Air and Surface Transport Nurses Scholarship Fund
Closing date:
Applications will be reviewed by the COASTN national committee three times a year i.e. when the committee has its planned meetings for the year.
Available to:
Approximately $300 per application
- Flight Nurses must have been members of the College of AIr and Surface Transport for at least 12 months and must be actively involved in Flight Nursing
- The scholarship will assist members with the costs of conferences, courses or post-graduate study.
2018-02 College of Air and Surface Transport Nursing scholarship application form
Categories:
College and Section Members
Auckland Nurses Education & Research Trust
Closing date:
30 March
Available to:
Greater Auckland Region
To apply contact the Greater Auckland Regional Administrator at:
NZNO Auckland Office
PO Box 8921
Symonds Street
Auckland
Phone: 09 360 3794
Email: daisy.gangia@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Regional
Auckland Region Pollard Fund
Closing date:
30 September
Available to:
Greater Auckland Region
Write to:
Regional Administrator
NZNO Auckland Office
PO Box 8921
Symonds Street
Auckland 1150
Phone: 09 360 3794
Email: daisy.ganjia@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Regional
Bay of Plenty/Tairawhiti Education Grant
Closing date:
Ongoing
Available to:
Bay of Plenty/Tairawhiti Region
For an application form contact:
NZNO Tauranga Regional Office
PO Box 13474
Tauranga 3141
Phone: 07 834 2392
Categories:
Regional
Canterbury Region 'The Pop Black Memorial Scholarship' Fund
Closing date:
31 March
31 October
Available to:
First Year Nursing and/or Midwifery students that have lived in the Waimate region for at least 12 months during their lifetime.
Criteria:
Must be a student member of the NZNO.
For an application form contact:
Jarrod Bates
Pop Black Memorial Scholarship Fund Secretary
PO Box 4102
Christhchurch 8140
Email: jarrod.bates@nzno.org.nz
Phone: 03 378 0590
Categories:
Regional
Canterbury Regional Council Education & Development Fund
Closing date:
Each Management Committee Meeting
Available to:
Canterbury region
For an application form contact:
The Regional Secretary
NZNO
PO Box 4102
Christchurch
Categories:
Regional
Central Regional Council Scholarship Fund
Closing date:
January to December
Available to:
Those living in the Wanganui, Taranaki and MidCentral Regions who are:
- Registered Nurses
- Enrolled Nurses
- Midwives
- Caregivers
Not available to Student Nurses
Central Regional Council Scholarship Fund Secretary
PO Box 1642
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 353 2897
Email: lee.davis@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Caregivers, Enrolled Nurses, Regional, Registered Nurses
Child and Youth Nurses Conference Scholarship
Closing date:
Applications for scholarships are considered and voted on at each committee meeting (3 meetings per year). Agreed closing dates are:
Available to:
Members of the College of Child and Youth Nurses
Criteria:
Applicants are required to present to the committee an outline of professional objectives to be met when attending the conference.
2019-CCYN Scholarship Application (PDF, 228KB)
Categories:
College and Section Members, Regional
Diabetes Nurses Professional Development Grant
Closing date:
28 February
31 July
Available amount:
$6,000 per annum shared among successful applicants
Maximum allocation per person of $750 for postgraduate study or conference
Maximum of $100 for an accreditation application
Available to:
Diabetic Nurse Specialists who have been a College member for at least two years
ACDN Grant and Scolarship Application form FINAL (DOC, 60KB)
ACDN Grant and Scolarship Application form FINAL (PDF, 1.3MB)
When you have completed your application please email it to acdn.membership@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members, National, Registered Nurses
Emergency Nurses Conference Grant
Closing date:
Applications must be received by the committee secretary for consideration at the August meeting.
Available amount:
CENNZ-NZNO will pay the conference registration fees for CENNZ-NZNO members. This does not include travel, accommodation, or any other expenses incurred in the course of attending the conference.
Available to:
Full and current CENNZ-NZNO members for the past 2 consecutive financial years
Criteria:
Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO Conference grant within the previous financial year.
2019-03-22 CENNZ Grant Application Form
2019-03 CENNZ Conference Grant
Please complete both forms and send your application to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members
Emergency Nurses Education Grant
Closing date:
Applications will be discussed at the quarterly CENNZ-NZNO national committee meetings (normally February, May, August and October).
