Victoria University of Wellington 2024 Wellington Kahotea Scholarship (School-leaver scholarships for outstanding achievements)

The Wellington Kahotea Scholarship recognises exceptional students. We encourage applicants who have achieved exceptional academic results, or have achieved within the areas of culture, community involvement, leadership or equity.

The scholarship package includes full accommodation costs* at a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence in your first year, plus a stipend for three years. For students who are not in a University hall of residence, the stipend can be taken uniformly across the three years or weighted higher over the first year.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship
• Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship

The sholarship Value is up to $35,000 over three years. 

Additional information:

• The scholarship comprises full accommodation costs* at a University hall of residence for the first year of study plus a stipend of $5,000 for three years conditional on students continuing to be enrolled full-time and maintaining a Grade Point Average as specified in the scholarship offer.
• *Full accommodation costs excludes the initial deposit (including bond and other hall fees) that is due when accepting an offer of accommodation. Remaining payment will be made directly by the Scholarships Office to the hall of residence in early February.

Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship Qualification

• Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens, Permanent Residents or an International Student who has completed at least two full years (ie. their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand Secondary School at the time of application.
• Applicants must meet all the criteria and regulations of either the Wellington Tangiwai, the Wellington Totoweka, the Wellington Raukaraka, the Wellington Pakohe, the Wellington Kahurangi or the Wellington Mana Pasifika Scholarship to be eligible.
• Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Kahotea Scholarship

Selection will be made by the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.

Applicants are automatically considered for a Kahotea Scholarship upon application for a Wellington Tangiwai, Totoweka, Raukaraka, Pakohe, Kahurangi and/or Mana Pasifika Scholarship.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement as well as the areas of culture, community involvement, leadership, or equity, depending on the scholarship they applied for.

Recipients must meet all the criteria and regulations of either the Wellington Tangiwai, the Wellington Totoweka, the Wellington Raukaraka, the Wellington Pakohe, the Wellington Kahurangi or the Wellington Mana Pasifika Scholarship to be considered.

Documents Required for Application

Applicants must provide all references, endorsements and documentation specific to the Wellington Totoweka, the Wellington Raukaraka, the Wellington Pakohe, the Wellington Kahurangi or the Wellington Mana Pasifika Scholarship to be considered. Please refer to each scholarship page for further information. For applicants selecting the Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship only, no additional documentation is required.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date.

For more details visit: Victoria University of Wellington website.