Westpac are pleased to announce that applications for Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust’s 2024 tertiary scholarships are now open.

The Trust was established in 1994 to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement of Māori within the general business, banking and finance industries.

The tertiary study scholarships will be awarded to up to four Māori students in at least their second year of a business-related or banking and finance-related degree.  Each recipient will receive $5,000 towards their 2024 study costs.

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be of Māori descent and Iwi registered
  • Be enrolled at a recognised  New Zealand tertiary institution in 2024
  • Be studying a general business-related or banking and finance-related degree
  • Be in at least their second year of their study programme
  • Be studying full-time
  • Preferably be fluent in Te Reo Māori
  • Submit their application and supporting documentation by 11:59pm, Sunday 15 October 2023

Further information, including eligibility criteria and the application form can be found here.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please email the Westpac Careers team at careers@westpac.co.nz.