Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship
REGULATIONS FOR 2015
Background
This Scholarship was established in 1991 to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession of Te Arikinui, Dame
Te Atairangikaahu, to pay tribute to her leadership of the Māori people and appropriately ensure the further
education of the Māori people in the Waikato region, at the University of Waikato.
The Waikato Regional Council is closely aligned to the following territorial local authorities: Hamilton City,
Waipa District, Hauraki District, Waikato District, Matamata Piako District, Otorohanga District, Waitomo
District, Thames Coromandel District, and South Waikato District. This area is largely the lands of the Tainui
waka.
1. Purpose
1.1. The Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui - Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship supports
Māori students to undertake full-time undergraduate study at the University of Waikato, particularly
in resource management or environmental fields.
2. Eligibility
2.1. To be eligible, applicants must:
2.1.1.
Be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand, and
2.1.2.
Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study, up to (and including) honours level, and
2.1.3.
Belong to a family that resides within the Waikato Regional Council’s operational boundaries
http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Council/About-us/.
2.2. Past recipients who still meet the eligibility criteria may reapply in subsequent years.
3. Value
3.1. The value of the one-year Scholarships will be as follows:
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Up to $2,000 for first- and second-year level studies
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Up to $3,000 for third-year level studies
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Up to $4,000 for fourth-year level studies
3.2. The Scholarship will normally be paid in one lump sum.
3.3. It is expected that the Scholarship will be used to defray course-related expenses.
4. Application
4.1. Applications for the Scholarship must be received by the University of Waikato Scholarships Office
by 21 August 2015.
4.2. Each applicant must ask their two referees to send confidential references (which include comments
as prescribed in the application form) directly to the Scholarships Office.
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4.3. Each on-line application must include the following:
4.3.1.
A (maximum three-page) personal statement that includes the following subheadings:
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What the Kīngitanga means to me

My direct involvement in environmental enhancement activities, particularly in the
Waikato region

My recent and current community involvement

My prior studies [particularly at tertiary level]
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My studies this year
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My career plans.
4.3.2.
A (maximum four-page) curriculum vitae
4.3.3.
Proof that your family resides within the Waikato Regional Council’s operational boundaries
4.3.3.1. This may be in the form of a statement from a kaumātua or Justice of the Peace
(or other person of standing in the community). Alternatively, upload a copy of a
rates or electricity account that shows the address.
4.4. Applicants new to the University of Waikato must supply transcripts of previous study.
5. Selection Criteria
5.1. When assessing applications the Panel may take into consideration any/all of the following:
5.1.1.
Academic merit, and commitment to continue studies, the applicants’ potential (particularly
for applicants at first- and second-year levels)
5.1.2.
Knowledge and application of the Kīngitanga, including the poukai and Koroneihana
(particularly for applicants at third- and fourth-year levels)
5.1.3.
Community involvement (particularly in environmental enhancement activities in the Waikato
region)
5.1.4.
Relevance of studies (particularly enrolment in the resource management or environmental
fields)
5.2. Short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview on the Hamilton campus.
6. Selection Panel
6.1 The Selection Panel will comprise representatives from the Waikato Regional Council, a
representative of Te Arikinui, Dame Te Atairangikaahu from the Waikato Raupatu River Trust,
Waikato-Tainui, and a representative of the University of Waikato’s Scholarships Committee.
6.2 The Panel may contact referees, on a confidential basis, for further relevant information. The
University may not divulge details to applicants about the content of such confidential references
without the written authorisation of these referees.
6.3 The Selection Panel may refrain from offering Scholarships at any/all levels of study, if it finds no
candidates of sufficient merit.
6.4 All candidates will be advised in writing of the result of their application.
6.4.1
The Panel’s decision will be final; no other correspondence will be entered into following the
selection process.
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7. Awarding
7.1. The Scholarship shall be awarded each year by the Waikato Regional Council, in conjunction with
the Waikato Raupatu River Trust, Waikato-Tainui.
7.1.1.
Offer documents will be administered through the University’s Scholarships Office.
7.1.2.
The presentation of the Scholarship will be organized and administered by the funders.
7.1.2.1. In 2015, this is expected to coincide with Kīngitanga Day on 17 September.
7.2. The offer of a Scholarship must be accepted by the date indicated in the letter of offer.
7.2.1.
In signing and returning the acceptance form, the recipient will be deemed to have read,
understood, and accepted the conditions of the Scholarship.
7.2.2.
If an applicant declines a Scholarship, or does not take it up, the Selection Panel may offer
the Scholarship to another person.
7.3. The Scholarship will have a maximum tenure of one year, and must be taken up in the year for which
it is offered.
7.4. Successful candidates may be offered an internship with the Waikato Regional Council over the long
vacation at the end of the year in which the Scholarship is held.
8. Other Conditions
8.1. The Scholarship may be held together with any other scholarship, award or prize unless the
conditions of the other preclude this.
8.2. The Scholarships Committee may, on the funders’ behalf, terminate a Scholarship at any time and
recoup any funds awarded, if it is not satisfied that the recipient is following the required programme
or is not otherwise complying with the conditions governing the Scholarship and/or the regulations of
the University of Waikato.
8.2.1.
The holder of a Scholarship shall have the right to appeal to the Education Committee against
any decision to terminate the Scholarship.
8.3. By accepting a Scholarship, the recipient agrees to participate in any publicity concerning the
Scholarship arranged by the funders and/or the University of Waikato.
8.4. With the consent of the funders, the University may vary these regulations from time to time.
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