Futures that Work Scholarship

Growing the size and skills of the Pasifika mental health and addiction workforce takes more than just financial support. It’s also a combination of providing appropriate mentoring, coaching, cultural and pastoral care, as well as support in identifying employment and career pathways.

That’s why the Futures that Work three-step programme has been successful.

1. Get your fees paid – The maximum value of the scholarship is variable and paid directly to the tertiary provider.
2. Get your study sorted – Le Va’s Teuila mentoring and coaching model helps identify the right support to complete your study on time.
3. Get your dream job – We’ll help with planning your career in mental health or addiction.

The Futures that Work Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship programme is open to those of Indigenous-Pacific descent, currently enrolled in an NZQA accredited mental health-related qualification.

How to apply

Applications for the 2025 Futures that Work Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship are now open!

To be eligible, applicants must:

1. be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident at the time of the application
2. be of indigenous Pasifika descent
3. be enrolled in a Mental Health or Addiction related qualification
4. be enrolled at an approved NZQA accredited tertiary provider in New Zealand
5. submit a correctly completed application form with all required documentation by 5pm, Monday 3 February 2025.

Apply now

1. To apply, click on the button above.
2. Register an account.
3. Start your application (save it in-progress).
4. Submit your application to be reviewed.

If you have any questions, please check our FAQs or contact us at scholarships@leva.co.nz.

Best of luck!

Important dates

Applications open: Monday 2 December 2024 at 8:30am.

Applications close: Monday 3 February 2025 at 5pm.

Successful applicants will be notified in late March 2025.

Awarded scholarship funds will be paid directly to the education provider.

Please make sure you do the following before submitting your application:

• Complete all parts of the application form
• Attach all supporting documentation requested
• Attach your fees invoice
• Attach any additional information that may support your application
• Sign the declaration form.

About Futures that Work

In 2023, our Futures that Work scholarship and mentoring programme was the winner of the Impact category at the Diversity Awards NZ. You can find out more about the scholarship and mentoring programme in the video showcase below.