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SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION GRANT

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Please Note: You must be registered with either the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust or Ngāti Tūwharetoa Fisheries Charitable Trust to apply for this grant.
Please contact the office on +64 7 386 8832 for further details

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This Special Needs Grant is designed to support and promote the wellbeing of tribal members as the future leaders of their whānau, their marae and their iwi.


Criteria and details are as follows:

  1. Special needs education grants support whānau with disabilities who are studying at a registered New Zealand learning establishment.
  2. Special needs education grants are available to registered members who reside in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
  3. Applicants must provide:
    • an official letter confirming enrolment; and
    • a letter from a doctor or teacher confirming the type of disability.
  4. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  5. If an applicant withdraws from the learning establishment prior to or after receiving the grant, they must notify the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board. If this does not occur, an applicant may not be eligible for further grants.
  6. Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board has the sole discretion to accept or decline any application.
  7. Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board reserves the right to use a successful applicant's name and other details for publicity and promotion purposes.
  8. Applications will be processed from February to March.
  9. Any courses commencing after 1 July 2024 do not qualify for an education grant.
  10. Payments will be made in May.

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PERSONAL DETAILS








*E.g. 1 Kiwi Street

*E.g. Tauhara

*E.g. Taupo


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EDUCATION DETAILS











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BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS




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DECLARATION



WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

IF APPROVED: You will be notified in writing or by email. Monies will be paid into the nominated bank account by direct credit.
IF DECLINED: You will be notified in writing or by email.

Postal Address: Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P.O. Box 87, Tūrangi 3353


Phone: +64 7 386 8832 | Email: education@tuwharetoa.co.nz | Website: www.tuwharetoa.co.nz


Download Special Needs application form