IntroductionIn 2001, TMI introduced a number of educational scholarships that all Rangitaane O Manawatu beneficiaries are entitled to apply for. They relate to both Secondary and Tertiary Education.
EligibilityTo be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be registered with TMI and thus a descendant of Rangitaane O Manawatu.
Secondary ScholarshipsThese scholarships are available to secondary school students studying in the Manawatu/Horowhenua and Rangitikei areas. There are four as follows:
- Tokatu Moana Te Rangi Scholarship .................................................................$250.00
- Kararaina Taite Scholarship .............................................................................$250.00
- Rawinia Smith Scholarship ..............................................................................$250.00
- Ruth Hera Scholarship ....................................................................................$250.00
Tertiary ScholarshipsThere are sixteen scholarships available in three categories. These are summarised below.
1) Rangitaane O Manawatu Hapu Scholarships
Eligibility: You must whakapapa into the hapu for which you are applying for a scholarship.
- Ngati Hineaute Hapu ......................................................................................$500.00
- Te Rangitepaia Hapu ......................................................................................$500.00
- Te Rangiaranaki Hapu ....................................................................................$500.00
- Te Rangitauira Hapu .......................................................................................$500.00
- Ngati Mairehau Hapu ......................................................................................$500.00
2) Memorial Scholarships
- Tanenuiarangi Te Awe Awe Memorial Scholarship
(Any type of Tertiary Study) ..............................................................................$500.00- Inia Te Rangi Memorial Scholarship
(Any type of Tertiary Maori Study) .....................................................................$500.00- Elizabeth Kawana Reti Memorial Scholarship
(Any type of Tourism Study) .............................................................................$500.00- Wareko Rangimatapu Uru Te Angina Memorial Scholarship
(Studies involving Maori Development) ...............................................................$500.00- Morgan Kawana Memorial Scholarship
(Any type of Tertiary Study) .............................................................................$500.00- Matiu Mareikura Memorial Scholarship
(Any type of Tertiary Study) .............................................................................$500.00- Frances Hoterini Memorial Scholarship
(Commerce Tertiary Study) .............................................................................$500.003) Rangitaane O Manawatu Organisational Scholarships
- Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitaane O Manawatu
(Maori Tertiary Studies) ..................................................................................$500.00- Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated
(Maori/Iwi Development Tertiary Studies) ..........................................................$500.00- Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust - Health Scholarship
(Health Tertiary Studies) .................................................................................$500.00- Kia Ora FM 89.8 Media and Communication Scholarship
(Media/Communication Tertiary Studies) ..........................................................$500.00
Annual Dates To Remember
- Applications Open: February
- Applications Close: Last Friday in June
- Decisions Made: August
- Applicants Notified: August
- Scholarships Paid Out: August/SeptemberNO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
To find out more about the scholarships, contact:
The Scholarships Unit
Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated
PO Box 1341
Palmerston NorthTelephone: (06) 353-1881
Facsimile: (06) 355-1880
E-mail: tmi@rangitaane.iwi.nz
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