Pacific Education Foundation (Ministry of Education) · New Zealand
Pacific Education Foundation Scholarships
Awaiting next round
Government-funded grants that help Pacific students into full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study in New Zealand. About a quarter of awards go to priority fields such as STEM, health, digital, trades and education.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Awaiting next round
- Funding amount
- NZ$5,500 for full-time undergraduate study; NZ$10,500 for full-time postgraduate study
- Listed deadline
- The 2027 round has closed with outcomes by 18 March 2027; the next round has not been announced.
- Who can apply
- Students.
- Where
- Anywhere in New Zealand
- Good for
- Education and training
- Pays for
- Paying for school
- Study level
- University (bachelor's degree), Graduate school (master's or PhD)
Who it's intended for
- Details
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Indigenous Pacific heritage who are enrolled or planning to enrol full-time at a NZ tertiary institution and are involved in their community; mature students are welcome.
- The catch
- Board decisions are final and no individual feedback is given.
Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Indigenous Pacific heritage who are enrolled or planning to enrol full-time at a NZ tertiary institution and are involved in their community; mature students are welcome.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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