The Toloa Tertiary Scholarships aim to inspire and support Pacific students in their engagement with STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.
Toloa’s Vision is to make a transformational impact in the communities we live in. Toloa Scholarships support Pacific students to pursue studies in STEAM. Toloa supports Pacific Peoples in STEAM pathways over a whole of life approach from ECE, primary, intermediate, secondary, tertiary through to the workforce. Now in its seventh year, the Toloa funds are achieving the goal of helping tertiary students to cover their tuition fees and compulsory course related fees.
The Toloa Tertiary Scholarship package includes tertiary tuition fees and compulsory course related fees up to $10,000, for 1 year of fulltime study for STEAM-related tertiary courses and subjects.
Toloa scholarships are also available for secondary students.
The Toloa programme is exploring meaningful ways in how the Creative Arts exists within Pacific STEAM careers. This is a growing area for definition and programme development. For now, the creative arts are defined within the Toloa programme as creative and innovative skills, processes and knowledge that are transferable into STEAM careers. These include liberal arts, language arts, social studies, physical arts, fine arts, performance arts and music. Toloa has also begun accepting applications from those in vocational education.
View last year's list of recipients below.
Applications for our 2023 scholarships opened on Friday 8th July and closed at 8pm on Friday, 5 August, 2022. Applications for 2024 scholarships will open around July 2023.
Recipients for 2023 scholarships will be added to this page soon.
If you have any questions about the scholarships, please check out our Tertiary Scholarship FAQs or email [email protected].
STEAM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths subjects. STEAM skills and knowledge are not new to Pacific people.
The Toloa programme champions that Pacific peoples come from a lineage of navigators, explorers, innovators, and experts in STEAM. STEAM skills are adaptable in a vast ocean of career pathways and opportunities.
The Arts is defined within the Toloa programme as creative and innovative skills, processes and knowledge that are transferable into science, technology, engineering and maths careers.
STEAM in Tertiary study
For our Toloa Tertiary Scholarships, the priority of Focus STEAM Specialties include Engineering, Architecture, Surveying, Spatial Science, Business and Systems Analysts, Software Programming and Multimedia.
Applications for the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships have now closed.
Applications opened on Friday 8 July, 2022.
Applications closed at 8pm on Friday 5 August, 2022.
Applicants are informed about the outcome by early September, 2022.
The Toloa Tertiary Scholarship package includes:
An invoice from your Tertiary Provider will be required for your course of study, and funds will be paid directly to your tertiary provider.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Toloa Secondary Scholarship applications have now closed
Applicants were able to apply by completing the online application form or via email by 8pm on Friday 5 August 2022.
Toloa Tertiary Scholarships are not available for:
If you are enrolled in STEAM subjects at a New Zealand secondary school, please apply for the Toloa Secondary School Scholarships instead.
If you need more information about the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships, email [email protected]
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Below are recipients of the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships for 2023 (for applications closed in 2022):
Name |
Tertiary Institution |
Ania Singsam |
Massey University |
Ben Iosefo Matai Salisbury |
University of Otago |
Boston Tofa |
University of Auckland |
Canaan Schwalger-Setefano |
University of Auckland |
Celestial Brown |
University of Auckland |
Chardel Estee Aiolupotea |
University of Auckland |
Crystal Fa’asolo |
University of Auckland |
Danielle Lepa |
University of Auckland |
Danika Thompson |
University of Auckland |
David Sisitoutai |
University of Auckland |
Elsie Polosovai |
University of Otago |
Eric Leiataua |
University of Otago |
Erieteta Fiti Riyaz |
Manukau Institute of Technology |
Esmerelda Lo Tam |
University of Auckland |
Fereni Peti |
University of Auckland |
Funaki Tiofilusi Haunga |
