About the Trust.
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust was established in 1994 in partnership with Māori and Iwi entities to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement of Māori in the general business, banking, and finance industries.
Each year, at the trustees’ discretion, up to four Māori recipients throughout Aotearoa are each awarder a $5,000 scholarship towards their tertiary study costs.
The Trust is administered by Westpac New Zealand Limites and applications for 2026 are now open.
Eligibility.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be of Māori descent and Iwi registered
- Be enrolled at an accredited New Zealand tertiary institution in 2026
- Be studying a general business-related or banking and finance-related degree
- Be studying full-time
- Preferably but not necessarily fluent in Te Reo Māori
- Submit their application and supporting documentation by 11:59pm Sunday 12 October 2025.
Key dates.
- 16 June 2025 – Applications open.
- 12 October 2025 – Applications close
- 13 October 2025 to 19 November 2025 – Applications reviewed by Trustees panel, interviews held (if applicable) and selections made.
- November 2025 – Applicants notified of application outcome.
- December 2025 – Scholarship funds paid.
To apply, applicants can submit their application and supporting documents by email to careers@westpac.co.nz
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday 12 October 2025.
Ready?
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday 12 October 2025.