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Funding,
Scholarships and Grants
Handbook
This booklet contains information on funding most commonly
applied for by Manukau Institute of Technology students for full-
time programmes (very few grants are available for part-time
courses).
Please read the information on each of the grants carefully so that
you are aware of who you need to contact in order to apply for the
grant or scholarship.
This booklet can be downloaded from the MIT website:
www.manukau.ac.nz.
Please note: The Information contained in this handbook was
received as correct at the time of printing
Last updated August 2019Contents
Section Title Page
General Funding for All Students 1-2
Funding for Female Students 3-5
Funding for Health Students 5
Funding for Students with Disabilities 5-6
Funding for Pasifika Students 6
Funding for Māori Students 6-8
Iwi Trust Board Websites 9
Last updated August 2019General Funding for All Students
Other Useful Scholarship Links
Careers NZ This is a useful website for finding scholarship information. This site provides links to websites that contain
https://www.careers.govt.nz/ information on funding for tertiary education. Funding Categories include: Government, Industry, Māori &
Pasifika, Tertiary Education Providers.
StudentsVisit www.careers.govt.nz.
please check dates with Click funding
on “Courses” – then click
providers, ason “Scholarships,
these dates may grants and awards”.
change
Funding Source Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
MIT Student Financial You must be currently enrolled into an Variable Ongoing. Student Experience and
Assistance MIT programme. Your fees must be paid Success team
and you must be regularly attending your Note: not Main Reception – L Block
classes. available during
holiday breaks or
Students applying for MIT Student Financial the first 3 weeks
Assistance must provide proof of hardship of your
eg receipts and bank account balances. programme.
Youth Guarantee Funding Must be aged between 16 and 19 as at the Full Tuition When funding For information about the
start of their programme. Must be a NZ fees for a has been Youth Guarantee programmes,
citizen or permanent resident. Must enrol maximum of allocated contact the MIT Ask Me!
in an approved Youth Guarantee Level 1, 2 two years Centre on 0800 62 62 52 or
or 3 programme that has a minimum of 60 (conditions email
credits (Full-time one semester or Part- apply) enquiries@manukau.ac.nz
time over one year). NB: Applicants who
have already achieved a Level 3 National
Qualification are not eligible for Youth
Guarantee funding.
Must supply a Certificate of Exemption
from the Ministry of Education if 15 years
old.
If accepted for Youth Guarantee scheme,
16 and 17 year olds are not eligible for a
Student Loan through Studylink, 18 and 19
year olds are eligible to apply for student
Allowance or Living costs through Study
Link
NB: students who turn 18 while enrolled on
Youth Guarantee funded qualification are
not be eligible for course-related costs or
living costs until their next enrolment.
Student Allowance Full-time students aged 18 years of over Variable StudyLink
Student Loan (some 16-17 year olds are eligible) on an Freephone 0800 88 99 00
approved course of study at a recognised www.studylink.govt.nz
education provider. NZ citizen or
permanent resident. (Some refugees may
also be able to get a Student Allowance.)
To find out if you are eligible, you can
check here
https://www.studylink.govt.nz/online-
services/eligibility/index.html
Last Updated August 2019
1General Funding for All Students continued
Students please check dates with funding providers, as these dates may change
Funding Source Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Fees Free Learner criteria Variable https://www.feesfree.govt.
To be eligible for fees-free study at an nz/
institute of technology, polytechnic,
private training establishment, university
or wānanga, you must be one of the
following:
1. a New Zealand citizen, or
2. ordinarily resident in New Zealand
and:
a. have been living in New
Zealand for at least three years
while holding a residence class
visa, or
b. a refugee or protected person,
or
c. sponsored into New Zealand by
someone in your family who, at
the time of sponsorship, was a
refugee or protected person.
You must also have been enrolled in a
school in or after 2017, other than as an
adult student.
