Pacific Health Scholarships 2026
Te Whatu Ora Pacific Health Scholarships support the development of our Pacific health and disability workforce.
The Scholarships contribute to tuition fees for eligible students of indigenous Pacific Islands descent undertaking a course in medical and health or disability-related studies.
| Award value: up to $5,000 | Number available: Varies |
| Provider: Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand | |
| Contact: If you have more questions, please email: pacificscholarships@health.govt.nz. | |
Open to full-time and part-time students. The Scholarships are a contribution toward tuition fees only. Accommodation costs, course related costs and study leave are not covered by the Scholarships.
Key dates for 2026 Applications
Open December 2025 | Closes 9th February 2026 at 11:59pm
Applications for the Pacific Health Scholarships 2026 are closing soon!
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- be of indigenous Pacific Islands descent
- be studying nursing, midwifery, and allied health-related programmes
For more information on requirements please refer to the Te Whatu Ora Website.
Selection Bases
An assessment panel marks completed Scholarship applications according to the following criteria:
- Financial need
- Community connectedness
- Commitment to improving health outcomes for Pacific people
- Understanding Pacific health
- Leadership potential