Available amount:
The decision on whether the amount requested is paid in part or in full is made by the CENNZ-NZNO national committee The decision of the committee is final.
Available to:
Full and current CENNZ-NZNO members for the past 2 consecutive financial years
Criteria:
The grant provides assistance to attend TNCC, Triage, overseas conferences, CATN, ENPC or ANZBA courses relevant to emergency nursing.
- Funding will not be provided for post graduate study - please see Postgraduate Study Grant
- Funding will not be provided to attend CENNZ-NZNO National conference - please see Conference Grant
- Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO grant within the previous financial year.
2019-03-22 CENNZ Grant Application Form
2019 CENNZ Education Grant
Please complete both forms and send your application to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members
Emergency Nurses Education Grant for Postgraduate Study
Closing date:
Applications will be discussed at the quarterly CENNZ-NZNO national committee meetings (normally February, May, August and October).
Available amount:
The decision on whether the amount requested is paid in part or in full is made by the CENNZ-NZNO national committee The decision of the committee is final.
Available to:
Full and current CENNZ-NZNO members for the past 2 consecutive financial years
Criteria:
The grant provides assistance for CENNZ - NZNO members to participate in post graduate study relevant to emergency nursing, be it for Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate diploma, Masters or towards a PhD.
- Funding will not be provided for other courses - please see Education Grant
- Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO grant within the previous financial year.
2019-03-22 CENNZ Grant Application Form
2019 CENNZ Education Grant Postgraduate Study
Please complete both forms and send your application to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members
Emergency Nurses Pacific Island Nurse Grant
Closing date:
31 January
Available amount:
To assist nurses intending to do voluntary work with Pacific Island colleagues, it is expected that this grant will be put towards the costs relating to travel.
Available to:
Full and current CENNZ-NZNO members for the past 2 consecutive financial years
Criteria:
Preference will be given to those wishing to do voluntary work with recognised health professionals in the Pacific region.
Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO grant within the previous financial year.
2019-03-22 CENNZ Grant Application Form
2019-03 CENNZ Pacific Island Nurses grant
Please complete both forms and send your application to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members
Enrolled Nurses Section Education Fund
Closing date:
Applications must be received prior to committee meetings, by 1 February, 1 May, 1 July and 1 November each year.
Available amount:
Maximum $200 per person
Available to:
Enrolled Nurses who are current members of the Section
Criteria:
The Enrolled Nurse must be undertaking training, enrolling in a course or programme
or engaging in study that will enhance their clinical knowledge and potentially be of
benefit to those who receive their professional nursing care.
2019-02 ENS Education Fund Application Form
ENS Education Fund Criteria
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses
Enrolled Nurses, Caregivers, Student Nurses - Effie Redwood Endowment Fund - H821.17
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$2,200
Available to:
EN, Caregivers, Student Nurses
Criteria:
- To provide financial assistance to individual enrolled nurses or 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 Rotorua in the South
- Evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking.
2020 Effie Redwood Trust (docx, 90KB)
Categories:
Caregivers, Enrolled Nurses, Students
Gastroenterology Nursing Education/Travel Fund
Closing date:
1 March
1 September
Available to:
- Applicant must be a qualified nurse and a member of the Gastroenterology Section
- Travel must be undertaken within a year of award being made
- Will complete a report and have it published in 'The Tube' once conference attended.
2018 Gastroenterology Nurses College education funding form (DOCX, 179KB)
Email the completed form to the Gastroenterology Committee Secretary on secretaryofnzgnc@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members, Regional
General - Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund - H271.01/H271.02
Closing date:
31 March 2020
Available amount:
Maximum amount available is $800
Available to:
Category 1: Enrolled Nurses
Category 2: Registered Nurses/Midwives/Nurse Practitioners
Category 3: Student Nurses/Midwives
Category 4: Unregulated Members
Criteria:
- Funded by NZNO - $1.00 per financial member as at 31 December
- Selection by the Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund Committee
- Evidence of Enrolment required
- Current financial member of NZNO as at 31 December 2019.
- Funding is for the 2020 year
2020-FNMF-Application form (DOCX, 47KB)
Categories:
Caregivers, Enrolled Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Student Nurses
General - Margaret Nicholls Grant - H211.07
Closing date:
31 October 2019
Available amount:
Up to $2,000
Available to:
Any NZNO member who does not have access to other funding sources.
