Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation

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

The Act is administered for the Ministry of Education.
The Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor General.

The Application forms are now available to download. Fully completed applications to be received by our office no later than 31st March 2012.

Programme A - Individual Scholarships

Each year the Board awards a number of small scholarships to applicants from the Cook Islands (10), Fiji (6), Niue (5), Samoa (28), Tokelau (3), Tonga (16) (excluding New Zealand Maori).

$28,500.00 is available annually for the above scholarships.
Scholarships are provided to students studying at tertiary level within New Zealand. (Applicants studying at Private Training Establishments are NOT eligible.)

Offered for the first time in 2009 the foundation is offering a $2,000 scholarship annually to Post Graduate students studying to benefit the Polynesian peoples.

Click here for application form

Applicants must provide proof of NZ residency or citizenship, Pacific Island descent, and proof that they are enrolled and have paid their fees. Each year a number of scholarships are not paid out because recipients fail to supply all the required documentation.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 scholarship. Please read and comply fully with the process.  Click here for information and application form.

Programme B - $ for $ Scholarships

The Board distributes funds to participating tertiary institutions who select their recipients using criteria determined by PIPEF.

Participating institutions must match the funds dollar for dollar and $46,500.00 is currently available annually.
Institutions currently participating are:

  • Massey University (Wellington)
  • Victoria University of Wellington
  • Otago Polytechnic
  • The Norman Kirk Memorial Trust
  • Auckland University
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 scholarship. Click here for information and application form.

Other institutions wishing to participate in this programme should contact Sashi Meanger. See About Us for details on how to contact.
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