The purpose of this “He Tangata” fund is to assist and support individuals that participate in activities or studies that exclusively benefit Te Aupōuri community and all the Members of Te Aupōuri irrespective of where those Members reside and shall without limitation include the promotion amongst Te Aupōuri of the educational, spiritual, economic, social and cultural advancement or well-being of Te Aupōuri including the promotion of Te Reo and tikanga of Te Aupōuri.
In acknowledgement of the commitment it takes to pursue higher level tertiary study, TAIDT has introduced a higher-level education funding amount under the He Tangata Funding stream. This aligns to the strategic priority of ‘Pūkenga Rau – Highly skilled iwi members’ and the aspirations the Rūnanga seeks to achieve in the tertiary education sector.
All He Tangata applications will be assessed every July and January. Applications must be received by 30th 0f June and the 31st of December.
Here is the link to the application form: He Tangata Application – 2021
Here is the link for Higher Level Learning application form: Higher Level Learning – He Tangata Application Form – 2021