Scholarships for Pacific learners, Ngā karahipi mā ngā ākonga Moananui-a-Kiwa

StudySpy – Use the ethnicity filter on StudySpy’s free scholarship database to search for New Zealand and international scholarships.

Generosity New Zealand – Search the givME scholarships and awards database. Organisations that subscribe to the database can give you access so you don’t have to pay – ask at a public library, Citizens Advice Bureau, community centre, tertiary education provider or secondary school.

Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards (PMPYA) – Awards in 8 categories for Pacific people aged 17 to 24 who are creating a positive impact in their chosen field.

Pacific Education Foundation Scholarships – Ministry of Education scholarships to encourage Pacific students into further education.

Toloa Tertiary Scholarships (STEAM) – Ministry for Pacific Peoples scholarships to support Pacific students to study science, technology, engineering, arts and maths subjects.

MoneyHub – A list of all scholarships, including Pacific education scholarships, available to Year 13 students planning to study at university the next year.

Pacific Health Scholarships – Ministry of Health scholarships to develop the Pacific health and disability workforce.

Futures that Work – Le Va scholarships to develop the Pacific mental health and addiction workforce.

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training – scholarships for Māori and Pacific people aged 16 to 40 wanting to build a career in the trades.

Search the websites of education providers, like divisions of Te Pūkenga, wānanga, universities and private training establishments, to find out what you can apply for.

How to find scholarships

You can find out about scholarships from:

• your school career adviser
• Pacific student support and liaison officers at education providers where you want to study
• Pacific community and church leaders
• your ‘aiga.