TAUTOKO
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This page is all about sorting out your pūtea. Here you can find information on the different ways to pay for your studies other than StudyLink. There’s lots of support available on your journey. StudyLink will usually cover all the university fees but what about all the other costs? Be proactive and don’t let money be a barrier to your future career.
There are loads of scholarships available just waiting for you to apply! Scholarships are available from a variety of places like your university, your local Te Whatu Ora, your iwi, and government agencies.
Check out our scholarships database to see what you’re eligible for (you need to be registered). You can apply for multiple scholarships. Spend time and effort on your application and think about the things you do outside of kura, such as on the marae or kapa haka that can help make you stand out. Like a CV, if you create an awesome application you can reuse different sections for other scholarships!
Get your whānau behind you and apply for all the scholarships that you can.
For some of you study may mean making a big shift to another town or city. For all of you fortunate ones who can study and live at home, Kia Ora Hauora has one piece of advice – stay at home for as long as you can! It’s way cheaper than moving out. Tertiary institutes have information about what accommodation is available in their area with many having hostels available for first year tauira. Check out some of the links below to see accommodation options available through these tertiary providers:
The Voluntary Bonding Scheme is a practical initiative run by Te Whatu Ora.
It aims to encourage newly qualified health professionals with specialist skills to work in the communities that need them most, and to retain essential health professionals in Aotearoa. It also aims to increase representation of Māori and Pasifika within the health workforce.
The scheme targets new or recent graduates in eligible professions incentivising them to work in eligible hard-to-staff communities or specialties. Those accepted to the scheme are eligible for payments in the first three-to-five years of their career, to help repay their student loan or as top-up income.
For more information check out – Voluntary Bonding Scheme
Some government health services offer university students paid summer internships or positions as Health Care Assistants to help them earn while they learn during their holidays.