Criteria:
- Must be relevant to the work of NZNO Members
- Activity being funded is relevant to the practice of nursing, midwifery or healthcare in NZ.
2019 Margaret Nicholls Study Fund Application Form (DOCX)
2019 Standard CV template
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
General - NZ Nurses Memorial Fund Inc. (Hardship Fund)
Closing date:
Ongoing
Available amount:
NZ Nurses Memorial Fund Inc. Flyer (PDF, 110KB)
Available to:
- NZ nationwide
- Not available for educational purposes
- Also available to non NZNO members.
Criteria:
For the financial relief of nurses in distress occasioned by sickness, old age, accident or other misfortune.
For an application form write to:
NZ Nurses Memorial Fund Inc.
PO Box 5363
Moray Place
Dunedin 9054
Categories:
National, Regional
Midlands Education Grant
Closing date:
September and October
Available to:
Midlands region - advertised in August/Septemer
For an application form contact:
NZNO Hamilton Regional Office
PO Box 1220
Hamilton
Or contact the School of Health, Waikato Institute of Technology
Categories:
Regional
Neonatal Nurses Professional Development Grant
Closing date:
- January 31
- April 30
- July 31
- September 30
Available amount:
$6,000 per year, maximum scholarship per person is $1,000
Available to:
Applicants must be a current financial member of NZNO and a full member of the Neonatal Nurses College Aotearoa for at least 12 months.
For more details see the Neonatal Nurses College Aotearoa Scholarships and Grants page.
2019 NNCA Scholarship Application Details and Form
Categories:
College and Section Members
Nurse Managers Education Grant
Closing date:
Decisions are made by the committee in March, May and December each year.
Available amount:
Up to $750 towards educational needs
Available to:
NZNO Nurse Managers (NZ) Section members
Criteria:
Applicants are expected to:
1. Be a current member of the NZNO Nurse Managers’ Section
2. Be undertaking study relevant to their health care setting
3. Provide a letter and supporting evidence with the application
4. Provide a brief written report on completion of this education to detail how their practice has been enhanced; this will be published in Te Wheke, the Section newsletter.
2018-05 Grant Application NZNO NM Section
Please forward applications to the Secretary at dcnmsection@gmail.com
Categories:
Nurse Managers
Nursing Research Section Grant
Closing date:
See guidelines document
Available amount:
Up to $500 in total per application round
Available to:
Current members of the Nursing Research Section NZNO who wish to attend or participate in events related to nursing research that will further their knowledge base of the field they are working i.e. workshops, conferences, study days, seminars, post-graduate study, publication, etc.
2019 NZNO NRS Guidelines for grant applications
2019 NZNO NRS Grant application form
Categories:
College and Section Members
NZNO Member Relief Fund - H255
Closing date:
30 July
30 November
Available amount:
Up to $500
(Funds amalgamated from relief fund, hardship fund and investment trusts.)
Available to:
RN, RM, EN, Caregivers
Criteria:
For relief from unexpected financial hardship (does not cover strike action) not covered by support or welfare agencies:
- Must be a financial member of NZNO
- Financial assistance not available from other support or welfare agencies
- Applicant must be currently employed in the health sector.
Member Relief Fund (DOC, 2.4MB)
Categories:
Caregivers, Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
Perioperative Nurses Best article by a novice writer in The Dissector journal
Closing date:
Awarded annually at the conference, 2020 closing date TBC
Available amount:
1 x up to $500
Available to:
Awarded to the author of the best 'first time' article contributed to and published in The Dissector journal in the current membership year.
Get guidelines on writing an article for The Dissector
Categories:
College and Section Members
Perioperative Nurses Best Clinical Practice article in The Dissector journal
Closing date:
Awarded annually at the conference, 2020 closing date TBC
Available amount:
1 x up to $1,000
Available to:
Awarded to the author of the best article for clinical practice contributed to and published in The Dissector journal in the current membership year.
Get guidelines on writing an article for The Dissector
Categories:
College and Section Members
Perioperative Nurses Best Quality and Innovation article in The Dissector journal
Closing date:
Awarded annually at the conference, 2020 closing date TBC
Available amount:
1 x up to $1,000
Available to:
Awarded to the author of the best article for quality and innovation contributed to and published in The Dissector journal in the current membership year.
