The POPO Foundation Scholarship Programme is a Health Sciences support programme for Pacific students studying the Foundation Year Health Sciences course at Otago.
POPO students receive a guaranteed place in a University of Otago residential college. POPO students also receive financial assistance towards their accommodation fees at a University of Otago residential college as well as their Foundation Year tuition fees.
The programme POPO students are part of includes academic, mentoring, and pastoral support to help students prepare themselves for the Health Science First Year course or another health related programme.