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UC announces free degrees for hundreds of lower decile South Island school-leavers – 300 Te Kakau a Māui scholarships

UC announces free degrees for hundreds of lower decile South Island school-leavers – 300 Te Kakau a Māui scholarships

Posted on June 22, 2022 by University of Canterbury


UC announces free degrees for hundreds of lower decile South Island school-leavers – 300 Te Kakau a Māui scholarships

For its 150th birthday next year, the University of Canterbury has created new scholarships for hundreds of lower decile school-leavers who may not have considered university as part of their future.

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“As a modern university that aspires to offer tertiary education that is equitable and accessible, at the University of Canterbury we want to inspire those students who may not have considered university as an option, who may be the first in their whānau to enrol, by covering their entire undergraduate degree course fees,” says Sacha McMeeking, Executive Director of Māori, Pacific and Equity at the University of Canterbury.

“Our wider vision is to close the equity gap in participation, retention and success rates between currently under-served ākonga and the general university population.”

The new scholarships are named Te Kakau a Māui to represent the achievements of Māui and use of the kakau (a handle for multiple tools).  Like Māui, many students must overcome trials and hardships, and much like a kakau, a scholarship is a tool to enable students to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Te Kakau a Māui scholarships are for secondary school students who are on track for university entrance, are involved in their communities and committed to creating a better world.



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