Mana Pasifika Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2025

Mana Pasifika Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington

The Mana Pasifika Scholarships offer financial support for accommodation, fees, and/or a stipend ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 over one to three years. They recognise Pasifika students with Merit-level achievement in NCEA or equivalent, who show strong community engagement, leadership, and talent in arts, sports, or cultural activities.

Eligibility Criteria of Mana Pasifika Scholarship:

1. Applicants must be of Pasifika descent and hold New Zealand or Australian citizenship/residency, or be international students who have completed at least two years of study at a New Zealand secondary school.
2. Applicants are expected to have NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit (or equivalent) and intend to enrol full-time in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
3. Applicants must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the previous year and may be taking a gap year at the time of application.

Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement as well as the areas of culture, community involvement, leadership or sport.

Application Process: A completed online application must be submitted on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Award:  Upto NZD 30,000 over three years.

Note: 

1. Continuation of the scholarship for years two and three requires full-time enrolment, good academic progress, and engagement with the Pasifika Student Success team.
2. Scholarship funds can be applied to accommodation in University halls, paid in two instalments in February and July.
3. Alternatively, funds can be credited to tuition fees, or, if eligible for Fees Free, paid as a stipend towards living costs in two instalments per trimester.
4. Stipend payments must be used for study-related costs, such as accommodation, books, travel, or living expenses; full accommodation costs exclude the initial deposit and hall fees.