The Kono Ahumahi scholarship is a partnership between Wakatū Incorporation and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).
The scholarship is aimed at Māori students studying or thinking of studying at NMIT for a career in the aquaculture, horticulture, viticulture and food sectors, or supporting industries such as engineering, automotive engineering, and logistics.
The scholarship covers two-thirds of the recipient’s annual NMIT fees, for up to a maximum of three years. The successful applicant will also be supported through mentoring.
To be eligible, a student must be of Māori descent and planning full-time study at NMIT.
Priority will be given to applicants with a whakapapa connection to Wakatū Incorporation. For further information and application forms, contact Hoani Tākao.