The purpose of the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships are to provide financial assistance to exceptional applicants of Māori descent who are undertaking vocational or tertiary study and who demonstrate values consistent with members of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

Completing this application form

Please note, the form should be completed all at once, as your progress may not be saved and you could lose what you have written. If you want to work on your answers over time, store them in a separate document and paste them into this form when you are ready to complete it. We strongly encourage you to read through the application guidance and see what information and attachments you need to provide before beginning your application.

Applications are submitted via this online form. Applications open on Monday 8th June and close at midnight Sunday 19th July. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Contact details

We are available to answer any questions you may have about the scholarship or application process.
Please send an email to ngarimu.scholarship@education.govt.nz with any queries.
Section One - Applicant Details

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1. This application form is for a Ngarimu Vocational Education and Training Scholarship. Please confirm that you want to apply for a Vocational Education and Training Scholarship.

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2. Please confirm that you will be undertaking study or training full time in 2027.

If you will not be studying or training full time in 2027, you will not be eligible for a Ngarimu Scholarship.

Your Personal Details

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3. First Name

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4. Last Name

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5. Main Contact Phone Number

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6. Email Address

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7. Full Address

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8. Gender

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9. Date of Birth

Date

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10. Are you under 18 years of age?

Section Two - Study Details

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11. What is your area of Vocational Education and Training study?

e.g., carpentry, beauty etc

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12. What is the name of the qualification for which you are seeking support?

e.g., National Certificate in Electricity Supply – Electrician

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13. What is your level of study on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework?

The Ngarimu VET scholarship is to support non-degree study/training between levels 4 and 7.

If you are doing a bachelor's degree you will not be eligible for a VET scholarship and would need to apply for a Ngarimu Academic scholarship instead.

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14. What is the name of the tertiary provider or training organisation delivering your course?

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15. When did you first start your study/training towards this qualification?

Or if a future date, when do you intend to start this qualification?

Date

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16. What year of study or training will you be in, in 2027?

Please note, if you are seeking support for an apprenticeship: this scholarship is focused on ākonga that have completed years one and two of an apprenticeship and will be heading into year three or beyond.

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17. What date do you expect to complete this qualification?

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18. Are you a previous recipient of a Ngarimu Award?

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19. Have you received a scholarship from another organisation?

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20. (If "yes" to question above) Please provide details of your previous scholarship.

Training History

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21. Training History - Upload your academic or training record
Your application must include a full record of achievement, transcript or other record of learning.

Please attach any results or transcripts that can show your progress in training/study or as an apprentice e.g. tertiary provider transcript, NZQA Record of Achievement, MyBCITO, etc

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22. Study/Training Summary: What are you studying and why have you chosen this course of study/training? Is there anything you would like the panel to know about your study/training pathway to date?
(500 words maximum)

Study/Training Endorsement
Training endrosement: To be completed by your tutor, lecturer and/or employer.
Attach a letter from them commenting on your achievement and suitability for apprenticeship/study.

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23. Upload a letter from your endorser:

Section Three - Whakapapa & Pepeha
The following information is to be completed by the applicant, if known.
If you do not know this information, please write 'unsure'.

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24. Iwi

If you wish to provide multiple, iwi, hapū and/or marae, please separate with a comma.

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25. Hapū

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26. Marae

Whakapapa

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27. Tīpuna

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28. Paternal Grandfather - Koroua ki te taha o tō matua

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29. Paternal Grandmother - Kuia ki te taha o tō matua

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30. Maternal Grandfather - Koroua ki te taha o tō whaea

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31. Maternal Grandmother - Kuia ki te taha o tō whaea

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32. Father - Matua

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33. Mother - Whaea

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34. Detail any whakapapa link(s) to members of the 28th (Māori) Battalion (if known) and write about who they were and how they have inspired you.

If your links are unknown, please write about someone in the 28th Māori Battalion who inspires you and why.

(approximately 300 words)

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35. Upload whakapapa endorsement/certification from a kaumātua, Māori leader or a recognised Māori iwi:

Section Four - Te Reo Māori
This section is to be completed by the applicant.

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36. Please write a brief statement in Te Reo Māori describing one achievement of the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion to show your capability in Te Reo Māori(approximately 300 words).

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37. Please provide a statement in (Māori or English) explaining how you champion Te Reo Māori in your life (approximately 300 words).

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38. What is your proficiency in Te Reo Māori?

Section Five - Ngā Uara (Values)
This section is to be completed by the applicant.

The 28th (Māori) Battalion were renowned for their skills and bravery in the Second World War. One of their battles was for the right to be considered equal in their own country. This is known as the ‘Price of Citizenship’ (see: Soutar, M., 2008, Ngā Tama Toa: The Price of Citizenship). A powerful reminder that their sacrifice was tied not only to war, but to the right to be seen, valued, and accepted as individuals.

With the contribution of the Ngarimu VC and the 28th (Māori) Battalion in mind, please discuss one of the following uara:

Whanaungatanga
How do you see your educational pursuits connecting and empowering your whānau/hapū and/or communities?

Rangatiratanga
How do you display and enact leadership? When have you needed to make courageous decisions?

Tuakiritanga
How does the work you do (study or otherwise) contribute to an aspect of Te Ao Māori? What are your aspirations for te iwi Māori?

There is a word limit to this section and your response should be no longer than 500 words.

Please select the one uara you would like to write about at Question 39, and provide your written response at Question 40.

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39. Chosen uara:

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40. Ngā Uara written response:

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41. He Ringa Raupā

If you are engaged in a ‘hands-on’ eligible programme of study (e.g. trades, beauty, fashion etc) please upload He Ringa Raupā – a portfolio of work.

Your portfolio should be no longer than 3-4 pages and may include pictures, drawings, other practical evidence that highlight your work. You should also provide short descriptions/narrative explaining your photos and how they relate to the knowledge, skills, experience or uara of the 28th (Māori) Battalion. You may also want to include why your mahi is important to your whānau, rohe/iwi.

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