Health Scholarships

Below are brief descriptions as well as links to more detailed information about a number of health-related scholarships.

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Hauora Māori scholarships


Applications are now open for health scholarships designed to provide opportunities for Māori in the health and disability sectors.

 

There are 11 scholarship categories and three special award categories: The Excellence Award, John McLeod Award and Te Apa Māreikura Award. The scholarships and awards range in value from $1,000 to $10,000 each.

 

For more information, please visit the Māori Health Scholarships page. 


Te Rau Ora scholarships


The recruitment and retention of Māori into health, especially with a focus in the mental health and addiction sector has been the primary focus for Topatopahia te Rere o te Waka (Te Rau Ora addiction scholarships and work-based placements) and the Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation.

 

Te Mana O Te Awa Scholarships


Te Rongoroa scholarships, offered by Te Mana o te Awa, are designed to celebrate our young Whanganui iwi leaders who are active on their marae, hapū and the Tira Hoe Waka. This scholarship aims to grow and develop capacity and to enhance and protect the health and well-being of Te Awa Tupua.
 

Massey Scholarships


Massey University offers a range of awards, grants and scholarships to assist students with fees and living expenses, and to support academic and research excellence.


Nursing Scholarships


The Nursing Education and Research Foundation and New Zealand Nurses Organisation offer members a range of scholarships and grants. 


Te Oranganui summer internships 


Providing an opportunity for uri currently engaged in study to spend time in Te Oranganui in the hope they may one day return to work with their iwi organisation.

 

Whitireia Scholarships


There are a number of scholarships on offer to students who are planning to study at Whitireia New Zealand. Further info on this website https://www.whitireia.ac.nz/information-and-enrolment/scholarships/


Youth Guarantee - UCOL


Youth Guarantee is for students up to 20 years of age who don’t have NCEA Level 3. Students need to be enrolling in UCOL Level 1- 3 programmes. This doesn’t cover Nursing or other degrees, but does include our Science and Health program. It covers fees only.

Click here for more information about UCOL's Youth Guarantee.

There are limited places and they are spread across all of UCOL's low level programmes so need to think about it now. The contact person at the Whanganui campus for Youth Guarantee is Dee Brough d.brough@ucol.ac.nz