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Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship in Pacific Studies

Scholarship details

Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship in Pacific Studies
Study levels Degree
Value Up to $6,000
Close date Saturday, 1 November 2025
Ethnicities PasifikaPacific
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This scholarship has been established in memory of Associate Professor Teresia Kieuea Teaiwa, a renowned scholar, activist, and poet. It supports Pacific students pursuing Pacific Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship honors Teresia's legacy and her significant contributions to the lives of students.

Entry requirements

Applicants must declare Pacific Studies as their major or joint major and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate programme at Victoria University of Wellington. School leavers must have NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit in Year 12 and achieve University Entrance or equivalent by the start of trimester 1 the following year. Current undergraduate students must hold a grade point average of B (5).