Māori & Pacific Childcare Grant
| Value | Up to $500 depending on EFTS (equivalent full time study) value |
| Tenure | One year |
| Number awarded | 1 per family |
| Closing date | Ongoing |
| Provider | Ara |
| Location | Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton |
Assist fully enrolled Māori and Pacific students while their programme of study is in progress with the unsubsidised portion of their childcare costs at any licensed childcare centre or facility.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this grant you must meet all of the following conditions:
- Evidence of financial need
- Evidence of any assistance you currently receive for childcare, eg WINZ etc
- Applicants for this grant must be Maori or Pacific New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
Information
Applicants must be fully enrolled in study at Ara. "Fully enrolled" means that all courses within your current programme have been paid by student loan or other means.
If this is your first year in your programme of study, then your application will not be processed until you have been attending for at least 4 weeks. This is so we can check your attendance.
Please complete the personal statement with details of your career goals, and an indication as to why you need assistance with your fees.
If you are unsure about your eligibility please contact us.
There is a new Government Initiative called FamilyBoost that you may be able to apply for: FamilyBoost(ird.govt.nz).
If you need assistance with this, then please make an appointment to meet with your student advisor. You can make an appointment by emailing: learnersupport@ara.ac.nz.
How to Apply
- Please complete an application form (click on the application form button below).
Please return your application to Student Support, PO Box 540, Christchurch 8140 or email it to: learnersupport@ara.ac.nz