Putea Mātauranga

Education Grants & Scholarships

Grants Are Funded Until Expended Within The Current Financial Year Of 1st July 2024 – 30th June 2025. NOTE: You must be a registered iwi member to apply for the following:

Waitaha Cultural Grant

This grant is to support and strengthen Waitaha pae tapu or tribal leadership.

Eligibility:

  • Aplicants must be a member of the Waitaha-A-Hei pae tapu, OR
  • The programme has endorsement from the Waitaha pae tapu.
  • Must be held at Hei Marae
  • Must complete the online form

School Uniform & Stationery Grant

A contribution towards school uniform and/or stationery.

Eligibility:

  • Must complete the online application form
  • Must supply proof of enrolment from the school
  • Must supply uniform or stationery quote

Applications Open October 2025

Bi-Lingual School Holiday Programme

To deliver a Waitaha Bi-lingual school holiday programme.

Eligibility:

  • Must complete the online application form
  • Must supply proof of enrolment from the school
  • Must supply uniform or stationery quote

Drivers
License

To help support whanau attain their drivers license from Learners to Full Class 1.

Eligibility:

  • Must be eligible to attain the license you seeking support for

Hakaraia Tertiary Education Grant

To support students to attain their under graduate degree.

  • Must complete the online form
  • Must supply proof of enrolment
  • Must supply proof of tax invoice fees for the year 2025
  • Must provide verified bank details
  • Must provide photo ID

Applications Open October 2025

Te Houhou Health Scholarship

To support students to attain their under graduate degree in the health sector.

Eligibility:

  • Must be studying in the health sector
  • Must supply proof of enrolment
  • Must provide verified bank details
  • Must provide photo ID
  • Must supply proof of tax invoice fees for the year 2025

Applications Open October 2025

Trade Apprenticeship Grants

To support students to attain a trade qualification

Eligibility:

  • Must supply proof of enrolment or proof of apprenticeship employment
  • Must supply proof of costs for the year 2025
  • Must provide verified bank details
  • Must provide photo ID

Discretionary Grant

Applications are considered at the discretion of the Grants Sub-Committee on a case by case basis for educational kaupapa that may not meet the criteria of currently funded grants.

Eligibility:

  • Must complete the online form
  • Must supply kaupapa information in detail ie: plan, budget, etc