27/05/2026
Ngarimu Scholarships and Awards - next round opening soon
2026/2027 Ngarimu Scholarships - opening 8 June
The next round of Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships opens on 8 June 2026, offering support to ākonga Māori who embody the values of the 28th (Māori) Battalion and are committed to giving back to their communities, whānau, hapū and iwi.
There are nine scholarships available across vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate study:
📝Three Vocational Education and Training Scholarships $10,000 each for study of at least 120 credits at NZQA Levels 4–7 (non-degree)
🏫Three Undergraduate Scholarships
Up to $30,000 each – $10,000 per year for up to three years of full-time study
🎓One Master’s Scholarship
Up to $20,000 – $10,000 per year for up to two years of full-time study
🎓One Master of Education (Research) Scholarship
Up to $20,000 – $10,000 per year for up to two years of full-time study
🎓One Doctoral Scholarship
Up to $40,000 – $20,000 per year for up to two years of full-time study
Applications open 8 June 2026.
Full details, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, will be available soon on the Ministry of Education website: Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships | Ministry of Education https://www.education.govt.nz/parents-and-caregivers/tertiary/available-assistance/ngarimu-vc-and-28th-maori-battalion-memorial-scholarships
If you have any pātai about the Ngarimu scholarships, please direct all communications to: [email protected]
2026 Ngarimu Video and Waiata Composition Competitions - opening 8 June
Submissions for the 2026 Ngarimu Video and Ngarimu Waiata Composition Competitions open on 8 June 2026.
These competitions were developed in memory of VC winner Second Lieutenant Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu and the 28th (Māori) Battalion to encourage Māori students to explore their creativity and express their knowledge and personal connections to the 28th (Māori) Battalion through short films and waiata.
The competitions are open to Māori students in years 7–13, with entries welcome from individuals, teams or kura.
Prize details and submission requirements are outlined on the Ministry of Education website: https://www.education.govt.nz/parents-and-caregivers/schools-year-0-13/available-assistance/ngarimu-video-and-waiata-composition-competitions/20242025-winners-ngarimu-video-and-waiata-composition-competitions
If you have any pātai about the Ngarimu video or waiata composition competitions, please contact: [email protected]
