Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026

Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 

The Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship supports students who demonstrate leadership and involvement in sustainability initiatives, aligning with the University’s goal of integrating sustainability into all aspects of study and community. Valued at NZD 7,000, it can be used toward accommodation or tuition fees in the first year of study.

Eligibility Criteria of Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship:

• Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or international students who have completed at least two full years (Year 12 and 13) at a New Zealand secondary school, with NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit or equivalent.
• Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, and be in Year 13 or on a gap year at the time of application.
• Applicants must be domestic fee-paying students.
• Applicants must intend to enrol full-time in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in the year following application.
• Applicants must be in Year 13, or have completed Year 13 in the previous year and be taking a gap year, at the time of application.

Application Process for the Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship:

• Applicants must submit a complete application with all required supporting documents, including references, by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date; late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide a personal statement describing their involvement in sustainability initiatives, commitment to the environment, and plans to contribute to sustainability at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must provide a supporting reference from their school through the online application.

Award: NZD 7,000

Note: 

• Recipients will receive mentoring from the University’s Director of Sustainability and can participate in initiatives such as the Green Impact programme, the students’ association sustainability committee, and the Piki Toitū volunteer programme.
• Scholarship payments can be applied toward accommodation at University halls (paid in February and July) or credited to tuition fees upon invoicing.
• If the recipient qualifies for Fees Free, the scholarship will be paid as a living-cost stipend in two instalments, to be used for study-related expenses such as accommodation, books, or travel.