Brief Description of Tu Horomata Scholarships
Targeted Maori scholarships are available for study at postgraduate level for students with high academic potential. These scholarships are known as Tu Horomata Scholarships (Horomata means pure or excellent).
Victoria intends to use part of the Maori and Pacific Peoples Special Supplementary Grant and additional funding allocated by the PVC(Maori)to help retain and up skill Maori students at masters level by setting up these Tu Horomata Scholarships.
The purpose of Tu Horomata Scholarships is to increase retention and completion rates of Maori at Masters level or to encourage Maori into higher education and into subject areas where Maori are under represented.
Deadline
Sunday 01 April 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012
Number of Tu Horomata Scholarships
up to 10
Value
$12,500 Masters by thesis
Up to $5,000 Honours
Up to $5,000 Masters by coursework
Duration
One year
Eligibility For Tu Horomata Scholarships
Selection will be based on:
- the student's academic record
- support for the intended research within the School/Faculty in the form of a reference statement
- the relevance of the intended research project to the interests of Maori and/or
- whether the research is in area where Maori are under represented
- the agreement of Toihuarewa
Tu Horomata Scholarships Application Procedure
On the application form for Tu Horomata Scholarships
For guidelines, application forms and more information about Tu Horomata Scholarships, contact:
The Scholarships Office
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Oficial Website of Tu Horomata Scholarships
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