Wai Māori Scholarship
Posted on 22 August 2024
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Apply now for the Wai Māori Scholarship
Now in its third year, the Wai Māori scholarship aims to strengthen the presence of Māori experts in the freshwater and freshwater fisheries sectors.
The scholarship seeks to contribute to the advancement of study or research in one or more of the following areas:
• Indigenous freshwater species research
• Effects of climate change on indigenous freshwater species
• Kaupapa Māori freshwater research
• Māori rights and interests in freshwater
• Freshwater and/or freshwater fisheries/species management and protection
• Freshwater and/or freshwater fisheries/species policy, regulation, and development
• Building or strengthening connections of tauira to their iwi/hapū\
A total fund of $40,000 has been made available for this scholarship, this may be awarded to a single recipient or split between a number of recipients. Applications close midnight Sunday 22 September 2024.
Interested? Download the scholarship guidelines and then apply online.
Did you know our Tiaki Wai Fund is open too?
The Tiaki Wai Fund is like the teina to our Wai Ora Fund. Its purpose is to promote and advance Māori interests in freshwater fisheries.
Projects can be awarded up to $7,500 with applications open all year until the fund is fully allocated.
Whakapā mai
For more information please contact the Te Wai Māori team at info@waimaori.maori.nz