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SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NERF)
AND GRETTA & HARRY HAMBLIN TRUST
March 2008 |
the New Zealand
Nursing Education and Research Foundation
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- To be eligible for any of these grants or scholarships applicants must be current financial members of NZNO on the closing date.
- All applications must be on the correct and most up-to-date form with all required information included, and legible.
- Applications must be received in NZNO Wellington, National Office by 4.00 PM on the closing date.
Book Grants
| H211.03 |
Book grants |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$200 |
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Eligibility |
RM, RN, EN/NA or all Student Nurses/Midwives from Year 1, 2nd semester onwards |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Textbooks relevant to nursing/midwifery education or practice
- Official proof of enrolment required
- Copy of official booklist (students) or letter from line manager (qualified staff) required
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Undergraduate Study
| H212.02 |
Undergraduate study
Eg Bachelor of Nursing, Nurse Assistant Course |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$300 |
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Eligibility |
Student Nurses/Midwives from Year 1, 2nd semester onwards |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Course approved by Nursing Council of New Zealand
- Official proof of enrolment required
- Official copy of student results for previous year/ semester required as evidence to support application
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Post-graduate study
| H212.01 |
Post-graduate study
Eg Post-registration study, PG Cert, PG Dip, Masters, PhD |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$300 |
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Eligibility |
RM, RN |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Course approved by relevant professional body
- Proof of enrolment required
- Official copy of student results for previous year (if relevant) required
- Contributes to Nursing/Midwifery healthcare in New Zealand
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Research
| H211.02 |
Research |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$2,000-10,000 |
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Eligibility |
RN, RM, EN/NA or Student Nurses/Midwives |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Contributes to nursing/healthcare in New Zealand
- Recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with implications for Maori considered
- Robust design & methodology
- Evidence of ethics approval
- Researcher time will only be paid if paid time for research is not in job description & applicant not in full time employment
- Does not cover computer hardware/electronic equipment
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Short courses/conferences for qualified nurses/midwives
| H212.06 |
Short courses/conferences for qualified nurses/midwives
Eg Level 700 post-registration courses qualifying |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$300 |
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Eligibility |
RN, RM or EN/NA |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Conference/short course will benefit nursing/midwifery or healthcare in New Zealand
- Evidence of enrolment/attendance receipt required
- Level 700 post-registration courses qualifying
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Travel
| H211.04 |
Travel |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$300 |
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Eligibility |
RM, RN or EN/NA |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Travel nationally or internationally for the purpose of benefiting nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand
- Itinerary including dates and location. Purpose of travel and costs must be included
- Does not include travel for purposes of undergraduate or postgraduate study
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Conference organisers and/or speakers
| H212.05 |
Conference organisers and/or speakers |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$1000 - 5000 |
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Eligibility |
Conference for RN, RM, EN/NA or Student Nurses/Midwives |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Conference for nurses/midwives and/or student nurses/midwives
- Held in New Zealand (preference given to NZNO affiliated groups)
- Evidence of partnership with Maori in conference planning
- May need to be repaid if conference makes profit.
- NERF/ NZNO logos will need to be included in publicity
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Special Projects
| H212.04 |
Special Projects |
| Closing Dates |
14 February
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$1000 - 10000 |
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Eligibility |
Project carried out by RN, RM, EN/NA or Student
Nurses/Midwives |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Will contribute to nursing/midwifery or healthcare in New Zealand
- Detailed timeline & budget required
- Recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with implications for Maori considered
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Emergency Grants
| H212.03 |
Emergency grants |
| Closing Dates |
Ongoing |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$300 |
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Eligibility |
RN, RM, EN/NA or Student Nurses/Midwives |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Small amounts of money available quickly for specific one off expenses essential to support study or practice.
- Clearly exceptional and unexpected circumstances.
