Poripori Farm A Trust has partnered with the Mãori Education Trust (MET) to enhance the financial support available to applicants. Accordingly, the application criteria and process have been adapted to align with partners' requirements.
All sections must be fully completed.
1. The Poripori Farm A Trust Tertiary Education Assistance Grant is available from your 2nd year of study onwards.
2. Two (2) Scholarships will be awarded to Post Graduate Applicants, and Grants awarded to Tertiary Applicants.
3. This Application is to be completed and must reach The Administrator no later than 4pm, Monday 31 March 2025.
4. The applicant must:
4.1Be an owner or descendant of an owner in Poripori Farm A Trust.
4.2Be of Mãori descent and can whakapapa back to an Iwi.
4.3Be enrolled for a full year at a New Zealand or overseas tertiary institution.
4.4 Allow their data to be shared with MET, Iwi, the Ministry of Education and Education Institution.
5. The application must be accompanied by:
5.1 - Proof of enrolment from your New Zealand or overseas tertiary institution for the current year.
5.2 - If studying in New Zealand, NSN number ID given by the Ministry of Education which can be obtained from your Education Institution or NZQA. 5.3 Whakapapa verification and sign off by a Kaumãtua or submit an Iwi registration confirmation letter.
5.4 - Previous academic results. 5.5 Verification of bank account details.
5.6 - A covering letter and a CV providing additional information to assist in the selection process.
6. The Selection Panel's decision is final, and any late or incomplete applications will not be considered.