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Te Uru Rākau is very pleased to announce that applications for Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships opened on 1 June 2020, for study beginning in the 2021 academic year. Your school may have students who’d be keen to apply.
Eight scholarships are available encouraging Māori and women to study the following degrees at University of Canterbury:
- Bachelor of Forestry Science or
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) with a major in Forest Engineering
These scholarships allow Māori (any gender) and women (any ethnicity) to study and start careers in the forestry sector, making New Zealand’s forestry workforce more diverse.
Additional information about the scholarships can be found on the Te Uru Rākau website (teururakau.govt.nz/forestryscholarships), including eligibility criteria and a simple application process.