Grants
Applications are now open for Tertiary students (first year and beyond) that can whakapapa to a Trust Owner.
The Trust has partnered with the Maori Education Trust to provide increased grant amounts and online processing for this years education grants.
Applications are only considered for 2nd and subsequent years of Tertiary study
Applications can only be made online via the online MET Application Portal located here:
Scholarship Information – Maori Education Trust
Applications close on 30 April 2024.
For any online processing issues contact the Maori Education Trust by phone 04 586 7971 or email.
1. Persons who qualify for an education grant:
(a) Registered Owners or descendants of Registered Owners.
(b) Beneficiaries and descendants of beneficiaries in a Whanau Trust constituted in terms of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993.
Applicants must supply a clear whakapapa endorsed by a Kaumatua who is a beneficial owner of Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Trust or Trustee of Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Trust.
Applicants claiming whakapapa through a Whanau Trust must provide a schedule of the beneficiaries of the whanau Trust issued by the Maori Land Court.
2. Students must be currently attending a NZQA (or overseas equivalent) tertiary institution on a fulltime basis or an institution or training scheme approved by the Trustees. Part-time courses are not supported.
3. All students who qualify for a grant will receive an amount approved by the Trustees which varies each year depending on total sum available divided by number of approved applicants pus any top up from other providers.
An Owners grant in lieu of a dividend has been approved by the Trustees. This grant is payable to the Owners registered at 1 December 2021 who have supplied their bank account numbers and addresses. The grant is also available to Owners, subject to the terms of the grants policy, for a period of 12 months expiring on 30 November 2022. The current policy in respect of the 2021 Owners Grant is as follows:-