Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

Description:

This scholarship is for full-time students studying at 200 level or above at Victoria University of Wellington who are a part of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga.

History:

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga and Victoria University of Wellington have agreed to co-fund an annual scholarship for the purpose of encouraging and financially supporting the successful pursuit of tertiary study and leadership development for Ngāti Mutunga.

Te Runanga o Ngāti Mutunga is the governance body which owns and administers the collective assets for the benefit of Ngāti Mutunga. In 2018, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga signed a He Herenga Tangata Relationship Agreement with Victoria University of Wellington and committed to work cooperatively to support the participation and success of Ngāti Mutunga students at the University.

Students can be studying towards any subject area or qualification so long as they are studying at 200 level or above. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit and the personal statement.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be a registered beneficiary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga.
• Applicants must be an enrolled fulltime student of Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must be studying at 200 level or above.