Manukau Institute of Technology |
Isara Nua |
University of Auckland |
Jackira-Ioane Ngatamariki |
Waikato Institution of Technology |
Jayda Matara |
University of Otago |
Jesse Vikiani Teumohenga |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Jessicca Eva Usu |
University of Waikato |
Julia Imo |
University of Auckland |
Juliet Fakahau |
University of Otago |
Kasanita Fifita |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Kheelan ThompSon-Tonga |
University of Otago |
Lanuola Anna Nicolina Jeffries |
Eastern Institute of Technology |
Logan Hoani Fenton |
University of Auckland |
Lufilufi Afaese Lene |
University of Canterbury |
Maia Dean |
University of Otago |
Marcellin Seehoy Jerimiah Chan Mow |
University of Auckland |
Marlene Aliitasi Sua |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Mia Uluilelata |
University of Canterbury |
Micheal Taylor |
University of Canterbury |
Paige Leota |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Patricia Puni |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
Pualani Brunt |
AUT - Auckland University of Technology |
Reece Talopau |
University of Auckland |
Samiuela Vaea |
University of Auckland |
Sarah McLeod-Venu |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Selina Ripley |
University of Canterbury |
Shauna Glassie-Ryan |
Massey University |
Sinaitakala Langi |
University of Canterbury |
Siosi'ana Emily Narawa |
University of Otago |
Tala'ofalefa Kefu |
University of Otago |
Tara Evile |
University of Auckland |
Toaitiiti Angelique Apineru |
University of Auckland |
To'oa Brown |
University of Otago |
Tuamu Maka |
AUT - Auckland University of Technology |
Uinita Tapaatoutai |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
William Mackenzie |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Below are recipients of the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships for 2022 (for applications closed in 2021):
Adi Banuve |
A.Levy |
University of Auckland |
Aisake |
Tafea |
University of Auckland |
Anthea |
Adam |
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau |
Aysia |
Saolele |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Barney |
Ah Sam |
Auckland University of Technology |
Ben Iosefo Matai |
Salisbury |
University of Otago |
Brodie |
Tou |
University of Canterbury |
Bwenaua |
Biiri |
University of Otago |
Canaan |
SETEFANO |
University of Auckland |
Carmel |
ADAM |
Yoobee Colleges |
Damian |
Samuel |
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) |
Danika |
Thompson |
University of Auckland |
Deborah |
Ma'u |
University of Otago |
Elizabeth |
Arrowsmith |
University of Auckland |
Elsie |
Polosovai |
University of Otago |
Ema |
Tuakoi |
The University of Auckland |
Fa'atonu |
Fa'afili |
University of Auckland |
Grace |
THOMPSON |
University of Auckland |
Grace |
Ratima |
University of Waikato |
Grant |
G.Fale |
Waikato University |
Heamasi |
Vaioleti |
University of Auckland |
Inosi Matbuileka |
Ravuvu |
Auckland University of Technology |
Iokopeta |
Tobeck |
Otago University |
Jimmy |
Ma’ia’i |
Unitec Institute of Technology - Mt Albert |
Johanna |
Setefano |
University of Otago |
Kaline |
Masitabua |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Lanuola Anna |
L.Jeffries |
Eastern Institute of Technology - Hawkes Bay Campus |
Lily Kate Mabel |
Fisher |
University of Auckland |
Logan |
Fenton |
University of Auckland |
Margret Aisa |
Mage |
University of Waikato |
Marlene Aliitasi (Tasi) |
Sua |
Victoria University |
Mena |
Vaimasenuu Welford |
University of Auckland |
Michael |
Vaeono |
Univeristy of Auckland |
Naomi-Leigh |
Tare-Jones |
University of Waikato |
Nelson |
Ah Hoi |
Weltec, Petone Campus, Wellington |
Nemani |
Saravaki |
Southern Institute of Technology |
Piper |
Mortimer |
University of Canterbury |
Poe Tiare |
Ruhe- Apolo |
Victoria University of Wellington |
Pualaga |
Tuaiaufai |
University of Waikato |
Richard |
Bedford |
University of Canterbury |
Rosa |
Flood |
The University of Waikato |
Seila (Natu) |
Vaeluaga |
Victoria University |
Selina |
Ripley |
University of Canterbury |
Shauna |
Glassie-Ryan |
Massey University |
Solomon |
Fifita |
University of Auckland |
Solomone |
Fanamanu |
University of Auckland |
Susan Maluotaitaeao |
S.Pita |
Massey University |
Taniela |
Vaipulu |
Auckland University of Technology |
Tyler |
Flanagan |
University of Auckland |
Uaita |
Poutu |
University of Otago |
Yolanda |
Filipo-Bellamy |
Ara |