Or
You must also have not undertaken more
than half a year of equivalent full-time
tertiary education (0.5 equivalent full-time
student (EFTS) or 60 credits) at level 3 or
above on the New Zealand Qualifications
Framework (NZQF), including tertiary
education at an equivalent level
undertaken in any country.
This doesn’t include any tertiary
education undertaken while enrolled
in school prior to 1 January 2019.
This doesn’t include any tertiary
courses undertaken as part of your
school learning programme or
secondary-tertiary programme on or
after 1 January 2019.
This doesn’t include any credits
reported as part of any industry
training programme that consists of
fewer than 120 credits that are
reported after 1 January 2018.
Course criteria
To be eligible for fees-free, a course must
be:
funded by the Tertiary Education
Commission (the TEC)
recognised by either the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) or
Universities New Zealand, and
at Level 3 or above on the New
Zealand Qualifications Framework
(NZQF).
Papakura Youth Scholarship Age 14-24 years. Must live in Papakura. $2,000 TBA Jacqueline Pryor
Can be applied to tertiary study costs, Jacqueline.pryor@aucklandcounc
vocational training, attend a conference or a il.govt.nz
leadership development course.
Last Updated August 2019
2Female Students
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Rose Seymour Research Must be a woman/woman’s group seeking to Two awards Open: 1st August Must apply in writing and
& Archives Award undertake research with a relationship between of $1000 sent by email attachment to
the project and the Aims of the Women’s Studies (GST inc) Close: 31st October jben005@gmail.com
Association (NZ). each
Refer to website Please note: Application
Two awards on offer: 1x award will be allocated Forms are not supplied by
to a woman of Māori descent. 1x award open to the Women’s Studies
all women. Association (NZ). Applicants
must write their own
Please note: application, following the
You must state which award you are apply for guidelines supplied in the
as you cannot apply for both awards. Rosemary Seymour Award
Applicants’ study methodology or topic must information on the website:
have a feminist aspect http://www.wsanz.org.nz/aw
ards.htm
For application guidelines
and further information
please see website:
http://www.wsanz.org.nz/aw
ards.htm
Sir Robert Jones Refugee Assists young women from refugee backgrounds Tuition Applications for the The application form can be
Daughters’ Scholarship to complete a university degree or tertiary fees will 2020 academic downloaded from the RASNZ
qualification from an approved tertiary be paid in year are open website www.rasnz.co.nz
institution full from May 2019
through Students must include the
Selection Criteria to degree Close: following documents
• female, aged 18 - 25 years attainme 12th August 2019
• the daughter of a refugee family, or arrived nt, • Completed application
in New Zealand as a refugee herself subject form (typed please)
• currently enrolled in a Foundation Course or to • Proof of status that you or
university-level degree satisfacto your family are from a
• in financial or personal hardship (proof of ry refugee background
economic circumstances may be required) progress • Your official academic
• academic ability (evidence of a strong being records for the past three
academic record) made years
• potential and motivation to succeed at each year • A cover letter which
university towards informs us about your family
completi background and personal
on of the story; why you are applying
degree. for this scholarship and what
Universit you hope to do in the future
y hostel • Two written references -
accommo one academic reference and
dation one character reference
will be
paid for Applications can be posted
two years to:
of study
if the Scholarships
student is Refugees as Survivors NZ
required PO Box 22-315 Otahuhu
to attend Auckland 1640
a tertiary
institutio Applications can also be
n outside emailed; and if you have any
their questions please contact:
home
town. Susan Hirst, Scholarship Co-
ordinator
scholarships@rasnz.co.nz
Last Updated August 2019
3Female Students continued
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
2020 Women in This award is only for female students enrolling in a One year’s Close: For Scholarship Application
Trades (WIT) Training L3 trade programme offered by MIT’s Technology full tuition 5pm, 17 January forms and more information
Scholarship Park trade schools. fees for the 2020 contact:
The purpose of the award is to provide female intake Technology_administration@
students who do not meet the Labour’s First Year starting in manukau.ac.nz
Fees Free, Youth Guarantee (YG) and/or Maori and Semester 1,
Pasifika Trades Training (MPPT) Scholarship with the 2020
opportunity to access scholarships to complete a
Level 3 trade qualification at MIT.
