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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.
- Get your fees paid – The maximum value of the scholarship is variable and paid directly to the tertiary provider.
- Get your study sorted – Le Va’s Teuila mentoring and coaching model helps identify the right support to complete your study on time.
- 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.
Applications for the 2026 Futures that Work Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship are now open!
How to apply
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident at the time of the application
- be of indigenous Pasifika descent
- be enrolled in a Mental Health or Addiction related qualification
- be enrolled at an approved NZQA accredited tertiary provider in New Zealand
- submit a correctly completed application form with all required documentation by 5pm, Monday 9 February 2026.
- To apply, click on the button above.
- Register an account.
- Start your application (save it in-progress).
- Submit your application to be reviewed.
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.
If you have any questions, please check our FAQs or contact us at scholarships@leva.co.nz.
Best of luck!
