Habit Health Māori and Pasifika Scholarship
Background
Habit Health is passionate about people and is committed to improving the diversification of health care delivery and, in particular, the representation of Māori and Pacific in health professions through our scholarship programme.
Eligibility
These scholarships are available to students studying the following courses:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Wintec, Auckland University of Technology, Otago University
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Wintec, Auckland University of Technology, Otago Polytechnic
These scholarships are open to students who:
- Whakapapa Māori or are of Pacific Island descent;
- are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand; and
- are students enrolled in approved tertiary courses in New Zealand.
What the Scholarship Programme offers*:
- Funding of $500 at the time of the award
- Funding of $2,000 in the final year of study
- Student placement support if needed with Habit Heath
- A paid 4-8 week summer internship at a Habit Health clinic
- Participation in promotional work to support Māori and Pacific healthcare
- Mentoring from a Habit Health employee in your chosen area of study
- Automatic shortlisting for our Graduate Programme
*subject to terms and conditions
Conditions
The application must include:
- a completed application form,
- a CV or alternative background profile,
- a video introduction about yourself and answers to our questions.
A summer internship will be offered to successful scholarship applicants for the summer break prior to commencement of their final year of study. Summer internships will vary in length from 4-8 weeks and between 30-40 hours per week and will only be available in select locations.
How to apply
Applications for 2025 have closed.
More information
For more information, please visit Habit Health.
