The scholarships support Māori excellence at tertiary level with academic merit being a high priority in the selection.
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- About the scholarships
- Supporting documents and how to apply
- Scholarship criteria
- Ngā Āhuatanga - characteristics of an ideal applicant
- Certifiers
- Uploading or attaching files
- Background to the scholarships
About the scholarships
6 scholarships are available:
- 3 undergraduate awards - $10,000.00 each per year of full time study, for up to 5 years
- one masters award - $15,000.00 per year of full time study, for up to 2 years
- one masters education research award – $15,000.00 per year of full time study, for up to 2 years and a paid internship with the Ministry of Education for up to 6 weeks for each year of study.
- one doctoral scholarship - $25,000.00 per year of full time study, for up to 2 years. The doctoral scholarship is to support doctoral candidates through the final 24 months of study.
Education Research Masters - new scholarship
The Education Research Masters Scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be undertaking research relevant to significant or major education policy priorities and in particular, the impact on Māori achieving education success as Māori.
Eligibility
The Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board is looking for applicants who:
- meet the scholarship criteria and
- possess characteristics that are considered consistent with those of the 28th (Māori) Battalion .
Read the background to the Ngārimu scholarships .
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Supporting documents and how to apply
To apply for these scholarships you must be of Māori descent. Inadequate, late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. All entries must be received online by 5pm on 30 September 2016.
Apply online
You must apply online for these scholarships .
Get all the documents you need for your application ready before you fill in the application form. This includes the Certification of whakapapa and academic endorsement .
If you have any questions, please email ngarimu.scholarship@education.govt.nz .
Want to attach a document or image to your application? Read uploading or attaching files to your application .
All photocopies must be certified by eligible certifiers .
Documents required:
| Undergraduate | Masters | Education Research Masters | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The completed Ngārimu application form. | x | x | x | x |
Provide official verified transcripts (grades) of your highest/most recent qualifications | x | x | x | x |
Complete Ngā Āhuatanga – Characteristics sections (max 2 A4 pages – longer documents may not be considered) | x | x | x | x |
Provide academic endorsements | x | x | x | x |
Write a brief statement to demonstrate your capability in te reo Māori | x | x | x | x |
Write a 500 word essay on what your Māori education research policy is about (applies only to the education research scholarship) |
| x | ||
Favourable commendation from your academic supervisor (applies only to the education research scholarship) |
| x | ||
Write a 500 word essay on what your doctorate thesis is about |
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| x | |
Evidence that you have completed your ‘provisional’ year/s in the PHD programme and your institute’s Doctoral Committee has approved your ‘full enrolment’ |
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| x | |
Favourable reference from your chief supervisor |
|
| x | |
Provide signed certification of whakapapa | x | x | x | x |
Complete the Declaration | x | x | x | x |
Scholarship criteria
All applicants must be of Māori descent and must submit a complete application form. Late, inadequate or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Additionally, applicants must provide the following information in addition to a fully completed application form. All photocopies must be certified. Refer to the certifiers section for descriptions of eligible certifiers .
Undergraduate scholarship
- Confirmation of being enrolled at a tertiary institution
- A verified tertiary academic transcript
- If you are yet to start tertiary studies, your NZQA record of learning for NCEA L2 (and L3 if applicable) or equivalent Cambridge International Examinations or International Baccalaureate.
Masters scholarship
- Confirmation of being enrolled in a Masters degree at a tertiary institution
- A verified academic transcript.
Education research masters scholarship
- Confirmation of being enrolled in a Masters degree at a tertiary institution
- A verified academic transcript
- A 500 word essay on what your Māori education policy research is about
- A favourable commendation from your academic supervisor
Doctoral scholarship
- Confirmation of being currently enrolled in a tertiary institution and have completed your "provisional" year in a PhD programme
- Confirmation that your tertiary institution's Doctoral Committee has approved your "full enrolment" status in the PhD programme
- Committed to submitting your thesis at a time agreed to between you and the Board
- A 500 word essay on what your thesis/doctorate is about
- Evidence of near completion of studies
- A favourable commendation from your chief supervisor
- Submission of an appropriate budget including co-tenure of other scholarships.
