The signing of Deed of Settlement was a momentous event for Waikato-Tainui. They became the first iwi to settle their Treaty of Waitangi claim under the "Fiscal Envelope" policy of the 1990s, receiving a settlement package of $170,000,000. The rangahau aims to analyse the impact of the Waikato-Tainui Education Grants and Scholarships program on whaanau from 2003 to 2017. To showcase how education transforms the lives of Waikato-Tainui whaanau, the rangahau analyses the situations of individuals who pursue higher education. The benefits to the whaanau in the rangahau are how their education enabled them to secure better-paying jobs, significantly transforming their lives. There has been an intergenerational transformation from grandparents to parents to children and grandchildren; dedication and hard work have been essential in helping these whaanau grow and develop, enabling them to improve their lives. The rangahau also found that learning te Reo Maaori has helped these whaanau enriching their lives and giving them the ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, exchange ideas, and share their knowledge.