Pacific Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships

Pacific Postgraduate Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for students of Indigenous Pacific Island descent pursuing a Master's, Bachelor's with Honours degree, or Postgraduate Diploma that includes heart health research in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Duration: Up to two years 

Support: A stipend of $24,00 per year, tuition fees and $7,000 for research expenses.

How to Apply: You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Applications are submitted through the Funding Opportunities section of the Member Portal by selecting the fund you are applying for.

Key dates
Applications open:
11 November 2025
Applications close:
16 January 2025
Results announced:
Late-February 2025
Māori Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships

Māori Postgraduate Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for Māori students pursuing a Master's, Bachelor's with Honours degree, or Postgraduate Diploma that includes heart health research in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Duration: Up to two years

Support: A stipend of $24,00 per year, tuition fees, and $7,000 for research expenses.

How to Apply: You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Applications are submitted through the Funding Opportunities section of the Member Portal by selecting the fund you are applying for.

Key dates
Applications open:
11 November 2025
Applications close:
16 January 2025
Results announced:
Late-February 2026
Māori Doctoral Scholarships

Doctoral Scholarships

Māori Doctoral Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for Māori doctoral students undertaking research in heart health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students are welcome to apply at any time. Applications will be considered as they are received. The funding round will be closed when all available scholarships have been awarded. The scholarships provide support for a three-year period, with a tax-free stipend $36,000 per annum, $5,000 p/a in research expenses and payment of tuition fees.

How to Apply: You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Applications are submitted through the Funding Opportunities section of the Member Portal by selecting the fund you are applying for.

Key dates
Applications open:
1 March 2025
Applications close:
When allocated funds have been awarded and by 30 November 2025
Pacific Doctoral Scholarships

Doctoral Scholarships

Pacific Doctoral Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for Pacific doctoral students undertaking research in heart health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students are welcome to apply at any time. Applications will be considered as they are received. The funding round will be closed when all available scholarships have been awarded. The scholarships provide support for a three-year period, with a tax-free stipend $36,000 per annum, $5,000 p/a in research expenses and payment of tuition fees. 

How to Apply: You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Applications are submitted through the Funding Opportunities section of the Member Portal by selecting the fund you are applying for.

Key dates
Applications open:
1 March 2025
Applications close:
When allocated funds have been awarded and by 30 November 2025
Co-Directors’ Support Funding

Co-Directors' Support Fund

Co-Directors’ Support Funding

Small amounts of funding support for activities not covered by the existing awards may be available to Pūtahi Manawa members.  

 

Key dates
Applications open:
Any time
Travel Grants

Travel Grants

Travel Grants

Pūtahi Manawa travel grants are designed to support Pūtahi Manawa researchers, collaborators and community partners to travel for purposes such as building relationships, gaining new research skills, forging research collaborations, and presenting their research. 

We welcome joint applications from NZ-based Pūtahi Manawa members and international indigenous affiliate members to host or visit each other to develop international indigenous collaborations aimed at improving heart health outcomes for Indigenous peoples.

Key dates
Applications open:
Any time

To apply for funding you must be registered as a member. 
Read more about how to apply for funding, our funding principles and the funding panel at the Applying for funding page.
If you have any questions about our funding opportunities and application process, email us on hhanzcoregrants@auckland.ac.nz.