2026 Education Grants

Applications are now open for Tertiary students (first year and beyond) that can whakapapa to a Trust Owner.
The Trust has partnered with the Maori Education Trust to provide increased grant amounts and online processing for this years education grants.
Applications are only considered for second and subsequent years of Tertiary study.
Applications can only be made online via the online MET Application Portal located here:

2026 Education Grants Available

Applications close on 30 April 2026.
For any online processing issues contact the Maori Education Trust: Phone (04) 586 7971 or email

2026 Education Grants Policy

1. Persons who qualify for an education grant:
(a) Registered Owners or descendants of Registered Owners.
(b) Beneficiaries and descendants of beneficiaries in a Whanau Trust constituted in terms of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993.

Applicants must supply a clear whakapapa endorsed by a Kaumatua who is a beneficial owner of Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Trust or Trustee of Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Trust.

Applicants claiming whakapapa through a Whanau Trust must provide a schedule of the beneficiaries of the whanau Trust issued by the Maori Land Court.

2. Students must be currently attending a NZQA (or overseas equivalent) tertiary institution on a fulltime basis or an institution or training scheme approved by the Trustees. Part-time courses are not supported.

3. All students who qualify for a grant will receive an amount approved by the Trustees which varies each year depending on total sum available divided by number of approved applicants pus any top up from other providers.

4. Applications will only be considered for 2nd and subsequent years of study.

5. The Trust has partnered with the Maori Education Trust (MET) and applications must submitted online through the MET Portal by 30 April 2026.

6. Students attending free courses or where course fees are paid by employers or third parties are ineligible for a grant.

7. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected. The Trust or MET reserve the right to request further information from applicants.

8. Grants will be paid tax free from MET direct to successful students.

9. Any policy interpretation is entirely at the discretion of the Trustees.