Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban Pasifika Business Postgraduate Degree Scholarship

Selection criteria

• Applicants must be of Pasifika descent.
• Applicants will be assessed on academic merit however preference may be given to applicants experiencing financial hardship.
• This Scholarship is not applicable for postgraduate programmes in government (e.g., public policy, public administration, public administration e-government, restorative justice or social policy).

Scholarship specific documentation

• A one-page personal statement, explaining your reasons for attending or wishing to attend the Wellington School of Business and Government, how this education will support your academic or professional goals and why you believe you merit the scholarship. You should also include any leadership positions and details of your involvement in your community. Please provide an outline of your personal circumstances, including details of financial difficulties.
• A character reference (to be requested via the online application).
• An endorsement of ethnicity (to be requested via the online application).

This scholarship aims to provide financial support to enable Pasifika students to further their careers in business, recognising the need for greater representation from the Pasifika community in the New Zealand business sector.

Who is eligible?

• This scholarship is open to Pasifika students enrolled or intending to enrol in Honours, a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master's degree in Commerce, Professional Business Analysis, Professional Accounting, Global Business, Actuarial Science or the Executive MBA. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply (see additional information).
• Applicants are expected to have met the admissions requirements for the qualification of interest.