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Tertiary Grants Application
Tertiary Grants
Tertiary Grant Applications are now CLOSED and will reopen on Friday 7 March 2025.
The approval for Tertiary Grants is subject to meeting the following:
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Applicants must provide, confirmation of their enrolment, fees, and course information upon submission.
First-year students who reside in the Halls of Residency are eligible to apply for this grant, subject to supplying confirmation from the campus confirming their living status.
Students may only submit one (1) application in a full calendar year.
If an applicant withdraws from their course or subjects, prior to, or after receiving the grant, they must notify us as soon as possible. If this does not occur, the applicant may not be eligible for further grants.
Successful applications must be received by the closing date. Friday 2 May 2025.
The Board of Māori Investments Limited has the sole discretion to accept or decline any application submitted.
Please know that the allocation amount can vary from year to year depending on the institution you are undertaking your studies that may have a tri-partnership with Māori Education Trust (MET) and the number of applicants who apply for a grant during that year.
Tertiary Grants
Year of Study
First-year students are eligible to apply, subject to their living status while residing in the Halls of Residency only. Documentation must be provided by the respective University to support this.
Applicants must be in their second year or higher of their current study program.
If you are NOT in your second year or higher within your current study program you will not be eligible for a grant. Certificates equivalent to 1 year or less of study, whether you are full-time or part-time over 2 years will not suffice. Your study periods must be consecutive following the previous year and subject.
Whakapapa
The Grants Committee will recognise those applicants (including legally adopted children) who are Shareholders of MIL or a descendent of a shareholder/trust or descendants of the original landowners of Tarawera No. 1.
Those who are descendants of the above must complete the Whakapapa Section of this application form. This section must be endorsed by the Trust Administrator (as outlined in our system) you descend from to confirm that the information you have provided is true and correct. Failing to complete this section may result in your application being unsuccessful. This does not extend to anyone outside the above criteria.
Grants are not available for FREE Courses (i.e., programs incurring no fees)
Verification Documents
All supporting documents (with the exception of your whakapapa section) must be certified and signed by either: an Administrator Officer/Clerk or any senior academic staff of your education provider or training institution, a JP (Justice of Peace), a solicitor, a bank manager (for bank account verification) Minister of Religion or a Chartered Accountant.