Te Huawhiti Career Changer Scholarship
Te Huawhiti Scholarship provides financial assistance for anyone studying to become a teacher or Kaiako. School of Community students studying towards a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) are encouraged to apply.
As a Te Huawhiti Career Changer Scholar, you gain access to an allowance of $30,000 per year over the period of your study (limited to three years).
| Award value: $30,000 | Number available: 85 |
| Provider: Teachnz | |
| Contact: Email teachnz.admin@education.govt.nz | |
Applications for 2024 Te Huawhiti Career Changer scholarships are now open
Open 19 September 2023 | Closes 17 October 2023
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be enrolled or intending to enrol in one of the approved initial teacher education qualifications listed on the Teachnz website
- be changing your career or profession to teaching. You must have at least 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience (either paid or unpaid) since leaving school.
- be an unqualified teacher currently working in a centre or school (such as a Teacher Aide) have a Limited Authority to Teach or a kaiārahi I te reo
- have not previously received a TeachNZ scholarship
- must have at least seven years work experience or equivalent experience (either paid and unpaid) since leaving school
For more information and to apply, please visit the Teachnz website.
