Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship

For Māori students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.

Scholarship overview

Status: Open

Key facts

Value: $1,000
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: Four awards
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate
Of note: Open to distance students.

Application dates

Applications open: 19 October 2026
Closing date: 7 December 2026

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: High achievement. Māori students only.

‘Piki Ake Kake Ake’ is a metaphorical term in te reo Māori that means to climb and to ascend. In the context of this scholarship, Piki Ake Kake Ake symbolises the hopes and aspirations of tangata whenua, by assisting four Māori students to excel in the Bachelor of Communication

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be a second or third-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.

Eligibility criteria

You must be:

  • of Māori descent
  • enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication
  • in your second or third year of the degree

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • A one page Curriculum Vitae

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipients, we will consider your academic achievements and grades achieved in your study to date.