Scholarship

TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Māori (School Leavers)

Victoria University of Wellington and TEAM IM NZ Original Source
Award

NZD 24,000 - NZD 24,000

Deadline

Nov 01, 2024

Deadline passed
Location

New Zealand

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship was established to support Māori students who are intending to study IT-related subjects at Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship provides $24,000 over three years ($8,000 per annum) to support students facing financial hardship. For more than 20 years TEAM IM NZ has been delivering high-value content management and unstructured data solutions for their customers. TEAM IM NZ aspires to support technology careers for Māori students including scholarships and internships. Recipients are eligible for a paid summer internship at TEAM IM NZ in their final year with a possibility of a graduate role. The scholarship is awarded to support Māori school leavers enrolling in IT-related degrees including Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Information Systems. Wāhine (women) are especially encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Te Reo Māori or a willingness to learn Te Reo will be beneficial.

Duration 36 - 37 mo
2 awards
Renewable (3yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
New Zealand
Citizenship
New Zealand
Project in
New Zealand
Applicants
individual
Priority for
indigenous, women_in_stem

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cover_letter references

Review process

Panel consists of the Associate Dean Academic Development from Faculty of Science and Engineering, a representative from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and Kaitiakitanga, and two representatives from TEAM IM NZ. TEAM IM will interview shortlisted applicants.

Additional benefits

  • career_services
  • networking

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements
  • no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder