• Your Verified Whakapapa Sheet
• Bank Account Details (must show full bank account and name of account holder)

1. Eligibility for the programme will be determined by NWEETB on completed application.  The Board will recognise those applicants (including legally adopted children) who are Ngati Whakaue descendant of an original owner of Pukeroa Oruawhata Block, or descendants of one or more of the 6 Koromatua o Ngati Whakaue.  Whangai will be considered in terms of the Board’s Whakapapa Policy (2015) No. 0611.
2. Verified whakapapa sheet must be uploaded with your online application form.
3. Application is on a first in first served basis – places are limited to 12 per year for Adult Open Water Diver, (6 in March and 6 in September) and 8 per year for Scuba Skills Update.
4. Successful applicants will receive an email notification of eligibility for sponsorship. 
5. Successful applicants will enrol with Aotearoa Dive, Rotorua, and pay 100% of the required fee directly to Aotearoa Dive.
6. On [successful] completion of the programme, the Applicant to provide NWEETB with copy of their Certificate and evidence of fee payment.  Sponsorship reimbursement will then be paid (to the applicant) by direct bank lodgement.
7. Participants will be notified of reimbursement approval or failure to meet the criteria for reimbursement.

Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board complies with the Privacy Act 2020; this means personal information collected about me will only be used for a legitimate purpose that is associated with my grant application. I understand, and authorise, Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board to collect, hold and use information about me for this purpose, and to discuss my application with Aotearoa Dive, Rotorua staff when required.

I understand that my application may be declined if I fail to attach and complete all requested documents/information or meet the stated course completion criteria.

By ticking the Acknowledge Terms and Conditions box below I am agreeing to the above statement.