Eligibility
- Registered with Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa
- Enrolled NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent
Level of funding available
To receive the maximum amount per grant, applicants must be enrolled in full time study, which is equivalent to 120 or more credits. Part time or limited full time study will be granted pro-rata calculated by the number of credits/EFTS that they are enroled in.
- $250 for your first year of full-time study
- $500 for every subsequent year of full-time study
Open and Close Dates
The Kā Pūtea Grant is open from 1 March to 1 November.
How to apply
Apply on Te Kopa Ora - Ngāi Tahu Grants Portal using your Ngāi Tahu log in details.
You will need your six-digit whakapapa registration number and password to log in - you can find it here.
If you do not recall the password, please click on the ‘Forgot your password?’ when logging in.
If you do not have these details, please call our contact centre on 0800 524 8248 (0800 Kāi Tahu).
Registration with Ngāi Tahu
If you are not yet registered with Ngāi Tahu, we encourage you to begin the process. More information available here.
You will receive confirmation from the Whakapapa team once the enrolment has been completed.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or 03 974 0326
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