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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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 31 March

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

Applications close 1 October

Lincoln University offers a variety of scholarships awarded for many reasons.

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