Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship

The Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship recognises the top applicants from across Victoria University of Wellington's suite of school leaver scholarships and requires no application. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship when they apply for any of the university's school leaver scholarships. Recipients must have achieved exceptional academic results and demonstrated extensive contributions within the areas of culture, sports, community involvement, leadership, or equity. The scholarship package includes full accommodation costs for the first year in a Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence, plus $5,000 towards tuition fees in the first and second years of study, and a $5,000 stipend in the third year. For students who are not in a hall, a $15,000 fees contribution can be taken across the first and second years, and a $5,000 stipend in the third year. The scholarship is valued at up to $35,000 over three years. Eligibility requires meeting all criteria and conditions of one of the following scholarships: Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship, Totoweka Equity Scholarship, Raukaraka Leadership Scholarship, Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship, Mātātoa Sports Scholarship, Kahurangi Māori Student Scholarship, or Mana Pasifika Scholarship. Holding the scholarship for the second and third years is conditional on students continuing to be enrolled full time and maintaining a Grade Point Average of at least 6 (B+ average).