Northland Māori students with an interest in studying technology can apply for a $5000 scholarship to help their study.
In an effort to empower rangatahi the Daniel Karehana Te Hapori Matihiko Memorial Scholarship for Technology has started for Māori nationwide who are keen to study technology.
Being run by RIPA Global, the scholarship aims to support rangatahi on their educational journey in the field of technology.
RIPA Global said technology is not just a tool, it is the mahi of change, driven by courage, togetherness, collaboration, vision and action. These qualities are deeply ingrained in the fabric of Māori culture, making technology a natural and comfortable avenue for exploration and innovation.
The sponsors of this scholarship, Angel Doner, Sara Smeath (CEO/co-founder, CiRCLR Ngā Puhi), Kale Panoho (MD, Rugby Bricks Ngā Puhi), Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe (Ngāi Tahu), Robyn Kamira (Te Rārawa) and Mel Gollan (Te Rārawa) (founder/CEO RIPA Global), all of Māori descent, have experienced first-hand the challenges in accessing education.