Grants are open to all Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi uri registered with Te Kaahui o Rauru who are engaged in some form of education, learning or development who are Year 13, or who are enrolled in a recognised tertiary institution. There is no age restriction on eligibility and Grants are open to full and part-time students who are studying in the 2025 study year. You can apply for more than one (1) grant; however, you will only receive a maximum of one (1) grant per applicant.

An application is complete when applicants (or their parents/legal guardian for those under 18) have satisfied the 

following:

• Whakapapa to Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and are registered with Te Kaahui o Rauru.
• Submit a fully completed 2025 He Pikinga Poupou Grants Online form.
• Provide proof of enrolment in a recognised Secondary School/Wharekura/College within Aotearoa at Year 13 level.
• Provide proof of enrolment in a recognised tertiary institution or training establishment in Aotearoa (Tertiary study & training only).
• Provide proof of course fees e.g. invoice, statement of account (all grants).
• Provide proof of related resources purchased e.g. receipts, statement of account.
• Provide proof of travel/accommodation as it relates to the grant applied for i.e. study hall accommodation.
• Bank verified proof of bank account which clearly state the name of the applicant (or parent/legal guardian for those under 18), the bank account and the name of the bank. i.e. bank statement (no banking app screenshots).

Recipients of these grants are encouraged to actively participate in hapuu/marae and Iwi activities and initiatives.

GRANT REVIEW PROCESS 

• Grant recipients may be asked to provide a quarterly, semester or completion progress report to the 
• commitee – particularly those who have applied for grants in previous years.   
• Grant recipients may be showcased in the Annual Report and/or newsleter therefore we ask all applicants 
• to submit either a video file or submission about themselves, their areas of study (Tertiary), their aspirations 
• for their future (all grants) and how receipt of the He Pikinga Poupou Education Grant will help to contribute 
• to these aspirations. 
• Commitment to active partcipation in kaupapa aa Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi whether it be partcipation in hapuu/marae and/or Iwi actvites and kaupapa will be considered as part of the decision of the commitee. 

Applications can be made online via the Te Kaahui o Rauru website. 

For further information or assistance, please contact the Te Kaahui o Rauru Office Level 3, 12 Drews Ave Whanganui | P: 06 346 5707 | www.rauru.iwi.nz 

Te Kaahui o Rauru encourages uri development and education and recognises learning and growth as the foundation for a prosperous future for uri, whaanau, hapuu and Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi iwi.  To assist Ngaa Rauru uri in their development, Te Kaahui o Rauru has grants available that are offered in the spirit of pono, tika, maaramatanga, 

kotahitanga, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and whakapapa