Manaia Scholarship

History and purpose

The Manaia Scholarship was established to support Māori and Pasifika students undertaking an Honours, Master’s by coursework, or a Postgraduate Diploma programme in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in 2027. It aims to address the under-representation of Māori and Pasifika students in postgraduate study within the faculty and strengthen pathways to PhD study.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must be:

• of Māori or Pasifika descent
• approved to enrol into an Honours, Master's by coursework, or Postgraduate Diploma programme in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, and where required, have confirmation of a supervisor.

Selection criteria

Applicants will be assessed on academic merit and potential for postgraduate study.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Scholarship specification document

• An endorsement of Māori and/or Pasifika ethnicity (to be requested via the online application).

Selection process

Recipients will be selected by the Faculty of Science and Engineering Master’s Scholarships Committee.

Additional information

The Scholarship will be paid towards tuition fees once enrolment and, where required, supervision have been confirmed.

Conditions

1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. All required supporting documentation, including references, must also be received by the closing time for the application to be considered.
2. All scholarship offers are conditional upon the recipient being enrolled in a full-year programme of study that meets the scholarship criteria and is recognised by StudyLink as full-time. Scholarship payments will not be made until this condition has been met.
3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
4. The Scholarship may be held concurrently with other University awards.
5. If part-time study for the recipient is approved, their scholarship award may be pro-rated.
6. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
7. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
8. The Deciding Authority may, at its discretion, vary the application of these conditions in exceptional circumstances or where this is necessary to avoid hardship for an applicant or recipient.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04