Are Maori and Pacific Islander scholarships unfair?

Do people realise there are scholarships for other ethnic groups? The Ministry of Education website lists a number of scholarships available for Maori students who need financial assistance as well as Pacific Islanders and Asians. read more

Instead, these scholarships aim to increase the number of Maori and Pacific Islander university students and graduates. Maori and Pacific Islanders are under-represented in our universities. For example, Maori made up 7.56% (3,183) of the University of Auckland’s student body (41,200) in 2015 while Pacific Islanders made up 8.50% (3,582) of the student body. read more

At decile 1, 44 per cent of Maori entries at Level 2 were in academic or "achievement" standards, the lowest participation rate of any group. Maori and Pasifika students tend to dominate low-decile schools, while Pakeha and Asian students make up the bulk of high-decile students. read more

Scholarships, grants and awards for Pasifika students Scholarships, grants and awards for Pasifika students There are many scholarships, grants and awards available to Pasifika students, so it pays to do some research to find the best one for you. read more