- Supporting letter required
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Mary Lambie Memorial Scholarship
| H211.01 |
Mary Lambie Memorial Scholarship |
| Closing Dates |
30 June |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
Total $1,000 will be divided between suitable applicants
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Eligibility |
RM, RN or EN/NA |
| Criteria/Comments |
- From the Helen M Todd Estate which is managed by Guardian Trust
- Scholarship is for a person or persons, selected by NERF, obtaining a higher qualification in the field of nursing (would include midwifery)
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Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study Fellowship
| H211.051 |
Margaret May Blackwell Fellowship
Travel & Study |
| Closing Dates |
Applications close 31 March |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$14,000 |
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Eligibility |
RN working in child health (0-5 years old) |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Exemplar, CV + 2 referee letters to be included
- Nominated by employer
- Need to indicate how knowledge gained will be publicised
- Employing agency to be encouraged to grant leave on pay up to 3 months
- Final decision made by Trustees of the Margaret May Blackwell Estate.
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Flora Cameron Award
| H821.14 |
Flora Cameron Award |
| Closing Dates |
30 June 2008 |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$1000 |
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Eligibility |
RN, Yearly award on a regional basis until the year 2009:
2005 - Wellington
2006 - Not awarded
2007 - Dunedin
2008 - Auckland & Christchurch
2009 - Nationwide Centennial Award |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Two references, one of which must be from a nurse working in the same or similar field
- A verified copy of your academic record
- A copy of your current annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- 2500 word essay on how Postgraduate Study benefits your practice
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Hazel Florence Johnstone EN Award
| H821.15 |
Hazel Florence Johnstone EN/NA Award |
| Closing Dates |
30 June
31 October |
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*Approx
Amount Available |
$750 - $1,500
Yearly study/scholarship award until 2008 – over a four year period |
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Eligibility |
EN/NA |
| Criteria/Comments |
- Qualified EN or Nurse Assistant or those students studying for Nurse Assistant qualification (in 2nd semester)
- An NZNO current financial member
- Require to provide "Evidence of enrolment" in Nurse Assistant programme or in the study programme you are undertaking
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Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship
| H821.16 |
Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship |
| Closing Dates |
14 February |
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Approx
Amount Available |
$750 |
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Eligibility |
RN |
| Criteria/Comments |
- NZ RN undertaking postgraduate study related to Perioperative care
- Qualified RN working/studying in the Perioperative area
- Evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking
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Effie Redwood Endowment Fund
| H821.17 |
Effie Redwood Endowment Fund
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| Closing Dates |
14 February |
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Approx
Amount Available |
Total $5,000 will be divided between suitable applicants |
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Eligibility |
EN/NA, Caregivers or Student Nurses |
| Criteria/Comments |
- To provide financial assistance to individual nurses or caregivers employed or studying in the Private Aged Care sector. Applicants must reside within the boundaries of Warkworth in the North, to Rotorua in the South.
- Evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking.
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* This amount fluctuates depending on number of suitable applicants and funds available.
Additional Notes
The Tiriti o Waitangi is the founding document of New Zealand. The Nursing Education Research Foundation and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation acknowledge the great importance of this living document and all successful applicants are expected to respect and promote the equal standing of Tangata Whenua with non-Maori.
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Applicants must be living in New Zealand.
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Individual applicants will only be eligible for one grant per calendar year (with the exception of Emergency grants).
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The selection committee does consider financial need and applicants are required to give some basic information concerning income and expenditure.
NERF Selection Committee
The NERF Selection Committee is a minimum of three members of the Board of Trustees, two of whom are NZNO representatives and a Maori nurse nominated by Te Runanga. The secretary sits on this committee as a non-voting member.
Payment is made to successful applicants within six weeks of the closing date.
Research Grants
All research proposals are reviewed by a committee with a minimum of two members of the Nursing Research Section and one member of NERF Board of Trustees. At least one member of the committee is Maori. The Research Committee meet three times a year and make recommendations to the NERF Selection Committee who decide allocation.
Emergency Grants
Applications can be made at any time of the year. Eligible applicants will be paid within three weeks of receipt.
Emergency grants are reviewed by the Chair, the secretary of the NERF Board of Trustees and a Maori representative.
Further Information
Application forms and information is available to NZNO members in the Members Only area of the website or from:
Scholarships & Grants
Level 3, Willbank Court, 57 Willis Street
PO Box 2128, Wellington
Ph: (04) 499 9533 Fax: (04) 382 9993 DDI: 04 494 6374
E-mail: bettyn@nzno.org.nz
