There's a new $100,000 scholarship to support young Māori to get into top global universities such as Yale and Oxford. Five students from across the country were awarded the scholarships ranging from year 10 - year 13. Te Okiwa McLean spoke with some of the recipients who are excited and looking forward to what the future has in place for them.

Adam King is one of five recipients of a new scholarship that aims to mentor young Māori students to conquer the world stage in their chosen field. King, currently in his final year at Mt Roskill Grammar, says the scholarship will help him follow his dreams to become an oncologist. Hania Douglas has this report.

Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship is for Māori high school students wanting to enrol in to some of the world's top universities and only five students are selected. Reporter Krystal-lee Brown caught up with the youngest Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship recipient who admits she didn't think she'd be in line to receive the support.

Now in its 5th year, the Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship celebrates & mentors young Māori high school students who have a dream to pursue pathways to top universities around the world. Apply today: https://crmsn.tv/youtubescholarship Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship winners have received $400,000 worth of education and mentoring, and have achieved perfect SAT scores, high school Dux, admissions to Harvard and the Ivy League, and more. Applications are now open until 10 April 2022 for Māori high school students currently in Year 10, 11, 12 or 13. The scholarship includes Extracurricular Advising; Leadership Consulting; NCEA & pre-NCEA Subject Tutoring; the MedView UCAT Preparatory Program; Academic Mentorship through the duration of the school year; Communications, Speech & Debating Coaching; Early Stage Career Advice Support; Pastoral care and ongoing support; and more. Māori student and previous Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship winner, Sam, gained admission to Harvard. Some 4 years ago, 15-year-old Sam applied for Crimson’s Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship figuring he might as well throw his hat in the ring! Little did he know back then that his becoming one of five talented Māori students to receive the scholarships led to his working with Crimson and eventually gaining admission to Harvard and Yale. Learn more about Sam's journey to Harvard here: https://assets.crimsoneducation.org/sam_-harvard_case-study/full-view.html