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.
College of Air and Surface Transport Nursing scholarship application form
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Conference or course attendance, Education: Tertiary
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.ganjia@nzno.org.nz
Categories:
Education: Regional, Research
Auckland Region Pollard Fund
Closing date:
30 September
Available to:
Greater Auckland Region
Criteria:
For education and conference expenses.
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:
Education: Conference or course attendance, Education: 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:
Education: Regional
Cancer Nurses Education Grant
Closing date:
Applications will be considered quarterly at the meeting of the Cancer Nurses College national committee. Meetings are generally held February, May, August and November but this is subject to change.
Available amount:
Up to $750 subject to conditions
Available to:
RN and EN working in Oncology and/or Haemotology who are NZNO members
Criteria:
To fund education related registration fees, travel, meals and accommodation
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Nurses
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:
Education: Regional, For Student Nurses
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:
Education: Regional
Canterbury Thomas Tippet Education Awards
Closing date:
31 March
30 September
Available to:
NZNO members living in Canterbury
The Secretary
Thomas Tippet Education Awards Canterbury
PO Box 4102
Christchurch 8140
Categories:
Education: 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:
Education: Regional, For Caregivers, For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For 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:
- 7 February 2020
- 7 August 2020
- 12 February 2021
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.
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Conference or course attendance
Conference or Short Course Attendance (includes graduate/level 700 courses) - RN, RM, EN - H212.06
Closing date:
31 October 2020
Available amount:
$2,290 is available for the October 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.
Categories:
Conference related, Education: Conference or course attendance, For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, National
Debi Brook Fund - H254 (financial emergency in times of major illness)
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.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, Hardship, National
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
When you have completed your application please email it to acdn.membership@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Conference or course attendance, Education: Tertiary, For Registered Nurses, National
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 two consecutive financial years
Criteria:
Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO Conference grant within the previous financial year.
Please complete your application and send with other required documentation to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Conference or course attendance
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 two 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.
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Please complete your application and send to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: 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 two 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.
Please complete your application and send with other required documentation to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Tertiary
Emergency Nurses Leadership Grant
Closing date:
Applications must be received by the NZNO CENNZ national committee by 4 May 2020.
Available amount:
CENNZ-NZNO will:
- Pay the course cost of $450.00 AUD directly to the course provider
- Fund airfares up to a maximum amount of $800.00 per person which will be refunded on return of receipt and claim form to the CENNZ Treasurer
- All other additional costs are the responsibility of the recipient.
Available to:
Full and current CENNZ-NZNO members for the past two consecutive financial years who have at least five years nursing experience, with at least two years in an emergency department setting.
Criteria:
Funding will not be provided if the applicant has received a CENNZ-NZNO Conference grant within the previous financial year.
Please complete the application form and send with other required documentation to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
College and Section Members, Education: Conference or course attendance
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 two 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.
Please complete your application and send with other required documentation to cennzsecretary@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Travel
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 for a minimum of 6 months
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
2020-07 ENS education fund Criteria
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, For Enrolled Nurses
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.
2020 NZGNC Education Funding Application Form (DOCX, 179KB)
Email the completed form to the Gastroenterology Committee Secretary on secretaryofnzgnc@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Travel
Hardship Fund - NZ Nurses Memorial Fund Inc.
Closing date:
Ongoing
Available amount:
NZNMF 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
Email: nznmfund@gmail.com
Categories:
Hardship, National
Innovation Fund - RN, RM, EN - H212.04
Closing date:
31 October 2020
Available amount:
$5,100 available for the October 2020 round
Available to:
RN, RM, EN
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.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, National
Margaret Nicholls Grant
Closing date:
Applications close at 4pm on 31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $1,000
Available to:
Any NZNO member who does not have access to other funding sources.
Criteria:
You must:
- Reside in New Zealand
- Be a current financial member of NZNO.
Categories:
McCutchan Trust Postgraduate Study Scholarship
Closing date:
Applications close at 4pm on 31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $20,000 is offered for the 2020 McCutchan Trust scholarships and grants round, for all five application categories. This amount may be split between successful applicants across all categories.
Available to:
This scholarship is available to assist individuals to gain a higher qualification after their basic preparation, including specialization in a clinical field. Scholarships may cover costs to enable them to study, practice or carry out research.
Note that 'higher qualification' means at post graduate certificate (level 800) or above. Graduate certificate (level 700) is not considered a higher qualification and is therefore not eligible for funding.
Criteria:
See the online application form for details.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Nurse Practitioners, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses
McCutchan Trust Publishing Thesis or Research Paper Scholarship
Closing date:
Applications close at 4pm on 31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $20,000 is offered for the 2020 McCutchan Trust scholarships and grants round, for all five application categories. This amount may be split between successful applicants across all categories.
Available to:
This scholarship is intended to support applicants to complete or publish a thesis or research study. It may provide funded time or funded release time to write, or where applicable the costs of binding and printing.
Criteria:
See the online application form for details.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Nurse Practitioners, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses
McCutchan Trust Seminar Organisers Or Speakers Grant
Closing date:
Applications close at 4pm on 31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $20,000 is offered for the 2020 McCutchan Trust scholarships and grants round, for all five categories of application. This amount may be split between successful applicants across all categories.