Applicants must be:
female;
not eligible for Labour Government First
Year Free Fees, YG or MPPT
scholarships;
a New Zealand citizen or permanent
resident; and
meet the entry requirements for the
Level 3 trade qualification at MIT.
Sir Robert Jones Assists young women from refugee backgrounds to Variable Close: The application form can be
Refugee Daughters’ complete a university degree or tertiary qualification 12 August 2019 downloaded from the RASNZ
Scholarship from an approved tertiary institution. website www.rasnz.co.nz
Tuition fees will be paid in full through to degree Applications can also be
attainment, subject to satisfactory progress being emailed; and if you have any
made each year towards completion of the degree. questions please contact:
University hostel accommodation will be paid for two
years of study if the student is required to attend a Susan Hirst, Scholarship Co-
tertiary institution outside their home town. ordinator
Selection Criteria scholarships@rasnz.co.nz
• female, aged 18 - 25 years
• the daughter of a refugee family, or arrived in New
Zealand as a refugee herself
• currently enrolled in a Foundation Course or
university-level degree
• in financial or personal hardship (proof of
economic circumstances may be required)
• academic ability (evidence of a strong academic
record)
• potential and motivation to succeed at university
Zonta Club of South Female student studying for her first post-secondary Up to $5000 Close: southauckland@zonta.org.nz
Auckland school qualification (GST inc) 16 August 2019
Study Award - between the ages of application form can be
25 to 45 (Mid August each found on facebook -
- living in the region bounded by Tamaki Estuary in year) Zonta Club of South Auckland
the north and Pokeno in the south, excluding East
Manukau
Last Updated August 2019
4Female Students continued
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
GCSB Women in STEM Open to female second year tertiary students and $10,000 Open: For complete eligibility
Scholarship above (including Honours and Masters students) 1 June 2019 criteria and to download a
intending to take a full-time course of study in Note: no full application form go to:
science, technology, computer engineering, more than Close: https://www.gcsb.govt.nz/wo
mathematics, data science and cyber security at any $5,000 1 October 2019 rking-for-us/gcsb-women-in-
New Zealand tertiary institution allocated in stem-scholarship/
any one
To be eligible for GCSB Tertiary Scholarship, year Complete the application
applicants must: form and submit this
with a copy of your academic
transcript to:
Be female students over the age of 18 years.
scholarship@nzic.govt.nz
Have been a New Zealand citizen for at least 10
years or hold New Zealand Permanent Residence or
For all general enquiries
hold a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa
email
and have been a citizen of United Kingdom,
scholarship@nzic.govt.nz
Canada, United States of America or Australia for at
or phone the GCSB Learning
least 10 years.
and Development, People
Have enrolled, or been accepted to enrol, in a full
and Capability Team: 04 472
time degree majoring in science, technology,
6881.
engineering and mathematics (STEM) at an
approved NZQA accredited tertiary provider in New
Zealand for the next academic year.
Be eligible to obtain and keep a national security
clearance.
Health Students
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Ngā Pou Mana Māori You must be a registered member of Ngā Pou Mana $1,500 Close: Applications and full eligibility
Awards Application (apply online on our website). 1st September criteria available on website:
• You must be of Māori descent and be able to https://www.ngapoumana.org.nz
Ngā Pou Mana Kete provide some details of your whakapapa.
Aronui - for • This award is open to those studying at any level If you have any questions, please
students studying at (certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate, masters, email us at:
any level (allied PhD or doctorate) in an allied health pathway. contact.ngapoumana@gmail.com
health pathway)
Not Eligible
• Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing students and
professionals cannot apply for the Ngā
Pou Mana awards (please check other scholarships
including the Te Ora Medical
Student Awards, Māori Pharmacy Awards, and the
Māori Nurses Awards).
• People living outside of Aotearoa/New Zealand
cannot apply for these awards.
