They may decide to use some or all of the income from their whenua to fund grants for kaumātua or scholarships for owners or their whānau, for such things as a contribution towards textbooks or course fees.

We can help set up grants on behalf of owners and trustees ensuring that all grant recipients meet the criteria set.

For more information contact us.

Sir Āpirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship

Applications for the 2025 Sir Āpirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship are now open. Find out more and download an application form here. 

Who is eligible to apply?

The Māori Soldiers Trust established the scholarships to promote higher education among Māori.

The scholarships are administered by the Māori Trustee and Te Tumu Paeroa on behalf of the Māori Soldier Trust. 

Funding for the scholarships comes from Hereheretau Station, Wairoa, the major asset of the Māori Soldiers Trust.

This scholarship is administered in accordance with the Māori Soldier's Trust Act 1957.

Applications for this year close on 1 May 2025.