Scholarships

Counties Manukau Scholarships

South Auckland Health Foundation Scholarships

The health scholarship programme is a partnership between the South Auckland Health Foundation and Counties Manukau DHB to support local students wanting to study health. The scholarships are for one year and are up to $5000 for tuition fees only. A number of scholarships are awarded each year and the key criteria for these scholarships relate to academic achievement, community involvement and financial hardship. Maaori and Pacific students are strongly encouraged to apply as we would like our workforce to better reflect the community we serve. Applications close around October each year.

The scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who live in the Counties Manukau district (including Papakura and Franklin).

Relevant forms for new applications
	Application Form
	Application Guide
	Character Reference Form
	Brochure
Relevant forms for current scholarship recipients
	Re-application Form
	Mentor Reference Form

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Hauora Maaori Scholarships

The scholarships are sponsored by the Ministry of Health to assist students to undertake or complete an NZQA accredited course in health and disability services, in order to build Maaori workforce capacity in the sector.

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Maaori Education Trust

A primary function of the Trust is to provide and administer scholarships in education for Maaori students. In addition to Maaori Education Trust funded awards, the Trust is also contracted to administer scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Education and other agencies.

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TAKOA

TAKOA Rua-mano is a networking and linkage resource. It supports the needs of whaanau, community organisations, government groups, and commerce. TAKOA Rua-mano contains more than 2000 listings and includes information on Maaori scholarships.

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Pacific Scholarships

Pacific Health Workforce Awards

These awards are administered by the Health Research Council of New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of Health. The purpose being to contribute to the development of a tertiary qualified Pacific health workforce by supporting the workforce training needs of Pacific health providers and students to undertake a health related course of study.

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Le Va Mental Health Scholarships

Le Va (Pasifika within Te Pou) is committed to enhancing Pacific mental health workforce capacity and capability. Le Va administers and manages the Pacific Mental Health Workforce Scholarships funded by the Ministry of Health. The scholarships provide financial support for Pacific people wanting to train in the area of mental health and addictions.

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Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation

On behalf of the Ministry of Education, the Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation promotes and encourages the better education of Polynesians and provides financial assistance for Polynesian people undertaking tertiary study in New Zealand.

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Public Health Scholarships

Public Health Scholarship Links

There is a wide range of disciplines in the public health workforce, including public health medicine specialists, public health nurses, health promoters, health protection officers, community health workers, public health dieticians, policy analysts, demographers, planners, epidemiologists, environmental health officers and researchers. The New Zealand Public Health Workforce Development website has lots of information on public health careers, training and scholarships available.

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Tertiary Institution Scholarships

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)

The MIT Tertiary Scholarship Programme works with secondary schools in Counties Manukau. The aim is to provide seamless pathways to education and training at MIT for students in the area.

Eligible school students can ask their school careers advisor or senior dean for more details.


The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland Scholarship is award to New Zealand secondary school students wishing to enter an undergraduate degree programme at The University of Auckland. Students must show academic excellence, all-round ability and leadership potential to be considered for this award.

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The University of Auckland Chancellor’s Awards for Top Maaori and Pacific Scholars recognises and rewards the academic achievement, cultural involvement, all-round ability and leadership potential of Maaori and Pacific students from New Zealand secondary schools. Recipients are offered mentoring and financial support to help them participate successfully in tertiary study at The University of Auckland.

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The University of Auckland Jubilee Award is for students, who display academic merit, potential to succeed in tertiary study and have a need for financial assistance.

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In addition to scholarships, The Medical and Health Sciences Faculty at the University of Auckland have a Maaori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS). This provides entry for Maaori and Pacific students to study Pharmacy (BPharm), Medicine (MBChB), Nursing (BNurs), Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) and the Certificate in Health Sciences (CertHSc).

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Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

The Occupational Therapy Scholarship provides financial assistance to individuals who wish to enrol or re-enrol in the BHSc (Occupational Therapy) at AUT. The scholarship is only for individuals who are Maaori, Pacific, Male or disabled. 

The Keir Trust Study Award aims to encourage students facing financial barriers to undertake studies at AUT. Financial assistance and ongoing non-financial support will be given to recipients.

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Unitec

Unitec Study Awards are available to current Unitec students and prospective students who have applied for enrolment in a full time and full year Unitec programme. Some of the Unitec Study Awards are specifically for secondary school students from a Unitec partner school who have applied for enrolment at Unitec.


Otago University

The University Of Otago Maaori and Pacific Island Entrance Scholarships encourage Maaori and Pacific students to take up tertiary study. Up to 30 scholarships are awarded each year.

Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships assist students who have demonstrated all-round ability and leadership potential to attend Otago University.

Dux scholarships are awarded to any student who is named dux of their school. The scholarship can be used for hall of residence costs and/or course fees. Each recipient is guaranteed a place in a Otago University residential college or hall of residence.

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General Scholarships

Ministry of Education Scholarship Links

There are a range of scholarships available to people wishing to study in New Zealand's tertiary education sector.

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