• If you already receive full scholarships for your
study, you may not be eligible for
these awards.
Students with disabilities
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Papali’itele Tanumafili For individuals who have impairments that may be Up to $2000 Semester One, 2020 Applications available from:
(Tanu) Toso Memorial physical, sensory, neurological, psychiatric, (GST ex) 6 March 2020 Schools & Community
Scholarship intellectual or other impairments that would hinder for course Administrator
their full & effective participation in tertiary fees only Manukau Institute of Technology
education on an equal basis with others. Schools & Community Office
Applicants need to show the ability to demonstrate Ph: 09 968 8614
applied learning.
Last Updated August 2019
5Students with disabilities continued
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Dorothy L Newman People who have been diagnosed as having $7500 Opens: For a copy of the guidelines and
Scholarship Multiple Sclerosis, and as a result are unable to (GST inc) 1 September application form please
continue their present employment and need to email:info@msnz.org.nz
change their employment and undergo a course of Closes:
retraining in order to do so 31 October For further information please
visit the website:
Refer to website www.msnz.org.nz
Pasifika Students
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Māori Pasifika Trades To be eligible to apply for the Māori Pasifika Trades Variable Ongoing For more information and
Training (MPTT) Training Scholarship, you must be: "How to Apply" please visit the
Scholarship Website:
NZ Māori or Pasifika descent and aged between 16- www.manukau.ac.nz/study-
40 years old; and options/free-study-
a New Zealand Permanent Resident or New options/maori-pasifika-trades-
Zealand Citizen; and training
enrolled into an approved MPTT programme at
MIT. or Email:
maoripasifikatrades@manukau.
ac.nz
or Phone: 0800 62 62 52
Māori Students
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Frances Irwin Hunt Art Available to full-time Māori undergraduate students $3500 Open: Maori Education Trust
Scholarship – studying in the fields of performing or cultural arts at (GST inc) November 2019 PO Box 31213, Lower Hutt 5040
Undergraduate a recognized New Zealand tertiary institute. Priority Phone: 04 586 7971
will be given to students with leadership skills and Refer to website Apply online
academic merit. www.maorieducation.org.nz
You must: For all queries email:
i. be of New Zealand Māori descent; info@maorieducation.org.nz
ii. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institution
in 2020;
iii. enrolled full-year, full-time;
iv. meet all criteria for the scholarships applied for;
and
v. submit the completed application and
supporting documentation on time.
Ngā Pou Mana Māori You must be a registered member of Ngā Pou Mana $1,500 Close: Applications and full eligibility
Awards Application (apply online on our website). 1st September criteria available on website:
• You must be of Māori descent and be able to https://www.ngapoumana.org.
Ngā Pou Mana Kete provide some details of your whakapapa. nz
Aronui - for • This award is open to those studying at any level
students studying at (certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate, masters, If you have any questions,
any level (allied PhD or doctorate) in an allied health pathway. please email us at:
health pathway) contact.ngapoumana@gmail.co
Not Eligible m
• Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing students and
professionals cannot apply for the Ngā
Pou Mana awards (please check other scholarships
including the Te Ora Medical
Student Awards, Māori Pharmacy Awards, and the
Māori Nurses Awards).
• People living outside of Aotearoa/New Zealand
cannot apply for these awards.
• If you already receive full scholarships for your
study, you may not be eligible for
these awards.
Last Updated August 2019
6Māori Students continued
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Ngā Pou Mana Māori You must be a registered member of Ngā Pou Mana $2,000 Close: Applications and full eligibility
Awards Application (apply online on our website). 1st September criteria available on website:
• You must be of Māori descent and be able to https://www.ngapoumana.org.nz
Ngā Pou Mana provide some details of your
Mātauranga Māori - whakapapa. If you have any questions, please
for Te Ao Māori • This award is open to any Māori Ngā Pou Mana email us at:
members, who are entering into study or are in study contact.ngapoumana@gmail.com
to build their understanding of Te Ao Māori. Students
do not have to be studying in an allied health
pathway.
