Scholarships

• Ngā Raumanako Māori Scholarship

  Selection Criteria

  The Ngā Raumanako Māori Scholarship is for Māori tauira who have a passion for accounting. The recipient will need to clearly articulate how this scholarship will help them to achieve their aspirations in the accounting field and how these can contribute to the economic and financial well-being of Māori.

  Value

  The successful recipient of the Ngā Raumanako Māori Scholarship will receive $5,000 ($2,500 p.a. over 2 years) and may also have the opportunity to gain an internship* with one of the Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa network partners.

  *Please note that a separate process, terms and conditions will apply for the internship.

• Suzanne Spencer Memorial Māori Scholarship

  Suzanne Spencer, a wāhine Māori, is well known for being the first deputy chair of NKMoA and a visionary Māori chartered Accountants who worked with Dunedin firm Polson Higgs.

  Selection Criteria

  This scholarship is specifically for Māori who have a clear focus on achievement not just for themselves, but for their whānau and the community. The recipient will need to demonstrate how they have contributed to their community and how they, as a proud toa can contribute to the holistic wellbeing of Māori through strong leadership and visionary thinking.

  Value

  The successful recipient of the Suzanne Spencer Memorial Māori Scholarship will receive $6,000 ($3,000 p.a. over 2 years). They will also be provided with the opportunity to have a mentor from the NKMoA network to assist them with their career aspirations.