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Scholarships and grants

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

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

NERF & NZNO Scholarship Available List with Critieria (PDF, 256KB)

Criteria for use of the NERF logo and acknowledgement of NERF in written publications Information (Word)


Criteria and details

NZNO Regional Offices

NZNO Regional Office

Auckland Nurses Education & Research Trust (ANERT)

Available to: Greater Auckland Region

Closing Dates: 30 March (Annual)

Applications available from: 
Regional Administrator
NZNO Auckland Office
PO Box 8921
Symonds Street, Auckland
Ph: (09) 377 4946 x 713
Email: daisyg@nzno.org.nz

Pollard Fund

Available: 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) 360 0956 x 9272
Email: daisyg@nzno.org.nz

Education Grants

Available: Annually

Available to: Midlands Region – advertised in August/September

Closing Dates: September/October. Details Advertised throughout the worksites in Midlands, Waikato Institute of Technology and the NZNO Midlands Region Newsletter

Applications available from: 

NZNO Hamilton Regional Office
PO Box 1220
Hamilton
Ph: 0800 838 3651  or

School of Health
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

or you can download below:

Thomas Tippet Trust Award Application Form (Word, 80KB)

Canterbury Region “Pop Black Memorial Scholarship” Fund

Available to: 1st year nursing students residing in the Waimate District

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 9054

Ngaio Fulton Nurses Trust Funds

Available to: NZNO Members who live within the old Otago Hospital Board area (map showing area on application form).

Applications available from:

NZ Nurses Organisation
PO Box 1084
Dunedin 9054

Phone 477 6578 or 0800 800 958
Fax 03 477 5983
jennym@nzno.org.nz

Forms:

Ngaio Fulton Nurses Trust Funds application (pdf)

Tai Tokerau Study/Conference Grant

Available to: Tai Tokerau Region

Closing Dates: 2 February and 31 August or outside these dates upon approval at the next Tai Tokerau Regional Council meeting.

Applications available from:
http://www.nzno.org.nz/groups/councils/regional_councils#taitokerau

Tai Tokerau Region Education Grants

Available to: Tai Tokerau Region

Closing Dates: Applications will be considered at the next NZNO Regional Council meeting or upon application

Applications available from:
http://www.nzno.org.nz/groups/councils/regional_councils

Canterbury Members’ Earthquake Relief Fund

About the fund:

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has allocated $10,000 to support members suffering stress as a result of the recent Canterbury earthquakes. The fund will assist with payments for up to three counselling, professional supervision or psychotherapy sessions to a maximum cost of $375 (incl GST) per applicant. The fund shall remain open until all funds have been allocated or until 30 November 2011 whichever shall occur first.

Eligibility:

Members must be resident and working in the wider Christchurch area (60 Km radius). They must have been resident and working in the area defined during the major earthquake period of September 2010 to the present. Applicants shall have been financial members of NZNO since 1 September 2010.

Criteria:

The counsellor, professional supervisor or psychotherapist must have a recognised professional qualification. Travel costs to attend the sessions shall not be paid.

Process:

Applications must be presented on the appropriate application form, be legible and contain all requested information.
Applications may be received by post or email.

  • Applications will be processed within 10 working days of receipt.
  • The decision will be conveyed to the applicant by letter.
  • There are two methods of payment for successful application;on submission of receipts (clearly identifying the provider) for the sessions the applicant shall paid or the provider may submit invoices directly to NZNO for payment
  • Administration for the earthquake relief fund shall be managed by the Christchurch administration team. Email: chch@nzno.org.nz or telephone 366 0186. All correspondence should include Administrator: earthquake relief fund in the subject line or heading of letters.

All applications shall be in confidence.

Application form:

Application form (word)