Mark Ford Ngā Tapuwae Scholarship for Māori Students

A $7,000 Scholarship to support a Māori student enrolled full-time in Part II or Part III of a BE(Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering.

About the scholarship

Application status: Not currently open for applications
Applicable study: Part II OR III of BE(Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering
Opening date: 5 June 2025
Closing date: 17 July 2025
Tenure: One year
For: Assistance with Study
Number on offer: One
Offer rate: Annually
Value: Up to $7,000

The Scholarship was established in 2015 and is funded by Watercare Services Ltd in memory of Mark Ford and his outstanding service to Watercare and the water industry, as Chief Executive of Watercare.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a Māori student undertaking study in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical or structural engineering at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Regulations

How to apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

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Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the information we have supplied is correct and up to date. However we strongly advise that you check the regulations, application forms and any other information that is available, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for any application you might make, and that you understand the implications of any regulations, awarding value and closing dates.