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Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Pasifika Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance, Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $6,000 ($2,000 per year up to three years) |
| Close date | Friday, 12 September 2025 |
| Ethnicities | PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Established in 1976, the Norman Kirk Memorial Trust commemorates the Right Honourable Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 to 1974. An inspirational and compassionate leader, Norman Kirk worked hard to improve life for under-privileged people and to build connections between New Zealand and other small nations in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. This scholarship is awarded to a New Zealand-based Pasifika student who is facing financial hardship and enrolling full-time for the first year of a degree course at Victoria University of Wellington.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be a New Zealand-based Pasifika student, facing financial hardship, and enrolling in their first undergraduate degree in the year following application. Please refer to the application guidelines for more details.