Te Uma Mataaho Midwifery Scholarship

Tūruki provides Hauora Māori scholarships and funding for those who want to contribute to hauora in Hawke’s Bay.

Applications open from 22 November 2023 to 15 December 2023

Have whakapapa Māori
Be a current enrolled student in a Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Health
Science – Midwifery in any year (ie; Year 1, 2, 3 or 4)
Intend on remaining or returning to Ngati Kahungunu to join the midwifery workforce
Submit the application and supporting documentation on time

All shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with a selection panel.
The panel will consist of: A member from the Tūruki scholarship panel, Te Kaihaukura Māori Midwife Lead and a local Māori Midwife. Able to identify an inequity barrier for hapū whānau and pregnant people and discuss potential solutions using a Te Ao Māori lens approach
Include in your documents a study plan outlining strategies that ensures successful completion of the undergraduate degree.
Your whānau are welcome to support the interview process.
Scholarship recipients will be expected to be Ngā Māia o Aotearoa members as well as active Ngā Maia members of the region they reside in. All recipients will also be required to submit a written update report during mid second semester.