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 preferred 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.

Grants value is up to $1,000 per person, one year duration.

Applicants must:

• Be a New Zealand citizen

• A tertiary student enrolled in a full-year course

• Short- or long-term courses undertaken with a recognised education provider will be considered.

• Be or have been a resident in the Wairarapa District

• Enrolled in a Primary Production Course (e.g. Horticulture, Agri Farming systems, dairy, sheep, beef, Deer, aqua-farming, bee keeping, silviculture, veterinary and viticulture, and agri tourism).

Application Checklist:

• Character reference from a member of Rural Women New Zealand, outlining the need for assistance

• Character reference from another responsible citizen (non-family member), known to the applicant

• Proof of enrolment in the proposed course of study

• The applicant will need to indicate the benefit of the study to the wider community as well as to their personal development

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt and will be considered by the Wairarapa Provincial Fund Committee of RWNZ. You will be notified of the decision which will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. The committee reserves the right to later check with you on the outcome of the study.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Applications will be treated as confidential and are subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act.

Successful applicants who withdraw from full-time study before the end of the academic year, may be obliged to refund the whole or part of the grant as determined by the Wairarapa Provincial Fund Committee.

Closes 5pm Friday 24 April 2026

If you have any questions please contact grants@ruralwomennz.nz