TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Maori School Leavers at University of Wellington 2026

TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Maori School Leavers at the University of Wellington 

The TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Maori (School Leavers) supports Maori students facing financial hardship who intend to pursue an IT-related degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Eligibility Criteria for the TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Maori School Leavers:

• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens.
• Applicants must be of Maori descent and provide proof of Maori ethnicity.
• Applicants must be school leavers intending to enrol at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must intend to study either BE(Hons) majoring in Software Engineering, BE(Hons) majoring in Cybersecurity Engineering, BSc majoring in Computer Science, BSc majoring in Artificial Intelligence, BSc majoring in Information Systems or BCom majoring in Information Systems.
• Applicants must be facing financial hardship.
• Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori or willingness to learn Te Reo Māori is beneficial.
• Wahine are encouraged to apply.

Application Process for the TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Maori School Leavers:

• Applicants must complete and submit the online scholarship application by 4:30 pm on November 1.
• Applicants must complete the financial section of the application.
• Applicants must provide a personal statement outlining their background, the potential impact of the scholarship on their study, the impact on their whanau and community, and their future aspirations.
• Applicants must request an endorsement of iwi association through the online application.
• Applicants must request a school reference through the online application.
• Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and references by the deadline.

Award: NZD 24,000 (NZD 8,000 per annum)