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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 | Sunday, 30 November 2025 |
| Ethnicities | PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Protect our Islands Pasifika Award is offered by Pacific Biosecurity Limited to increase the number of Pasifika students undertaking studies in ecology and environmental science. The award provides financial support to returning or transferring Pasifika students enrolled or intending to enrol in a programme majoring or intending to major in Climate Change Science and Policy, Conservation Biology, Ecological Restoration, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, and/or Marine Conservation the following year.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be of Pacific descent, enrolled or intending to enrol in either undergraduate or postgraduate studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, in the year following application, majoring or intending to major in Climate Change Science and Policy, Conservation Biology, Ecological Restoration, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, and/or Marine Conservation. Applicants must hold a GPA of 6.5 or above. This scholarship is not open to school leavers. Please refer to the Master Scholarship Guidelines for details.