Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship

For a second-year Māori student. You will be enrolled in a programme of study within the College of Creative Arts.

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: Up to $7,500
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 13 November 2025
Closing date: 8 December 2025

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: Māori students only.

The Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship has been established by Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts in conjunction with Hinemoa’s whanau, to remember, recognise and celebrate her influence as an inspirational teacher and writer, and to support strong writing about Māori art and design.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a Māori student who can produce strong writing about Māori art and design.

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be entering the second year of your qualification. You will be enrolled in a programme within the College of Creative Arts. You will already have completed one of these courses: Communication for Makers (237.130), Conversations in Creative Cultures (237.131) or Ngā Hanga Whakairo (150.106).

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • be Māori
  • be enrolled in a programme offered by the College of Creative Arts
  • have completed courses as outlined in this award's regulations
  • be a domestic student
  • be entering the second year of your qualification.

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • a brief statement of your whakapapa or your relationship to whakapapa (up to 250 words)
  • a brief statement of your engagement with kaupapa Māori and manaakitanga (up to 250 words)
  • one graded written assignment of your choice from a first year Contextual Studies course (Communication for Makers 237.130 or Conversations in Creative Cultures 237.131) or Ngā Hanga Whakairo (150.106). This must include the grade received and the mark schedule/marker's feedback

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipient, we will consider the strength of your writing about Māori art and design and your engagement with kaupapa Māori and manaakitanga. We may also consider your academic achievements.