Get guidelines on writing an article for The Dissector
Categories:
College and Section Members
RN - Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship - NERF - H821.16
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$500
Available to:
Registered Nurses
Criteria:
- 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
2020 Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship (docx, 85KB)
Categories:
National, Registered Nurses
RN, EN, Regulated Nurses - Travel - H211.04
Closing date:
30 June 2019
Available amount:
Up to $500 for the June 2019 Grant Round
Available to:
RN, EN, Regulated Nurses
Criteria:
- 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 provided
- Does not include travel for purposes of undergraduate or post-graduate study.
2019 Travel Grant Application form-1 (docx)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RN, Regulated Nurses - Postgraduate Study: PG Certificate, PG Diploma, Masters, PhD - H212.01
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$3,800 available for the February 2020 round
Available to:
RN, Regulated Nurses
Criteria:
- Course approved by relevant professional body
- Contributes to nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand
- Evidence of enrolment/attendance receipt required
- Level 700 Post-registration courses DO NOT qualify for this grant.
2019 Standard CV template
2020 Postgraduate Study Grant Application Form (DOCX, 78KB)
Categories:
National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN - Debi Brook Fund - H254
Closing date:
30 July
30 November
Available amount:
Up to $500
Available to:
RN, RM, EN
Criteria:
- Controlled by Trust Deed
- Benefit of nurses and their families in times of stress from major illness or death where other methods of financial assistance are not available.
Debi Brook Fund application form (docx, 2.4MB)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, Midwives, National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN - Short Course/Conference Attendance for Qualified Nurses (includes graduate/level 700 courses) - H212.06
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$2,975 is available for the February 2020 round
Available to:
RN, RM, EN
Criteria:
- Conference/short course will benefit nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand
- Evidence of enrolment/attendance receipt required
- Level 700 Post-registration courses qualify for this grant.
2020-standard CV template (docx, 4 pages, 29KB)
2020 Short course or Conference Attendance Application form (docx, 5 pages, 78KB)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN, Midwives - Research Grant - H211.02
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
Up to 1,000 is available for the February 2020 grant round
Available to:
RN, RM, ENs, Midwives
Criteria:
- Contributes to nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand
- Recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with implications for Maori considered and demonstrated in planning
- Robust design and methodology
- Evidence of ethics approval
- Researcher time will only be paid if paid time for research is not in job description and applicant not in full time employment
- Does not cover computer hardware/electronic equipment.
2020 Research Grant Application Form (docx, 371KB)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN, Students - Conference Organisers and/or Speakers - H212.05
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$4,000 for the February 2020 round
Available to:
Conferences for RN, RM, EN, Student Nurses/Midwives
Criteria:
- 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.
2020 Conference Organisers or Speakers Grant Application Form (docx, 69KB)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN, Students - Emergency Grants - H212.03
Closing date:
Unavailable until 1 April 2020
Available to:
RN, RM, EN, Student Nurses/Midwives
Criteria:
- Small amounts of money available quickly for specific one-off expenses arising from an exceptional and unexpected circumstance which affects your ability to study or practice. Examples include inability to work due to injury, unexpected vehicle breakdown etc.
- Supporting letter required
- Tax invoice/receipts/quotes required
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RN, RM, EN, Students - Innovation Fund - H212.04 (formerly Special Projects)
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
$4,600 available for the February 2020 round
Available to:
RN, RM, EN, Student Nurses/Midwives
Criteria:
- Will contribute to nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand
- Recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with implications for Maori considered
- Detailed timeline and budget required.
2020 Innovation Fund Application form (docx, 77KB)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
RNs in Child Health - Margaret May Blackwell Fellowship - Travel and Study - H211.051
Closing date:
Currently Unavailable
Available to:
RN working in child health (0-5 years)
Criteria:
- Curriculum Vita and two referee letters* Nominated by employer
- Need to indicate how knowledge gained will be publicised
- Employing agency to be encouraged to grant leave on pay up to three months.
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
Stomal Therapy Nurses Bernadette Hart Award
Closing date:
30 November
Available amount:
The award is for conference or course costs.
