sub-degree study at Lincoln University and who show strong leadership potential in their communities.
Value: $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) to be paid directly into the recipient's Lincoln University Halls accommodation account.
Tenure: One year
Mātauraka Māori Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Māori students who are entering undergraduate or sub-degree study at Lincoln University and who have demonstrated excellence in subjects focused on Te Ao Māori.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Putaiao Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Māori students who are entering undergraduate study at Lincoln University and who intend to pursue a degree in a Science related field.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Tāpoi Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Māori students who are entering undergraduate study at Lincoln University and who intend to pursue a degree in the Tourism field.
Value: $5,000
Tenure: One year
Sir Turi Carroll Centennial Scholarship
One scholarship is available to encourage a Māori student of good academic calibre, who has also demonstrated leadership potential, to continue their tertiary study at Lincoln University.
Value: Tuition fees
Tenure: One year
Lincoln University Aoraki Doctoral Scholarship for Māori
Established in 2020, the scholarships demonstrate our commitment to Kaupapa and Rakahau Māori, and to supporting Māori students embarking on a doctoral programme.
Value: Tuition fees plus $28,000 stipend
Tenure: a maximum of three years from the commencement date of the scholarship
Lincoln University offers a variety of scholarships awarded for many reasons.
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