Funds and Grants
We have various grants available throughout the year. Please review eligibility criteria carefully and answer in as much detail as possible.
Primary Industries Education for Women
This fund is to encourage residents of the Wairarapa to undertake further education or training in land based courses either through University, polytechnics or other NZQA recognised Training organisations. It is expected that bursary recipients will ultimately seek employment in Wairarapa so the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Wairarapa community and its industries.
Barriers to Achieving
This fund is to assist rural students who are struggling to continue with their education for financial reasons, to help with Course associated costs.
North Taranaki Provincial Holiday Cottage Investment Fund
Always open
This fund aims to assist in the education, health, and welfare of women and families in North Taranaki. Read more to see if you are eligible.
Hawke's Bay Primary Industries Tertiary Bursary
Opens November 2026
This fund aims to encourage residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based courses, either through university or polytechnic institutes.
Bursary recipients will ideally seek employment in the Hawke’s Bay area to ensure that the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Hawke’s Bay community and its industries. Read more to see if you are eligible.
Norma Evans Education Award (Region 5 Rimanui)
This grant reopens 2027
This fund aims to encourage women seeking advancement in the workforce to obtain qualifications to improve their career opportunities, independence and career development.
This grant will be awarded to one applicant each year, and women who wish to complete a tertiary study programme to assist in their entry into, or return to, the workforce are invited to apply. Read more to see if you are eligible.
Ruby Stokes Grant
This fund aims to give people the opportunity to extend their education or training in order to improve their level of skills. Specifically those in smaller towns and rural areas on the West Coast of the South Island.
