Rūnaka Scholarships

The purpose of this scholarship is to acknowledge the contribution students make to their r¯unaka and the local community. It is offered to four students (one from each of the four local Rūnaka), for study in a chosen programme at Otago Polytechnic. Full fees are paid for the duration of the study.

To be eligible:

• You must already be registered with one of the four local R¯unaka:
  • Te R¯unaka o Moeraki moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
  • Kati Huirapa R¯unaka ki Puketeraki admin@puketeraki.nz
  • Te R¯unanga o ¯Ot¯akou office@tro.org.nz
  • Hokonui R¯unaka hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
• You must meet the academic entry criteria for your chosen programme of study.
• You must be a domestic student.
• You must pass your academic studies each year with a minimum of 50%.
• Your study must be continuous.
• You must be enrolled in a full-time, full-year course.

Click here for 2022 applications