Review of the Special Supplementary Grant for Māori and Pasifika Students
A review of the SSG for Māori and Pasifika students from 2001-2002.
The Special Supplementary Grants (SSG) were introduced in 2000 to improve the retention and achievement rates of Māori and Pasifika peoples in tertiary education
In 2003 the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) reviewed the implementation and effectiveness of the SSG.
The review is an analysis of the following four different types of information:
- the annual SSG Tertiary Education Institution (TEI) reports;
- questionnaires and discussions from forums with groups associated with TEIs
- case studies at a sample group of seven TEIs
- discussions with and feedback from the Māori and Pasifika SSG Reference Groups established by the Ministry for the review.
The final report consists of four chapters, each with a different focus:
Chapter 1 - A description, stock-take and analysis of the SSG initiatives implemented by TEIs;
Chapter 2 - An investigation into the effectiveness of the SSG based on case studies of a cross-section of TEIs. This chapter describes the initiatives and the processes behind the implementation of those initiatives;
Chapter 3 - A report on the Ministry's implementation of the SSG;
Chapter 4 - A report providing an overview of the first three chapters and a summary and discussion of key findings.
The Tertiary Education Commission is now responsible for the management and implementation of the SSG. However the Ministry of Education continues to maintain an interest in this policy and the subsequent developments that occur as a result of the review.