Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship

For Māori students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

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: 30 August 2024
Closing date: 30 November 2024

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 disciplines of communication management, expressive arts, journalism, linguistics, marketing, media studies and public relations. The School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing and the School of English and Media Studies wish to assist and support Māori students to be successful.

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
  • be studying a specific programme.

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.