As part of our ongoing partnership with global industrial technology company, Trimble, we are excited to open round two of the He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata Scholarship.

The scholarship was designed to alleviate the financial pressure of tertiary studies for rangatahi Māori who are passionate about pursuing a career in the fields of employment Trimble serves.

He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata is part of a range of rangatahi support services that Trimble will work with Pūhoro to provide including internships and excursions to Trimble's offices. The partnership seeks to build long-term relationships with rangatahi and connect them into Trimble's employment pathways. Pūhoro is proud to partner with an organsiation that is committed to creating more employment opportunities for rangatahi in STEMM.

The name He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata - where talent exists, so too does the seed of greatness reflects the likeness between the seed and the role of whānau, whenua and wai in nurturing and guiding. With the right guidance and support, it blossoms into mana, enriching not just the individual but the whānau, hapū, iwi and future generations. However talent alone is only potential. Without the effort and hard work, potential remains unrealised.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide the nurturing to help bring the potential of the tauira to life!

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Details:

Number of scholarships available: 2

Value of each scholarship: $10,000

Tenure: 2026 Academic Year

Application Criteria:

Study institutes: Applications are open to tauira studying at any tertiary institute in Aotearoa.

Study level: Tauira must be studying at an undergraduate level. Year 13s who have proof of enrollment for 2026 are welcome to apply.

Area/s of study:

• Surveying
• Computer science
• Software engineering
• Mechatronics
• Geology
• Mechanical engineering
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Electrical engineering
• Architecture
  

Conditions:

• Registered with Pūhoro's Te Urunga Pae programme, or willing to register with Pūhoro upon acceptance of scholarship.
• Whakapapa Māori.

Pūhoro participation conditions:

• Attend Pūhoro Wānanga (3 per year) and Wānanga Pūrau (1 per year) events as a volunteer.
• Submit academic grades at the end of each semester.
• Partake in interviews, media stories, and communications regarding you and your study. ‍

Applications open: Wednesday 1 October, 2025

Applications close: Sunday 26 October, 2025

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Selection Process:

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an online interview.

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