• Te Ara Poutama: Māori & Pacific Trades Training MPTT Application Form

    Te Ara Poutama: Māori & Pacific Trades Training MPTT Application Form

  • Let's check if you're eligible for the MPTT scholarship

    Please answer the following questions carefully and accurately. Your answers will help us determine whether you may qualify for an MPTT scholarship. If you need to change an earlier answer, we recommend refreshing the application to ensure the correct information is recorded.
  • Are you a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident?*
  • Are you aged 16-40 when you start your course?*
  • Do you intend to study at our Mokoia campus in Rotorua?*
  • Are/were you in year 12 or year 13, and attending a NZ secondary school in 2026?*
  • Are/were you enrolled at Te Kura and living in the Rotorua in 2026?*
  • Have you applied for, or been accepted into your preferred course at Toi Ohomai?*
  • Are you Māori or Pasifika?*
  • Next, tell us about you

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  • Date of Birth*
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  • Gender
  • Let us know what you're coming to learn

  • A few more questions about your MPTT scholarship

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  • Are you under 18 when you start your course?*
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  • MPTT provides eligible ākonga (learners) with fees free, pastoral care, and preparation for employment, apprenticeships or higher learning.

    {fullName122} has identified you as their parent or guardian. As {fullName122} is under 18 years of age, we ask that their parent or guardian acknowledges and supports their participation in MPTT and the commitments they have agreed to as part of their scholarship application.

     

    If accepted into MPTT, {fullName122} will be expected to:

    • Regularly attend classes throughout their course.
    • Participate in MPTT workshops, wānanga and training designed to support their preparation for employment in the trades.
    • Honour and uphold the values and mana of MPTT and their community.
    • Stay connected with the Toi Ohomai MPTT team, who will provide support throughout their course.
    • Allow relevant personal information, including emergency contact information, to be accessed and used where necessary for administering the scholarship and providing pastoral support.
    • Remain connected with MPTT through alumni activities, which may include opportunities to participate in future wānanga or events.
    • Consent to photographs and/or video being used for agreed MPTT purposes, such as reporting or promotion.
       

    By signing below, you, as the parent or guardian confirm that:

    • I am the parent or legal guardian of the applicant named above.
    • I have read and understood the MPTT commitments outlined above and have had the opportunity to discuss these with the applicant.
    • I support their application for, and participation in, the MPTT programme and acknowledge the expectations associated with receiving a MPTT scholarship.
    • I consent to the applicant participating in MPTT activities and receiving support from the Toi Ohomai MPTT team in accordance with these commitments.
  • {fullName122}, if you’re accepted into the MPTT programme, and in order to maintain the full benefits of this scholarship, you must agree to: 

    • Regularly attend classes during your course
    • Come along to MPTT workshops and training to help you prepare for working in the trades
    • Honour and uphold the values and mana of MPTT and your community
    • Stay in touch with the Toi Ohomai MPTT team, who will provide support during your course
    • Allow MPTT to access your private information, including emergency contacts, for the purposes of managing the scholarship or providing you pastoral care
    • Be part of our alumni programme and actively participate in alumni activities which could include being a guest speaker at future wānanga/events
    • Provide consent to photos and videos that will be used for purposes such as reporting or promotion.
  • Sorry, it looks like you might not qualify for an MPTT scholarship.

  • To be eligible for a Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship at Toi Ohomai, you must:

    🧑🏽‍🦱 Identify as Māori and/or Pasifika.

    📅 Be aged 16–40 years when your course starts.

    🌏 Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

    🏫Have applied for, or been accepted into, a MPTT approved course at Toi Ohomai.

    You may be eligible for other funding options, including StudyLink support or other Toi Ohomai scholarships.

    If you think you've reached this page by mistake, please go back and check your answers, otherwise please close this screen.

  • You may be eligible for Mokoia Free Fees in 2027.

  • Based on your answers, you may qualify for the Mokoia Free Fees scheme at Toi Ohomai in 2027.

    This is an alternative funding pathway that could help cover your compulsory course fees fees.

    Alongside this, you may still want to apply to StudyLink for a student loan to access course-related costs, or loan living costs; or a student allowance to help with your living costs while you study. Our website has more information about these options.

    Places on the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Scholarship in Mokoia for 2027 will be prioritised for learners who do not qualify for the Free Fees scheme.

    You may be eligible for other funding options, including StudyLink support or other Toi Ohomai scholarships.

    If you think you've reached this page by mistake, please go back and check your answers, otherwise please close this screen.

  • Thanks for applying for Te Ara Poutama MPTT at Toi Ohomai for 2027.

  • Remember, we need confirmation of your course enrolment before your MPTT scholarship application can progress.

    Please check that your contact details are correct before clicking Submit. We'll use these details to contact you about the outcome of your application:

    • Email: {email}
    • Mobile: {mobileNo}

    Our MPTT team will be in touch about your scholarship application in early 2027. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a scholarship.

    Other financial support

    While waiting for your MPTT application outcome, you may also wish to apply to StudyLink for:

    • A Student Loan to help with course-related costs and living costs.
    • A Student Allowance to help with living costs while you study.

    You can find more information about these options on our website, or book an appointment with our team if you need support.

     

    Don't forget to click Submit to complete your application!

    You'll receive a confirmation email once we've received it.

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