Scholarships for Pacific students, Ngā karahipi mā ngā ākonga Moananui-a-Kiwa
Updated 02 Sep 2026
If you're of Pacific Island descent, find out what scholarships you could apply for and put yourself forward – you could get hundreds or even thousands of dollars towards tertiary study costs.
Find scholarships for Pacific peoplesKimi karahipi mā ngā tāngata Moananui-a-Kiwa-a-Kiwa,
StudySpy – Use the ethnicity filter on StudySpy’s free scholarship database to search for New Zealand and international scholarships.
MoneyHub – A list of all scholarships, including Pacific education scholarships, available to Year 13 students planning to study at university the next year.
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.
Pacific Education Foundation Scholarships – Ministry of Education scholarships to encourage Pacific students into further education.
TeachNZ scholarships – Education Workforce teacher scholarships.
Kupe Scholarships – Education Workforce teacher scholarships for Māori and Pacific high achievers.
Toloa Tertiary Scholarships (STEAM) – Ministry for Pacific Peoples scholarships to support Pacific students to study science, technology, engineering, arts and maths subjects.
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 Pasifika people aged 16 to 40 in a wide range of skilled trades, including construction, engineering, hospitality, health and hairdressing. Scholarship programmes include pre-trades training fees, mentoring, work-readiness skills and job placements.
Tāe Whakamua – Reach Forward (Pasifika pathway) – A holistic scholarship and development programme supporting Pasifika youth through education pathways, mentoring, internships and career readiness.
Search education provider websitesRapu paetukutuku kaiwhakarato mātauranga,
Search the websites of education providers, like polytechnics, wānanga, universities and private training establishments, to find out what you can apply for.
Who else to askMe pātai atu i a wai atu,
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.