• It is at the discretion of the Ngā Pou Mana award
panel to determine what kaimahi
or roles can be considered for the Category Three:
Mātauranga Māori award, which
can include, but are not limited to: cultural advisors,
therapy assistants, whānau ora
navigators, rongoā Māori practitioners and technician
assistants.
Not Eligible
• Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing students and
professionals cannot apply for the Ngā
Pou Mana awards (please check other scholarships
including the Te Ora Medical
Student Awards, Māori Pharmacy Awards, and the
Māori Nurses Awards).
• People living outside of Aotearoa/New Zealand
cannot apply for these awards.
• If you already receive full scholarships for your
study, you may not be eligible for
these awards.
• Incomplete form (please refer to checklist that ALL
applicable sections have been
completed)
Māori Pasifika Trades To be eligible to apply for the Māori Pasifika Trades Variable Ongoing For more information and "How
Training (MPTT) Training Scholarship, you must be: to Apply" please visit the
Scholarship Website:
NZ Māori or Pasifika descent and aged between 16- www.manukau.ac.nz/study-
40 years old; and options/free-study-
a New Zealand Permanent Resident or New options/maori-pasifika-trades-
Zealand Citizen; and training
enrolled into an approved MPTT programme at
MIT. or Email:
maoripasifikatrades@manukau.ac
.nz
or Phone: 0800 62 62 52
Norman Kirk Memorial Available to full-time Māori undergraduate students $500 Open: Maori Education Trust
Scholarship - studying at a recognised New Zealand tertiary (GST inc) November 2019 PO Box 31213, Lower Hutt 5040
Undergraduate institute. Priority will be given to students with Phone: 04 586 7971
financial need and academic merit. Refer to website
You must: Apply online
i. be of New Zealand Māori descent; www.maorieducation.org.nz
ii. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institution For all queries email:
in 2020; info@maorieducation.org.nz
iii. enrolled full-year, full-time;
iv. meet all criteria for the scholarships applied for;
and
v. submit the completed application and
supporting documentation on time.
Last Updated August 2019
7Māori Students continued
Scholarship Name Eligibility Value Closing Date Contact
Roy Watling Mitchell Available to first-year Māori undergraduate $1000 Open: Maori Education Trust
Bursaries Scholarship students who attended secondary school as a (GST inc) November 2019 PO Box 31213, Lower Hutt
– Year 13 student in 2018. Priority will be given 5040
Refer to website
Undergraduate to students with academic merit and financial Phone: 04 586 7971
need You must: Apply online
i. be of New Zealand Māori descent; www.maorieducation.org.nz
ii. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary For all queries email:
institution in 2020; info@maorieducation.org.nz
iii. enrolled full-year, full-time;
iv. meet all criteria for the scholarships
applied for; and
v. submit the completed application and
supporting documentation on time.
Sir Apirana Ngata Available to all Maori but in line with the Between Open: http://www.tetumupaeroa.co
Memorial Scholarship Maori Soldiers Trust Act 1957, where $1000 and 2020 .nz
practicable preference will be given to $3000 or contact
descendants of Maori World War 1 veterans. (GST inc) Refer to website The Māori Soldiers Trust
Scholarships are available to Maori students Te Tumu Paeroa
studying in any field at any Tertiary P.O. Box 5038
Institution e.g Polytechnic, Wananga or WELLINGTON 6145
University Phone: 0800 WHENUA (0800
943 682)
Email:
mstscholarship@tetumupaer
oa.co.nz
Rose Hellaby - Available to Māori undergraduate students studying $1000 Open: Maori Education Trust
Undergraduate in the scientific, mathematical or technical fields. (GST inc) November 2019 PO Box 31213, Lower Hutt 5040
Priority will be given to students with academic merit Phone: 04 586 7971
and leadership skills. Refer to website
You must: Apply online
vi. be of New Zealand Māori descent; www.maorieducation.org.nz
vii. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institution For all queries email:
in 2020; info@maorieducation.org.nz
viii. enrolled full-year, full-time;
ix. meet all criteria for the scholarships applied for;
and
x. submit the completed application and
supporting documentation on time.
