Financial assistance

Reduced undergraduate study fees for a limited time

Māori and Pasifika Scholarships

Are you of Māori or Pasifika descent? If so, you may be eligible for a scholarship that saves you up to 80% off your study fees for the first year.

Apply for one of our teacher education scholarships today and if your application is successful, you’ll pay only $999 towards your first year of study for a:

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
• New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6)
• New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)

To download the flyer click HERE.

To apply now, click HERE.

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz.

*Please contact admissions prior to applying for the scholarship.

Fees Free

Learners beginning study for the first time in 2025 may be eligible for Fees Free which covers fees for the final year of tertiary study in the first qualification you complete after 1 January 2025, up to $12,000 including GST.

Fees Free will only cover the final year of one qualification. If you don’t use the $12,000 entitlement for the final year of your first qualification, you won’t be able to access Fees Free again for a second qualification.

You will be able to confirm your eligibility and claim your Fees Free entitlement after you complete your qualification using the myIR portal which will be available to use from early 2026. Until then, you don’t need to do anything.

Make sure you organise payment of your fees when you enrol. You may wish to apply to StudyLink for a student loan to help cover your fees. For further information, visit www.feesfree.govt.nz

StudyLink

If you are a full-time student and a New Zealand or Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, you may be eligible for a student loan or allowance through StudyLink to help with your compulsory fees, course related costs and living costs. The student allowance is a weekly payment for full-time students to help with day-to-day living costs. For more information see the StudyLink website www.studylink.govt.nz

TeachNZ Teacher Recruitment Scholarships

TeachNZ Teacher Recruitment Scholarships (Early Childhood Education) have been introduced for qualifications leading to New Zealand Teacher Registration, to increase the number of teachers in the early childhood sector. An early childhood education scholarship pays course fees and, for full-time students only, the scholarship pays an allowance of up to $10,000 over the period of study. For more information see the TeachNZ website - www.teachnz.govt.nz.

Ministry of Education

ECE Service Teacher Education Grants (ECESTEG) are intended to support teacher-led services to assist staff members to gain their first Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand approved early childhood teacher qualification that leads to Teacher Registration. Application forms are sent to all teacher-led services and will also be available on the Ministry of Education website - www.minedu.govt.nz.