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Protect our Islands Pasifika Award
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters, Honours, Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $7,500 for postgraduate; $5,000 for undergraduate |
| Close date | Monday, 1 December 2025 |
| Ethnicities | PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Protect our Islands Pasifika Award is funded by Pacific Biosecurity Limited to support and encourage more Pasifika students to pursue studies in ecology and environmental science. This award aims to increase Pasifika representation in the ecological and environmental sciences, supporting students who aspire to use their knowledge and skills to benefit their communities in Aotearoa and across the Pacific.
Entry requirements
Applicants must: be of Pacific descent; be enrolled, or intending to enrol, in undergraduate or postgraduate studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in the year following application; be majoring, or intending to major, in one or more of the following areas: Climate Change Science and Policy, Conservation Biology, Ecological Restoration, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, and Marine Conservation; have a minimum GPA of 6.5; and meet the entry requirements for their chosen programme of study. This scholarship is not open to school-leaver applicants.