Tertiary students of Ngati Whatua o Orakei descent are being given a leg up by the University of Auckland.
Waatea News reports the university arts faculty is offering four scholarships.
Faculty dean John Morrow says the university has a memorandum of understanding with the hapu which includes the aim of educational advancement.
The faculty will also fund four $500 bursaries to encourage mature Ngati Whatua o Orakei students who do not have University Entrance, to gain the skills and confidence to undertake tertiary study.