The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) offers several sources of funding in the form of scholarships and grants.
NZNO administers the Nursing Education and Research Foundation (NERF) and the Gretta and Harry Hamblin Trust and other NZNO grants are available through our National and regional offices.
- These are available to current NZNO members only.
- Each scholarship or grant has set criteria that govern the purpose of the individual award. Please read these summaries carefully before deciding on application.
- 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.
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Nursing Education Research Foundation (NERF) Grants
Book Grants
H211.03 Book grants
Closing Dates: 14 February, 30 June, 31 October
Approx Amount Available: $200
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
Approx Amount Available: $300
Eligibility : Student Nurses/Midwives from Year 1, 2nd semester onwards undertaking Bachelor of Nursing or Nurse Assistants study
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
Approx Amount Available: $300
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,
Approx Amount Available: $2,000 - $10,000
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 Māori 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
Approx Amount Available: $300
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
Approx Amount Available: $300
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
Approx Amount Available: $1000 - $5000
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 Māori 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
Approx Amount Available: $1000 - $10000
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 Māori considered
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Emergency Grants
H212.03 Emergency grants
Closing Dates: Ongoing
Approx Amount Available: $300
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
Approx Amount Available: Total $1,000 will be divided between suitable applicants
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
Approx Amount Available: $14,000
Eligibility: RN working in child health (0-5 years old)
Criteria/Comments:
- Exemplar, CV + 2 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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Hazel Florence Johnstone EN Award
H821.15 Hazel Florence Johnstone EN/NA Award
Closing Dates: 30 June, 31 October
Approx Amount Available: $750 - $1,500
(Twice yearly study/scholarship award until 2010)
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 & 31 October
Approx Amount Available: $750
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
Closing Dates: 14 February
Approx Amount Available: $5,000 will be divided between suitable applicants
Eligibility: EN/NA, Caregivers or Student Nurses
Criteria/Comments:
- To provide financial assistance to individual enrolled nurses/nurse assistants, student nurses or caregivers studying or employed in the Private Aged Care sector.
- Applicants must reside within the boundaries of Warkworth in the North and to Rotorua in the South.
- Evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking.
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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-Māori.
- Applicants must be living in New Zealand.
- Individual applicants will only be eligible for one grant per calendar year (with the exception of Emergency grants).
- 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 Māori nurse nominated by Te Runanga. The secretary sits on this committee as a non-voting member.
The decision of the NERF Trustees Grant Assessment Committee is final. 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 Māori. 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 Māori representative.
Further Information
Application forms and information are available to NZNO members from:
Scholarships & Grants
Level 3, Willbank Court, 57 Willis Street
PO Box 2128, Wellington
Ph: (04) 499 9533 Fax: (04) 382 9993
E-mail: grants@nzno.org.nz
Scholarships & Grants available from NZNO National Office
Debi Brook Fund
H254 Debi Brook Fund
Closing Dates: Ongoing
Approx Amount Available: $500
Eligibility: RN, RM, EN/NA
Criteria/Comments:
- Controlled by Trust Deed
- For benefit of nurses and their families in times of stress from major illness or death where other methods of financial assistance are not available
- Applications reviewed by NZNO President, CEO and Business Manager
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Nurses Relief Fund
H255 Nurses Relief Fund
Closing Dates: Ongoing
Approx Amount Available: $500
Eligibility: RN, RM, EN/NA, Caregiver, Healthcare Assistant
Criteria/Comments:
- Funds amalgamated from relief fund, hardship fund and investment trusts.
- Unexpected financial hardship (does not cover strike action) not covered by support or welfare agencies.
- Applications reviewed by NZNO President and CEO.
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Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund
H271.01 / H271.02 Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund for Student Nurses / Midwives, Qualified Nurses / Midwives, and Enrolled Nurses/Nurse Assistants
Closing Date: 31 March
Approx Amount Available: $500
Eligibility: Student Nurse, Student Midwife, RN, RM, EN/NA
Criteria/Comments:
- Both Nightingale grants are funded by NZNO - $1 per financial member as at 31 December. 60% of the amount goes to qualified nurses and 40% to students.
- Selection by NMAC.
- Evidence of Enrolment required
- Financial member of NZNO as at 31st March
- Financial need / hardship
- Commenced course by 31st March
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H251.02 British Commonwealth Nurses' War Memorial Fund Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 June
Amount Available: $5,000
Eligibility: All New Zealand registered nurses who are NZ residents are welcome to apply.
Criteria/Comments:
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To enhance the professions of nursing and midwifery through scholarships or by such other charitable purposes for the benefit of nurses (NZ residents).
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To enable the recipient to study outside of NZ (Deed 1952).
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The recipient will be expected to share the knowledge gained with the wider nursing population upon completion of the scholarship.
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Grants/Funds available from NZNO Regional Offices
Auckland Nurses Education & Research Trust (“ANERT”) – Annually
Available to: Greater Auckland Region
Closing Dates: 30 March
Applications available from:
The Regional Administrator
NZNO Auckland Office
PO Box 8921
Symonds Street, Auckland
Ph: (09) 377 4946 x 713
Email: daisyg@nzno.org.nz
The Pollard Fund – Annually
Available to: Greater Auckland Region
Closing Dates: 30 September
Applications available from:
The Regional Administrator
NZNO Auckland Office
PO Box 8921
Symonds Street, Auckland
Ph: (09) 377 4946 x 713
Email: daisyg@nzno.org.nz
Education Grants – Annually
Available to: Midlands Region – advertised in August
Closing Dates: September. Details Advertised throughout the worksites in Midlands and Waikato Institute of Technology
Applications available from:
NZNO Hamilton Regional Office
PO Box 1220
Hamilton
Ph: 0800 838 3651 or
Nursing Studies Department
Waikato Institute of Technology
Education Grants
Available to: Bay of Plenty/Tairawhiti Region
Closing Dates: Ongoing
Applications available from:
NZNO Hamilton Regional Office
PO Box 1220
Hamilton
Ph: 0800 838 3651
Education Fund
Available to: NZNO members West Coast. Details Advertised throughout the worksites in West Coast
Closing Dates: Ongoing
Applications available from:
Christine Blair
Regional Secretary/Treasurer
Snodgrass
RD 2
Westport
Canterbury Regional Council Education & Development Fund
Available to: Canterbury Region
Closing Dates: Each Management Committee meeting
Applications available from:
The Regional Secretary
NZNO
PO Box 4102
Christchurch
Thomas Tippet Trust Awards
Available to: NZNO members living in Canterbury
Closing Dates: 31st March, 30th September
Applications available from:
The Regional Secretary
NZNO
PO Box 4102
Christchurch
Canterbury Region “Pop Black Memorial Scholarship” Fund
Available to: 1st year nursing students residing in the Waimate District
Closing Dates:
Applications available from:
The Regional Secretary
NZNO
PO Box 4102
Christchurch
NZ Nurses Memorial Fund Inc
Available to: NZ Nationwide
Details:
- For the financial relief of nurses in distress occasioned by sickness, old age, accident or other misfortune.
- Not available for educational purposes.
Applications available from:
PO Box 5363
Moray Place
Dunedin
Ngaio Fulton Nurses Trust Funds
Available to: NZNO Members who live in the Otago area
Applications available from:
NZ Nurses Organisation
PO Box 1084
Dunedin 9054
Phone 477 6578 or 0800 800 958
Fax 03 477 5983
or email jennym@nzno.org.nz
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