Manawhenua ki Waitaha offer Scholarships (on behalf of the CDHB) for Māori and Pacific Students undertaking health studies in the Canterbury DHB area.
In 2016, 28 students studying medicine & surgery, nursing & midwifery and allied health received money towards their costs from these scholarships.
The Scholarships are focused on assisting students enrolled at a Christchurch based tertiary institution, studying a health-related, NZQA accredited course, of at least 12 weeks duration who have whakapapa and cultural links with Māori communities and/ or have genealogical and cultural links with Pacific communities and be planning to work in the Canterbury district in the future.
Please note: Applications for scholerships closed on
Friday 31 March 2017.
If you have any questions please contact:
Wendy Dallas-Katoa (Chair Manawhenua ki Waitaha) at
dallaskatoa@gmail.com or on 027 940 0829
Or Jane Cartwright on 027 434 1697