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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

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


Criteria and details

Projects/Event Planning

 

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

Forms:

Conference organisers and/or speakers application (Word)

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

Forms:

H251.02 British Commonwealth Nurses' War Memorial Fund Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 June

Amount Available: $5000

Eligibility: New Zealand registered nurses who are NZ residents

Criteria/Comments:

  • To enhance the professions of nursing and midwifery through scholarships or by such other charitable purposes for the benefit of nurses (NZ residents).
  • To enable the recipient to study outside of NZ (Deed 1952).
  • The recipient will be expected to share the knowledge gained with the wider nursing population upon completion of the scholarship.

Forms:

Please note that for the 2011 year the cut off date for BCNWMF applications has been extended to 31st of October.  Please ignore the date 30th of  June that is on the form.

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

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

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)

NNCA Professional Development Grant

Closing Dates: 31 May and 31 August

Approx Amount Available:  Up to $6000

Eligibility:  applicant must be a full member of NNCA member for the past two years.

Criteria/Comments:

  • Courses, seminars, conferences or projects relating to neonatal nursing.
  • Priority will be given to nurses embarking on research or writing for a peer reveiwed journal.

Forms: