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Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship
Study levels Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, Masters, Degree, Entrance
Value $2,500
Close date Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Ethnicities Maori
Domestic/international Domestic Only

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This scholarship is for students who are studying at Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington and are part of Te R奴nanga o Ng膩ti Mutunga. The late Miriama Evans is a former graduate, lecturer, Council Member, a voluntary external member of the Council's Te Aka Matua Committee and Hunter Fellow of Victoria University of Wellington. Miriama worked all her life for te ao M膩ori in the public service and the arts. She battled for the interests of M膩ori, especially M膩ori women. Miriama was also actively committed to her iwi, Ng膩ti Mutunga. Te R奴nanga o Ng膩ti Mutunga and Victoria University of Wellington, with the agreement of Miriama's wh膩nau, have established this scholarship to acknowledge both her service to Ng膩ti Mutunga and the University. The scholarship also recognises her belief in the value of higher education for Ng膩ti Mutunga and M膩ori development generally.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be a registered beneficiary of Te R奴nanga o Ng膩ti Mutunga. Applicants must be an enrolled full-time student of Victoria University of Wellington.