Ngā Āhuatanga - characteristics of an ideal applicant
All applicants are required to demonstrate and describe which characteristics they possess that are similar to those identified as consistent with the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers.
Choose 4 characteristics (listed below) and discuss how you demonstrate this. You should provide examples where possible.
The total length of this section should be no longer then 2 A4 pages. Your application may be withdrawn from consideration if you exceed this limit.
- Te Ao Māori me te Ao Pākehā - The 28th (Māori) Battalion was renowned for, amongst other things, its courage, vigour and competence. These are some of the qualities that applicants may call on to confidently walk in two worlds. You will have insight into what is required to achieve Māori success (as defined by Māori) and also the passion and strength to deliver those requirements.
- Ngā kawa, ngā tikanga me te reo Māori - You are confident in your identity and culture. You can demonstrate some capability in te reo Māori or te reo ā- iwi.
- Whanaungatanga - You are well grounded among your people. You know your whakapapa, have been nurtured by your whānau and are well connected to your community.
- Mātauranga - You have solid academic results and can demonstrate high performance and achievement.
- Rangatiratanga - You display leadership qualities of adaptability, perseverance, courage and mana. You can demonstrate the ability to pull people together, consult and delegate. You are forward looking, focussed and can show clear pathways to successfully realising your aspirations.
- Manaakitanga - You will have provided support to your community and know yourself and where you fit. You have supported your community, whānau, hapū, iwi in some way and can show how this support was given.
- Whakaritenga - It can be difficult to operate in te ao Māori at a high level because whānau and hapū expectations can conflict with work, sport or other commitments. You will have examples of how you have worked through conflicting priorities in order to balance all your undertakings.
- Te Wero - The 28th (Māori) Battalion challenged conventions and took on new, leading-edge jobs. They were a unique unit. You are discovering a new field or challenging existing ideas, conventions or expectations and may have overcome fear or obstacles. You can demonstrate passion for your chosen field.
Certifiers
Whakapapa and academic qualifications must be certified by these approved certifiers:
Whakapapa certification
The following people can provide certification of whakapapa. They must not be your sibling, spouse, parent or grandparent.
- Kaumātua
- Māori liaison officer
- Māori tutor / teacher
- Leader of Māori community group (eg church or marae)
- Authorised person of a Māori Authority, Rūnanga or Trust Board.
Academic certification
Academic endorsement must be provided by someone who is able to comment on your suitability for study, for example, a teacher, principal, tutor or lecturer.
Uploading or attaching files to your application
If you are attaching documents and images to your application:
- Documents should be no larger than 10Mb in total.
- If you have more than one file to upload for your application, please put all files into one folder and upload this.
- We accept the following for documents, .doc .docx .pdf .zip and .rar files.
- We accept the following for images, .png and .jpg files.
Background to the scholarships
In 1939, when New Zealand joined forces with the allies, Māori men and women volunteered and made a significant contribution in all areas of the defence forces and home services. Notable among them were the recruits who formed the 28th (Māori) Battalion. They fought with distinction in many engagements and perhaps the soldier whose deeds are best known among Māori is Second Lieutenant Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngārimu, whose heroism and ultimate sacrifice were acknowledged by the highest military award the British Commonwealth could bestow: the Victoria Cross.
In June 1943, soon after Ngārimu had been killed in action, a gathering of Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui and Pākehā East Coast people took place to consider how to best commemorate the bravery of Ngārimu, and the other members of the 28th Battalion, whose lives had been lost in World War Two. It was decided to establish a scholarship fund to support Māori education. The Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board was established for the purposes of administering funds that promoted Māori education.
The scholarships support Māori excellence at tertiary level with academic merit being a high priority in the selection.
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