The scholarships were announced in 2021 following the Government’s apology to Pacific peoples for the dawn raids of 1970s; they are a gesture of goodwill and reconciliation to Pacific peoples, and are intended to remove some financial barriers to study.
According to the Ministry of Education, the Tulī scholarships acknowledge “the ongoing importance of education for Aotearoa Pacific families and communities.” The scholarships are available for both vocational and tertiary level study in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read the Term 4 edition of School News HERE
Up to 15 Tulī scholarships will be awarded each year to new applicants. Their value ranges from $11,000 to $31,000 each and supports training or study at Level 4 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQA).
Study at all tertiary levels are eligible, including certificates, diplomas, under-graduate and graduate degrees.
These scholarships can be used to cover course costs like materials, equipment and tuition fees as well as living costs like accomodation, transport and childcare.
To be eligible for a Tulī scholarship, the applicant must:
For more information, visit the Ministry of Education here.
Educators and politicians are trying to address the current teaching shortage through different policy settings.…
Melanie Webber was the president of the secondary school union PPTA Te Wehengarua from 2021…
Wait times for paediatric care is having an impact on young people’s education and the…
Home of the brave, land of the free… except when it comes to books for…
Could a gender achievement gap in maths be due to confidence? Sarah Buckley from the…
The much-delayed English draft curriculum is now out for consultation, generating discussion from teachers.
This website uses cookies.