Available to:
This grant is available to enable seminars (also conferences, forums and other educational events) to be held in New Zealand, and may include the cost to bring experts from within New Zealand (or from overseas) to teach or participate at the seminar.
The seminar should raise or be calculated to raise the standard of competence of professional nursing in New Zealand and to advance professional nursing practice in general.
This grant may cover costs, expenses or fees including those related to travelling, accommodation, acquisition of study or research material and hireage.
Criteria:
See the online application form for details.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Nurse Practitioners, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses
Midlands Education Grant
Closing date:
Applications close on Sunday 27 September 2020. Applications will be considered at the NZNO Regional Council Management meeting on Wednesday 7 October 2020.
Available to:
Midlands region - advertised in August/Septemer
2020 NZNO Midlands Region Education Grants application form
Categories:
Education: Regional
Neonatal Nurse of the Year Award - Fisher & Paykel Travel Scholarship
Closing date:
The deadline for applications to the Fisher and Paykel Neonatal Nurse of the Year Award has been extended to Monday, 21 September 2020, and will be presented at the NNCA Symposium in October.
Available amount:
$2,000
Available to:
- NNCA members currently working in Neonatal Nursing within New Zealand,
- Intends to continue working in Neonatal Nursing,
- NNCA membership has been current for at least two years, and
- Is prepared to submit and present a report to NNCA within six months of returning from travel.
2020 NNCA Neonatal Nurse of the Year Award
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, Travel
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.
2020 NNCA Scholarship Application Form
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members
Nursing Leadership Education Grant
Closing date:
Decisions are made by the NZNO Nursing Leadership Section Committee in March, May and December each year.
Available amount:
Up to $750 towards educational needs
Available to:
NZNO Nursing Leadership Section members
Criteria:
Applicants are expected to:
1. Be a current member of the NZNO Nursing Leadership 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.
Nursing Leadership Grant Application (DOCX)
Please forward applications to the Secretary at dcnmsection@gmail.com
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members
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:
Education: 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.
Categories:
For Caregivers, For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, Hardship, National
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, For authors, Perioperative awards
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, For authors, Perioperative awards
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, For authors, Perioperative awards
Perioperative Nurses College Catherine Logan Memorial Award
Closing date:
2020 closing date TBC
Available amount:
1 x up to $1,000
Available to:
- Perioperative Nursing College members who are undertaking postgraduate study with a perioperative focus
- Applicants must supply proof of enrolment of their postgraduate study
- The recipient will be required to write an article for The Dissector Journal on completion of their paper.
Get more details on the Perioperative Nurses College Awards page.
Categories:
College and Section Members, Education: Tertiary, Perioperative awards
Respiratory Nurses Education Grant
Closing date:
13 April, 11 June, 3 Sept and 12 Nov
Available amount:
$250
Available to:
Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Student Nurses
Criteria:
Must be a member of the College of Respiratory Nurses for at least two years
Respiratory grant application form
Terms and Conditions for Respiratory Education Grant Applications
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, For Enrolled Nurses, For Nurse Practitioners, For Registered Nurses, For Student Nurses, National
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:
Education: College and Section Members, For authors
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:
Education: College and Section Members, Education: Tertiary, For Registered Nurses
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:
Education: College and Section Members, For authors
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:
Education: Regional
Undergraduate Study Scholarship, e.g. Bachelor of Nursing, Enrolled Nurse Course - Students - H212.02
Closing date:
31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $1,000
Available to:
- Bachelor of Nursing or Midwifery student who has successfully completed year two of their programme
- Student must have completed 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.
Categories:
Education: Tertiary, For Student Nurses, National
Wellington Nurses Education Trust Scholarship - H215
Closing date:
31 October 2020
Available amount:
Up to $2,100
Available to:
This scholarship is available to support nurses, midwives, student nurses and student midwives to:
- Attend and/or present at a seminar, workshop, training course, conference or other educational activity for nurses
- Organise a seminar, workshop, training course, conference or other educational activity for nurses
- Publish or disseminate research or study results e.g. fund the open access fee to have an article accepted in a reputable journal.
Preference will be given to NZNO members resident within the Greater Wellington Region, but NZNO members outside this region may also apply.
Criteria:
You must be:
- A current financial member of NZNO.
The activity for which you seek funding:
- Must be relevant to the practice of nursing in New Zealand
- Must contribute to nursing/midwifery/healthcare in New Zealand.
Categories:
For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, For Student Midwives, For Student Nurses, National
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:
Education: Regional
Women's Health Education Award
Closing date:
Applications must be received by 1 February, 1 May, 1 July and 1 October each year
Available amount:
Maximum $400 per person, every three years.
Available to:
RM, RN, EN/NA who are members of the Women's Health College
For more information visit the Women's Health College Education Fund page
2019-11 Womens Health College Education fund application
Categories:
Education: College and Section Members, For Enrolled Nurses, For Registered Midwives, For Registered Nurses, National