Overview
Government-funded scholarships for eligible Pacific learners undertaking full-time tertiary study in New Zealand in 2027, with NZ$5,500 grants for undergraduate study and NZ$10,500 grants for postgraduate study.
Complete scholarship details
Applications are open for study in 2027. The Ministry of Education states that one quarter of awards will target future-focused pathways such as STEM, health, digital/data/AI, engineering and skilled trades, education/research, and green or climate fields, while the remaining awards continue to support the broader range of study.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enrol in full-time study at a New Zealand tertiary institution, be of indigenous Pacific cultural heritage, be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and be involved in their local community and, where possible, their Pacific community. Mature students may apply.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Primary-source page says applications are now open and close at 11:59pm on 30 September 2026. The page does not explicitly state a timezone, so only deadline_date is stored. The linked 2027 application form confirms the core eligibility and required supporting documents.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
New Zealand Ministry of Education — Pacific Education Foundation Scholarships ↗