Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has partnered with Rural Women New Zealand | Ngā Wahine Taiwhenua o Aotearoa for a one-off opportunity to provide financial assistance to rural students of health studies.

The Study Grants for Rural Students of Health Studies will be awarded to students who are from rural or regional communities and are enrolled in a health qualification that will benefit healthcare offerings in rural communities. Applications are open to students of medicine, dental, midwifery, nursing (including enrolled nurses and nurse practitioners) and the allied health workforce who are enrolled in study with a recognised New Zealand tertiary provider.

This fund aims to assist rural individuals, families and households after a declared adverse event such as drought, fires, floods or earthquakes. The fund has a particular emphasis on (though is not limited to) supporting women and children.

Community groups may also apply for funding to assist communities in recovery from a declared adverse event or state of emergency.

Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to assist tertiary students with purchase of resources and materials, including software. Read more to find out if you are eligible.

This fund aims to assist tertiary students with their course costs. Read more to find out if you are eligible.

This fund aims to offer people the opportunity to extend their education, specifically in nursing related courses of study. Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to assist those aged 25 and over who wish to further their skills, training or education. Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to assist students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural subject. This includes related studies such as horticulture, veterinary, bee keeping, aqua farming and viticulture. Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to assist applicants aged 25 years and over, who seek to extend their education or training in areas of study that will be of benefit rural communities.

This includes subjects such as midwifery, agriculture and horticulture. Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to give people the opportunity to extend their education or training in order to improve their level of skills. Specifically those in smaller towns and rural areas on the West Coast of the South Island.

This fund aims to encourage women seeking advancement in the workforce to obtain qualifications to improve their career opportunities, independence and career development.

This grant will be awarded to one applicant each year, and women who wish to complete a tertiary study programme to assist in their entry into, or return to, the workforce are invited to apply. Read more to see if you are eligible.

This fund aims to encourage residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based courses, either through university or polytechnic institutes.

Bursary recipients will ideally seek employment in the Hawke’s Bay area to ensure that the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Hawke’s Bay community and its industries. Read more to see if you are eligibile.

This fund aims to provide a monetary bursary for any person who lives in the Rangitikei- Oroua Provincial Rural Women’s area, who is undertaking an education course in agriculture, horticulture, or related subjects.