NERF

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

Forms:

Book grant Application form (Word)

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

Forms:

Undergraduate study grant application form (Word)

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

Forms:

Post-graduate study grant application form (Word)

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

Forms:

Research grant application form (Word)
Research Criteria (PDF)

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

Forms:

Short courses attendance for qualified nurses/midwives grant application (Word)

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

Forms:

Travel Grant application (Word)

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

Forms:

Conference organisers and/or speakers application (Word)

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

Forms:

• Special projects application form (Word)

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

Forms:

• Emergency grants (Word)

Closing Dates: 30 June

Approx Amount Available: Total $1000 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)

Forms:

Mary Lambie Memorial Scholarship (Word)

Closing Dates: Applications close 30 April

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.

Forms:

• Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study Fellowhip Guidelines 2012/2013 (Word)
• Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study Fellowhip Application Form 2012/2013 (Word)

Closing Dates: 30 June, 31 October

Approx Amount Available: $750 - $1500
(Twice yearly study/scholarship award until 2012)

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

Forms:

Hazel Florence Johnstone EN Award (Word)

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

Forms:

Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship (Word)

Closing Dates: 14 February

Approx Amount Available: $5000 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.

Forms:

• Effie Redwood Endowment Fund (Word)

Closing Dates: 31 October

Approx Amount Available: Up to $5000

Eligibility: RN and students

Criteria/Comments:

• Registered Nurses or Nursing Students taking part in an educational course/s at any college, technical institute, hospital, university or other place of education
• an NZNO current financial member
• Provide evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking 

Forms:

• Wellington Education Trust Scholarship (Word)

Offered February 14, June 30th and October 31st

Award
Up to $300.00 will be offered three times per year for Conference attendance (Ref: H212.06).

Eligibility
Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives or Enrolled Nurses are eligible to apply.

Criteria/Requirements

• Conference attendance will benefit nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand.
• Evidence of enrolment/attendance is included - receipt required.
• All applications must be typed – hand written applications will not be accepted.

Conference attendance application form (Word)