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title: Scholarship
description: Our scholarship for Māori students is awarded to two students under the STEM at Victoria University of Wellington. Learn more here.
---

# **Māori STEM Student Scholarship Victoria University**

#### Applications for 2026 are open!

TEAM IM / TEAM Cloud provide scholarships for Māori undergraduate students who are intending to study STEM-related subjects at Victoria University of Wellington.

#### About Our Scholarship

The TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Māori is awarded annually to two students pursuing selected technology-focused degrees.

At TEAM IM NZ, we are committed to supporting Māori students in building careers in technology through both scholarships and internships.

 

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#### Who is Eligible?

- Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens.

- Applicants must be of Māori descent (proof of Māori ethnicity required via the online application).
- Applicants must be intending to enrol at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in one of the following degrees: 
    - - BE(Hons) majoring in Software Engineering
          - BE(Hons) majoring in Cybersecurity Engineering
          - BSc majoring in Computer Science
          - BSc majoring in Artificial Intelligence
          - BSc majoring in Information Systems
          - BCom majoring in Information Systems

#### **Selection Criteria**

Selection will be based on applicants that are facing financial hardship and achieving satisfactory academic progress. Wāhine are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Te Reo or a willingness to learn Te Reo will be beneficial.

 

**Additional Information**

- The Scholarship will be paid over three years:

- - - **Year 1** $8,000 will be paid towards Halls of Residence/Accommodation or fees (student choice)
          - **Year 2** $8,000 will be paid towards fees
          - **Year 3** $8,000 will be paid towards stipend
- In the final year of the scholarship, the recipient will be offered a paid summer internship at TEAM IM NZ with a possibility of a graduate role to be arranged directly with TEAM IM NZ.
- Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donor within one month of receiving the scholarship and provide an end of year progress report each year.
- Recipients must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
- For recipients to maintain the scholarship for the full three-year tenure, recipients must continue in their field of study for which they were awarded the scholarship.

### **Apply for the TEAM IM NZ Scholarship for Māori below**

[ Learn More ](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/team-im-nz-scholarship-for-maori-school-leavers)

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