Ka Pūtea Grant

Purpose

Kā Pūtea Grants and the Proof of Engagement Grants aim to support higher learning and promote connection with Ngāi Tahutanga.

General Criteria

Available to all registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent.

Entitlements are:

• $250.00 for your first year of full-time study

• $500.00 for every subsequent year of full-time study

This grant is pro-rata, meaning that the full amount of funding awarded is determined by the overall number of credits/EFTS that you are enrolled in. To receive the maximum grant amount, an applicant must be enrolled in full-time study at 120 or more credits.

Ka Pūtea Proof of Engagement

The Proof of Engagement Grant is a second layer to the Kā Pūtea Grant and was created to encourage whānau to connect, engage and give back to Ngāi Tahu regardless of their location.

There are three cultural levels of engagement. The selection of which level to meet is usually determined by the year of tertiary study you are enrolled in with the aim of progressing your Ngāi Tahutanga journey.

Level One is for those students who are beginning their journey of engagement with the iwi. To qualify for this level students must provide evidence of engagement such as:

• Completing an online Te Reo course/ Incorporating a Te Reo paper with your studies

• Learning your pepeha

• Registering with at least one of your affiliated Papatipu Rūnanga.

The grant at this level is $250.

Level Two is for students who can show connectedness to the iwi.

To qualify for this level students must provide evidence of connectedness such as:

• Making contact with your Papatipu Rūnanga and taking part in hui,

• Mentoring other Ngāi Tahu students as part of your studies.

The grant at this level is $500.

To apply for this level, you must provide evidence for both Level One and Two.

Level Three is for students who are actively engaged with Ngāi Tahu and demonstrate reciprocity.

To qualify for this level students must evidence reciprocity through things such as:

• Supporting Papatipu Rūnanga or Taurahere groups i.e., Rangatahi Representative on a Ngāi Tahu Committee

• Volunteering or being a kaimahi at an iwi or marae event such as Hui-a-iwi, Hui-a-tau, wānanga or Papatipu Rūnanga hui.

The grant for this level is $1,000.

This grant is pro-rata, meaning that the full amount of funding awarded is determined by the overall number of credits/EFTS that you are enrolled in. To receive the maximum grant amount, an applicant must be enrolled in full-time study at 120 or more credits.