Rose Seymour Research Must be a woman/woman’s group seeking to Two awards Open: 1st August Must apply in writing and sent
& Archives Award undertake research with a relationship between of $1000 by email attachment to
the project and the Aims of the Women’s Studies (GST inc) Close: 31st October jben005@gmail.com
Association (NZ). each
Refer to website Please note: Application Forms
Two awards on offer: 1x award will be allocated to are not supplied by the
a woman of Māori descent. 1x award open to all Women’s Studies Association
women. (NZ). Applicants must write
their own application, following
Please note: the guidelines supplied in the
You must state which award you are apply for as Rosemary Seymour Award
you cannot apply for both awards. information on the website:
Applicants’ study methodology or topic must http://www.wsanz.org.nz/awar
have a feminist aspect ds.htm
For application guidelines and
further information please see
website:
http://www.wsanz.org.nz/awar
ds.htm
Iwi Trust Boards Please refer to table at the end of the booklet for website details
Last Updated August 2019
8Iwi Trust Board Websites
Please note: it may be useful to contact your iwi directly as some may
no longer offer funding.
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board www.maniapoto.iwi.nz
Muaupoko (Nga Tara) www.muaupoko.iwi.nz
Nga Rauru Iwi www.ngarauru.org.nz
Ngāi Tahu www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Ngai Te Rangihouhiri II Hapu www.terangihouhiri.iwi.nz
Ngāpuhi www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz
Ngāti Awa www.ngatiawa.iwi.nz
Ngati Hei www.ngatihei.iwi.nz
Ngati Hine Alliance www.ngatihine.iwi.nz
Ngāti Hinewaka Claim Committee www.hinewaka.iwi.nz
Ngāti Kahungunu www.kahungunu.iwi.nz
Ngāti Maniapoto www.maniapoto.iwi.nz
Ngati Manu Trust www.ngatimanu.iwi.nz
Ngati Mutunga Iwi Authority Board www.ngatimutunga.iwi.nz
Ngāti Porou www.ngatiporou.iwi.nz
Ngati Rangi Incorporated www.ngati-rangi.maori.nz
Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society Inc www.ranginui.iwi.nz
Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai Ki Aotea Trust www.ngatirehua.iwi.nz
Ngati Tama www.ngatitama.iwi.nz
Ngati Tuera / Ngati Hinearo www.tuera-hinearo.iwi.nz
Ngati Whakaue www.ngatiwhakaue.iwi.nz
Rongowhakaata Charitable Trust www.rongowhakaata.iwi.nz
Tainui www.tainui.co.nz
Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Inc. www.rangitaane.iwi.nz
Tapuika Iwi Authority Incorporated www.tapuika.iwi.nz
Tataiahape Marae www.ngatiraka.iwi.nz
Te Arawa Maori Trust Board www.tearawa.iwi.nz
Te Iwi o Ngati Ruanui www.ruanui.co.nz
Te Kawerau a Maki Trust www.te-kawerau-a-maki.iwi.nz
Te Kotahitanga o Nga Mahanga a Tairi www.ngamahangaatairi.iwi.nz
Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi www.rangiwewehi.iwi.nz
Te Runanga a Iwi o Nga Puhi www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Ngati Porou www.ngatiporou.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Ngati Pu Inc www.ngatipu.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Ngati Whare Iwi Trust www.ngatiwhare.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua www.ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Raukawa www.raukawa.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa www.trotak.iwi.nz
Te Runanganui o Ngati Paoa www.ngatipaoa.iwi.nz
The Ngati Awa Trust Board www.ngatiawa.iwi.nz
Tuhoe-Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board www.tuhoe.iwi.nz
Whanganui Trust www.whanganuitrust.com
Last Updated August 2019
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