Eligibility Criteria

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1.    Applicant Requirements

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• The Applicant for the grant must hold shares in the Oromahoe 18R2B2B2 Trust as one of   the following:

 

• The named Shareholder;

• Administrator;

• Whānau Trust Trustee(s).

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• The applicants name must appear in the current Oromahoe 18R2B2B2 Trust Schedule of Owners held at the Māori Land Court Offices or Māori Land Court Online.

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2.    Recipient Requirements

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• The recipient of the Education Grant can be either:

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• The applicant themselves, or

• A beneficiary of the applicant 

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• The recipient must be enrolled in one of the following:

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• A primary, intermediate or secondary school;

• A tertiary provider or institution 

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• A recipient of an Under-Graduate Tertiary Grant can only receive three grants, unless they are the shareholder. In other words, after a shareholder's recipient has had three successful grants that shareholder may apply for another recipient but not the person who has had three grants.

• If a shareholder is both the applicant and recipient of an education grant, they can receive as many grants as accepted.

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3.    Whānau Trusts

 

• Whānau Trusts are only eligible for one education grant per year.  In other words, if a Whānau Trust has three trustees, only one trustee can apply for an education grant , not three.

 

4.    Kaumātua and Education Grants

 

• Only one grant can be awarded to a recorded shareholder per year. Either a: 

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• Kaumātua Grant, or 

• An Education Grant (Tertiary or School, including Primary, Intermediate or Secondary).

 

• If the shareholder is receiving a Kaumātua Grant, and is successful in receiving an education grant, the Kaumātua Grant would be paused for that year.

• The next year if no education grant is received then the Kaumātua Grant will be reactivated and paid.

• If the education grant is unsuccessful then the Kaumātua Grant will be paid as normal. ​

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​5.    Grant Approval Process

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• Grants will be tabled and either accepted or rejected at a Trustee meeting. 

• The Trustee’s decision is final. 

• If further information is required, the applicant has until the end of April to provide the requested details. 

 

6.    Terms and Conditions

 

• Grades must satisfy the Trustees that progress is being made in the course. i.e. At least a pass in half of papers taken.

• All grants are taxed, and beneficiary should declare to IRD for a refund if required.

• By submitting the application, the shareholder authorises the Trust to verify all details and retain information supplied for reference purposes. 

• If Administered or Trust shares, the majority of other people named as Trustees or Administrators must have been informed of and agree to this application.

• All information requested on the grant application must be fully completed.

• It is the recipient's responsibility to provide the Trust with current bank account and contact details. The Trust will not investigate incorrect details.

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7.    Key Dates

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• The closing date for grant applications is 31 March.

• Grants will be paid in April or May.