The Tulī Takes Flight scholarship, valued at over $30,000, is intended to attract and support Pacific students to reach their potential by removing financial barriers. The funding assists them in pursuing qualifications in either vocational training, undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate study.
The Pacific Education Foundation scholarship, valued at up to $10,000, encourages Pacific students into tertiary education in any area of study at undergraduate or graduate level.
The new scholars will be celebrated at an awards ceremony hosted by the Pacific Education Foundation Board, at Fale O Samoa (Samoa House), Auckland on Friday 4 July.
Congratulations to all our 2025 Scholars. A full list of this year’s scholars is below.
| Tulī Takes Flight scholars | Pacific Education Foundation scholars |
|---|---|
| Sinclair McGaffin | Te Ropere Tipene |
| Seinivivi Lousiale | Sean Reece-Hamley |
| Rebecca Sa’u | Victoria Nofoaiga |
| Tuaine Unuia | Lucy Keung |
| Marcy Timoteo | Louisa Westerlund |
| Kolopaapoiliu Brown | Taiarahia Moata'ane-Mika |
| Kayla Whitcher | Siniva Ma'u |
| Jalisa Aiono | Neha Kumar |
| Ingrid Campbell | Meyuti Poutu |
| Fa'e Laume | Estelle Short |
| Kereta Fuafiva | Adrienne Hekau |
| Frances ‘Asena Vehikite | Mepa Vuni |
| Michael Lee | Loata Tiapapa |
| Valerie Setefano | ‘Ilaisaane Falevai |
| Taua’ituli To’oala | |
| Marema Johnson | |
| Maletina Gaualofa |
Mōhiohio anō
More information
For information on applying for the next round of Tulī Takes Flight or Pacific Education Scholarships, visit our website.
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