PIPEF distributes 3 types of scholarships programmes:
- Individual (undergraduate) scholarships
Programme A – individual scholarships and the postgraduate scholarship - Postgraduate scholarship
- Norman Kirk Memorial Trust scholarships
Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarships - Important information for all applicants
Programme B – dollar for dollar scholarships with tertiary institutions - About PIPEF
- Further information
Individual (undergraduate) scholarships Programme A - closed
Individual scholarships
Each year PIPEF awards individual scholarships to undergraduate Pasifika applicants. Scholarshipsapplicants. Scholarships are up to a maximum of $950 each.
- PIPEF Scholarships – Regulations
- PIPEF Scholarships – Guidelines 2016
- PIPEF Scholarships – Application form 2016
Postgraduate scholarship
Postgraduate scholarship - closed
ThisPIPEF is offering a $2,000 scholarship annually to a postgraduate student studying to benefit Polynesian peoples.
- PIPEF Postgraduate Scholarship – Regulations
- PIPEF Postgraduate Scholarship – Guidelines 2016
- PIPEF Postgraduate Scholarship – Application form 2016
Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarships for mature students- closed
There are 20 scholarships of $1000 each.Each year the Norman Kirk Memorial Trust provides PIPEF funds to be matched by PIPEF and distributed for Pasifika scholarships. These twenty scholarships are $1000 each and awarded to mature students (students who are 25 years old and over) studying at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.students.
Scholarship criteria
Programme A and Norman Kirk Memorial Trust scholarships are provided to Pasifika students studying at tertiary level within New Zealand. Applicants studying at private training establishments are not eligible .
Required documents with scholarship application:
- Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarship – Regulations
proof or evidence of a New Zealand class visa or New Zealand citizenship must be provided by all applicants not born in New Zealand Applicants must be of Pacific Island descent. Proof of your ethnicity is required for your application to be considered. Students born in New Zealand can provide copies of parents' and grandparents' birth place and heritage
- Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarship – Guidelines 2016
- Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarship – Application form 2016
proof or evidence of enrolment in tertiary institution and payment of 2015 fees financial hardship needs to be clearly identified with supporting evidence.
Important information for all applicants
Applications for all the scholarships must be emailed to pipef.board@gmail.com .
When applying, please ensure all required documents are supplied. Each year a number of applicants miss out as they fail to supply all the required documentation. Please read over the guide for making an application before applying.
Programme B - Dollar for dollar scholarships
PIPEF distributes funds to participating tertiary institutions who select their recipients using criteria determined by PIPEF. Participating institutions must match the PIPEF funds dollar for dollar.
Institutions currently participating are:
Otago PolytechnicMassey University (Wellington)Victoria University of WellingtonAuckland University of Technology (AUT).
You can apply for this scholarship through the relevant participating institution.
About PIPEF
PIPEF was established by an Act of Parliament in 19721972. The general purpose of PIPEF is to promote and encourage the better education of Pasifika students and to giveprovide financial assistance for that purpose. It’s funded by the Norman Kirk Memorial Trust and Ministry of Education.Ko 'etau ngaue fakatahataha te tau ikuna ai, "working together we will succeed”.
Further information and applying for the scholarships
If you have any further queries contact Brian Sutcliffe, brian.sutcliffe@paradise.net.nz
Ko 'etau ngaue fakatahataha te tau ikuna ai, "working together we will succeed”.
Applications for the scholarships should be posted to this address:
Brian Sutcliffe
The Administrator
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation (PIPEF)
PO Box 48-219
Silverstream 5145
Upper Hutt