Scholarships
Inspiring Tairāwhiti young people into medical careers is the aim of Mātai Medical Research Institute’s annual scholarship programme. Last year, Mātai Medical Research Institute was able to offer the community 11 scholarships to Tairāwhiti secondary school graduates seeking tertiary education, thanks to the support of Turanga Health, QUEST Trust, the Holdsworth Family Trust, and Pultron Composites. “It is a rich and rewarding experience to be part of a process to grow and foster rangatahi talent within Tairāwhiti,” said Turanga Health chief executive and Mātai board of trustees member Reweti Ropiha.
Right image: 2023 Mātai Student Scholarship Recipients
The Mātai School Leavers Scholarship provides support to New Zealand’s future innovators in medical research and technology. This scholarship is open to secondary school students in their final year of school, who are looking to pursue tertiary studies in bioengineering, medical imaging, medical physics, computer science, or health and medical sciences in 2025. Priority is given to students from the Tairāwhiti region.
The scholarship offers financial assistance to help support the student’s undergraduate studies.
Applications for the scholarship are currently open, and close Sunday, 20 October at 11:59pm.
For further details, please contact b.allan@matai.org.nz