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Pouwhirinaki Tairāwhiti
The role of the Pouwhirinaki staff is to provide on-campus support for Maori and Pacific students studying at EIT. We achieve this by providing a confidential setting for students to discuss their educational needs.
The Pouwhirinaki aims to encourage participation, retention and success of Maori and Pacific students.
Pouwhirinaki Services aim to:-
- Provide cultural support and pastoral care
- Provide a confidential setting where students are able to come in and talk freely
We will support students with:
- Iwi grants and Maori Scholarships
- Mihi and basic te reo
- Access to course required texts
- Academic mentoring
- Filling out forms
- Studylink for student loans and allowances
- Tangihanga support
Location
The Pouwhirinaki staff are located in the Library. Feel free to come and visit us anytime during the office hours, if we are not available you can make an appointment at the service desk.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Pouwhirinaki Staff |
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| Karen Albert Student Support Officer Contact: (06) 869 0835, 7893 Email: kalbert@eit.ac.nz |
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Scholarships
There is a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and awards available to Maori and Pacific students who are studying at EIT. We can help you with the completion, form-filling and posting out of all scholarship applications.
To talk to us directly, please make an appointment at the Service Desk in the Library.
You should keep the following in mind:-
- Scholarships are available based on many characteristics and criteria including gender, the discipline you’re studying, and the institution you’re attending, so be sure to consider all your options
- You must ensure that you include all necessary information with your application
In many cases you will need to support your application with copies of academic transcripts - Submit your application for scholarships before the close dates (include time for posting)
- You can apply for more than one scholarship.
EIT has givME, a national database of scholarships, awards and grants for individuals looking for funding for study and professional development. This is available to all students and can be accessed on campus.
The following sites offer information about specific scholarships, awards and grants for Maori students:-
Maori Education Trust
Takoa
Hauora Maori Scholarships (Health Awards)
Teach NZ Scholarships
The following sites offer information about specific scholarships, awards and grants for Pacific students:-
Iwi Registrations
Some iwi have scholarships and grants available to assist you financially while studying at EIT. To be eligible for iwi funding you need to register with your iwi, this will require whakapapa or genealogical information. We have provided a list of iwi websites for you to check.
To talk to us directly, please make an appointment at the Service Desk in the Library.
You should keep the following in mind:-
- Not all iwi have funding available for education
- You may need to provide whakapapa links to be registered with your iwi
- While your whanau may be registered with an iwi, you may need to register as an individual.
| Tauranga Moana | Tauranga Moana Map |
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Ngati Pukenga Website |
Map source: http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |
| Waipounamu/Rekohu | Waipounamu/Rekohu Map |
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Ngati Tahu Website Ngati Mutunga (Chatham Islands) Website |
Map source: http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |
