Bursaries and Grants

Rural Women New Zealand Bursaries and Grants are available each year.

Education Fund
Grants up to $500 are available to people over 25 years of age who wish to further their training or education in order to improve their skills. Applicants will need to indicate the benefit of their study to the wider community as well as to their personal development. Preference will be given to those who live in smaller centres or rural areas. The course to be undertaken must be offered by a recognised education provider.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications Close: Ongoing - applications due 1 March and 1 July

Value:  Up to $500 - no set amount given

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Audrey Reid Grant
Grant of $600 for people over 25 years of age who wish to focus on subjects that will benefit rural, for example midwifery or agriculture/horticulture.

Eligibility criteria:  NZ citizens only

Value:  $600

Applications Close:  30 October

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Secondary School Boarding Bursary
The bursary is payable for a maximum of four years and may be applied for by children entering either years 9 or 10 (3rd or 4th form) who have to live away from home in order to attend secondary school.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 30 September

Value: $900/yr for up to 4 years (2)

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Nellie Schroder Boarding Bursary: $900 for one year - awarded biannually

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Year 12 & 13 Boarding Bursaries
A one-year bursary available to Year 12 and 13 students.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 30 September

Value:  $900 for one year only

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Florence Polson One Year Secondary Bursary
A one-year bursary available to secondary students.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 1 September

Value:  $1,000 for one year

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Diamond Jubilee Agricultural Tertiary Bursary
A one-year bursary available to students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural subject. 
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 1 March

Value:  $1,000 for one year

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Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
This is a one off grant available to tertiary students to assist with the purchase of resource materials, including software.
Eligibility Criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 1 March

Value:  $500 for one year (max 5)

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Tertiary Bursary
A one-year bursary available to tertiary students. Financial need, the reasons for the course of study and the intended use of the qualification are considered when awarding the bursary.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens only
Applications close: 1 March

Value:  $1,000 for one year (max 2)

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Scotlands Te Kiteroa Charitable Trust

Grants from the Trust are primarily directed towards individuals, groups and organisations in country areas and rural towns.  Grants are made for projects and activities in the following categories:  children, care, elderly, community, conservation, counselling, education, up to a maximum grant of $1,500. 

Applications close: 30 September

Value:  $1,500

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Criteria for applying

RWNZ/Access Homehealth Bursary
A grant for a health care worker who wishes to further their studies in the health and/or disability fields, with a particular focus on the provision of services to the rural sector.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens who are health care workers
Applications Close: 1 July

Value:  $3,000 per year

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Hawke's Bay Agricultural Tertiary Bursary
A grant for students in the horticultural, agricultural, veterinary, bee-keeping, aqua farming, viticulture or silviculture fields, enrolled in a course of at least one year full-time.
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens who are residents of Hawke's Bay
Applications Close: 1 March

Value:  $1,500 per year

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Ruby Stokes Grant
A grant for students whose study will benefit the wider community as well as to their personal development
Eligibility criteria: NZ citizens who reside in smaller or rural areas on the West Coast
Applications Close: 1 July

Value:  $500 Bi-annually

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Community Fund
A fund to provide help to persons or groups.  To assist families in time of nature disaster, to assist the elderly, the young or any family or person for their particular need.
Eligibility criteria: Applications by RWNZ members only, but may be made on behalf of another person or group. 
Applications Considered: At each RWNZ Council meeting.  In matters of urgency the President and Finance Chair in consultation may make an immediate grant.

Value:  Up to $1,000 per grant

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If you wish us to post a copy of full eligibility criteria and application forms please email enquiries@ruralwomen.org.nz