Student Aid and Scholarships in New Zealand
Grants, loans, savings schemes and scholarship searches for students in New Zealand, from official sources.
StudyLink handles student loans and allowances; fees free support now applies to the final year of study.
Grants and Bursaries
Student Allowance
TertiaryA weekly payment for living costs that you do not repay, based on your or your parents' income.
Official siteFees Free Final Year
TertiaryLearners who first started tertiary study from 1 January 2025 and finish their final year by the end of 2026 can get up to $12,000 of final year fees back, paid to their student loan first.
Official siteMāori and Pasifika Trades Training
TradesFree trades training with support and job placement for Māori and Pasifika learners.
Official siteLoans
Student Loan
TertiaryCovers fees, course related costs and living costs. It is interest free while you live in New Zealand, and repaid through PAYE once you earn above the threshold.
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Scholarships Search
All levelsCareers NZ lists scholarships, including for Māori and Pacific learners; universities list their own too.
Official siteChecked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official page before you rely on a figure. Who to check with in New Zealand.