Available to:
Applicants who:
- Have been a member of the College of Stomal Therapy Nursing for at least one year
- Are committed to presenting a written report on the study/conference programme or write an article for publication in 'The Outlet' which may be published or presented at the national conference.
Details of selection criteria: Policy for Bernadette Hart Award
Application form: Bernadette Hart Award application
Categories:
College and Section Members, Regional
Stomal Therapy Nurses Liberty Stomal Therapy Nurse Education Scholarship Fund
Available amount:
2 x $4,000 NZD each, to provide financial assistance towards enrolment to the Australian College of Nursing Postgraduate Course in Stomal Therapy Nursing.
Available to:
NZ registered nurses who are current members of NZNO, and also preferably members of NZNO College of Stomal Therapy
Full details of criteria are available on the College of Stomal Therapy awards page
2019 Liberty Scholarship Application Form
Categories:
College and Section Members
Stomal Therapy Nurses The Liberty NZ Stomal Therapy Publishing Excellence Award
Available amount:
$2,000
In the event that there is more than one worthy recipient the amount may be shared.
Available to:
- College of Stomal Therapy members who have submitted a previously unpublished/awarded original article which has been published in The Outlet and which complies with the Award Criteria.
- Membership must be current both at the time of publishing and at the time the Award is made.
Full details of criteria are available on the College of Stomal Therapy awards page
2018-Liberty NZ Stomal Therapy Publishing Excellence Award
Categories:
College and Section Members
Students - Undergraduate Study e.g. Bachelor of Nursing, Enrolled Nurse Course H212.02
Closing date:
21 February 2020
Available amount:
Up to $1,500
Available to:
- Bachelor of Nursing or Midwifery student who has successfully completed year two of their programme
- Student in the first year of an enrolled nurse programme.
Criteria:
- Course approved by Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)/Midwifery Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- Official proof of enrolment required
- Applicants must demonstrate:
- Academic achievement
- Contribution to nursing (for example support offered to fellow students, going the extra mile for patients)
- Contribution to the community (for example involvement in activities outside of nursing - may include family commitments, volunteerism, cultural commitments)
- Inclusion of up to two referees who will write a letter of support for the applicant and be available for contact via phone.
Application form available shortly
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses, Student Nurses
Tai Tokerau Region Conference/Hui Grant
Closing date:
2 February
31 August
Available to:
- Applicants must reside in the Tai Tokerau region
- Applicant must be completing a recognised course of study through a polytechnic or university.
Tai Tokerau Conference Grant Application Form
Contact:
Regional Administrator
Whangarei NZNO Office
PO Box 1387
Whangarei 0140
Phone: 09 470 2262
Email: debm@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Regional
Tai Tokerau Region Study/Education Grant
Closing date:
Applications will be considered at the next NZNO Regional Council meeting or upon application
Available to:
- Applicants must reside in the Tai Tokerau region
- Applicant must be completing a recognised course of study through a polytechnic or university.
Tai Tokerau Education Scholarship Application Form
Contact:
Regional Administrator
Whangarei NZNO Office
PO Box 1387
Whangarei 0140
Phone: 09 470 2262
Email: deb.massey@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Regional
Top of the South Education Fund
Available to:
NZNO members who reside in the Top of the South Region
Criteria:
- Grants must be for nursing education or union education and development purposes.
- All applicants receiving a grant must supply a written report or give a verbal report to the Regional Council meeting.
- Applicants are expected to be active NZNO members.
TOTS Education and Development Fund Info Application (DOC, 91KB)
Categories:
Regional
Wellington Nurses Education Trust Scholarship - H215
Closing date:
31 October 2019
Available amount:
Up to $2,000
Available to:
Registered Nurses or Nursing Students taking part in an educational course/s at any college, technical institute, hospital, university or other place of education
Criteria:
- A current financial member of NZNO
- Provide evidence of enrolment in the study programme you are undertaking
- Preference will be given to Greater Wellington Region applicants.
2019 Wellington Nurses Education Trust Scholarship (docx)
Categories:
Enrolled Nurses, National, Registered Nurses
West Coast Education Fund
Closing date:
Ongoing
Available to:
West Coast NZNO members
Details advertised throughout West Coast work sites.
For an application form contact:
Philippa Ireland
NZNO Christchurch Office
17 Washington Way
Christchurch
0800 28 38 48
Categories:
Regional