Kahikatea scholarships are Māori Health Workforce Development Unit scholarship opportunities that support students transitioning from secondary school into tertiary health study at the University of Otago.
WHAI Chemistry Scholarship
The WHAI Chemistry Scholarship is run through the Māori Health Workforce Development Unit at the University of Otago. The scholarship supports Māori students to prepare for the paper 'CHEM 191 Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health', as part of the Health Sciences First Year programme (HSFY). Designed to support Māori students interested in a career in health, the WHAI Chemistry Scholarship provides access to the CHEM 150 programme, as well as continuous support through the CHEM 191 paper and HSFY.
WHAI Chemistry Scholarship – information and how to apply
WHAI Physics Scholarship
Support through JumpStart Physics and PHSI 191
The WHAI Physics Scholarship is a scholarship run through the Māori Health Workforce Development Unit at the University of Otago. The scholarship supports Māori students to prepare for the paper 'PHSI 191 Biological Physics', as part of the Health Sciences First Year programme (HSFY). Designed to support Māori students interested in a career in health, the WHAI Physics Scholarship provides access to the JumpSTART Physics programme and continuous support through the PHSI 191 paper and HSFY.
WHAI Physics Scholarship – information and how to apply
University of Otago Pathway | Te Huarahi Scholarship
Students enrolling in the Foundation Studies Certificate Health Sciences programme can also apply for the Pathway | Te Huarahi Scholarship, offered by the University of Otago Scholarships office.
University of Otago Pathway | Te Huarahi Scholarship
Tū Kahika Scholarship
Tū Kahika Scholarship programmes will not be offered in 2025.