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John Harre Award

Provided by:   Otatara Trust-EIT HawkeÃ?´s Bay
For:    EIT past or present students with a disability who are in transition from study to full-time employment.
Funds:   $3000 max value paid work at EIT
Closing date:   29 Oct
Who to contact:   Disability Liaison Officer
    EIT Hawkes Bay
    Phone: 06 974 8000, Extn 6049

 

Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship

Provided by:   Kelston Deaf Education Centre
For:    Deaf/hearing impaired student at tertiary level.
Funds:   Up to $3000
Closing date:   31 Oct
Who to contact:   The Tertiary Support Co-ordinator,
    Kelston Deaf Education Centre
    Private Bag 93-008
    New Lynn, Auckland
    Phone: 09 827 9806

 

June Opie Fellowship

Provided by:   June Opie Fellowship
For:    High academic achievers with a severe disability
Funds:   $12,000 max
Closing date:   1 October
Who to contact:   Charlie Tu'u
    The University of Auckland
    Private Bag 92019
    Auckland
    Phone: 09 373 7599 extn 82414

 

NFD Training and Development Scholarship

Provided by:   National Foundation for the Deaf
For:    Students wanting to further their training.
Funds:   Approximately $14000 - $15000
Closing date:   31 Mar
    National Foundation for the Deaf
    P O Box 5593
    Wellesley Street
    Auckland
    Phone/TTY: 09 307 2922
    Fax: 09 307 2923
    Web: www.nfd.org.nz 

 

Barry Whelan Scholarship

Provided by:   Disability Resource Centre (HB) Inc
For:    Disabled persons as defined in The Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act. Must be resident of Hawkes Bay. Preference will be given to people with an involvement in Hastings.
Funds:   $2000 max annually
Closing date:   31 July
Who to contact:   Disability Resource Cnt (HB) Inc.
    204 Nelson St Sth
    P O Box 2348
    Stortford Lodge
    Hastings
    Phone: 06 873 8210
    Fax: 06 878 8212

 

Shirley McKenzie Scholarship 

Provided by:   Deaf Association of NZ
For:    Deaf students training in areas that will contribute to welfare/well-being of deaf people.
Funds:   Variable
Closing date:   31 Jan
Who to contact:   Chief Executive Officer
    Deaf Association of NZ
    P O Box 15-770
    New Lynn
    Auckland
    Phone: 09 820 5038
    Fax: 09 820 5039
    TTY: 09 820 5036

 

Advanced Learning Scholarship (includes Rose Scholarship)

Provided by:   NZFD
For:    Applicants must be deaf and aged 21 or over.  The scholarships are available to assist with extra educational expenses incurred including interpreters, notetakers, paid buddy systems, photocopying and educational material. 
Funds:   $1000
Closing date:   1 Mar
Who to contact:   The Secretary
    NZ Federation for Deaf Children
    P O Box 8038
    Kensington
    Whangarei
    Phone: 09 437 7200
    Fax: 09 437 7203
    Email: deafchildren@paradise.net.nz 

 

Oticon Foundation Grant

Provided by:   Oticon Foundation in New Zealand
For:    Deaf and hearing impaired undertaking research / projects of benefit to the hearing impaired.
Funds:   Various
Closing date:   31 Mar
Who to contact:   The Secretary Oticon Foundation in NZ
    c/- P O Box 9128
    Te Aro, Wellington
    Phone: 0800 OTICON

 

Dorothy Newman Education Fund

Provided by:   The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc
For:    To fund people with Multiple sclerosis through a course of study or re-training
Funds:   Up to $7,000
Closing date:   30 December
Who to contact:   Margaret Brougham
    Phone: 06 843 5002
    Email: mshb1@xtra.co.nz

 

Dennis Nathan Educational Trust

Provided by:   Dennis Nathan Educational Trust for the Deaf
For:    To assist deaf people of any age to have educational, trade or other work training skills. It includes the cost of fees, books, tools and similar training expenses.
Closing date:    28 February
Who to contact:   The Secretary
    Dennis Nathan Educational Trust for the Deaf
    c/- NZ Guardian Trust Co Ltd
    Private Bag 28913
    Remuera
    Auckland

 

Oppenheim Trust for Tertiary Education of the Visually Impaired

Provided by:    Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
For:    To provide assistance to visually impaired people who are presently undergoing or are about to enter tertiary education. Priority will be given to school leavers.
Who to contact:   Oppenheim Trust,
    Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
    P O Box 27-177
    Wellington

 

The Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:   This scholarship is administered by the Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust Board.
For:    People with paraplegia and physical disabilities committed to tertiary study and in need of assistance for payment of study fees, educational equipment or books.
Closing date:   1 October each year.
Who to contact:   Shirley Smith
    Wellington Paraplegic & Physically Disabled Trust Board
    Phone/fax: (04) 296 6874
    Email scholarship@paradise.net.nz
    All applications to be sent to: The Ian Campbell Scholarship, 55 Queens Road, Waikanae.

 

Quest for Excellence for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Provided by:   Quest for Excellence Scholarship
For:    The deaf and hearing impaired citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand who have an undergraduate degree and plan to embark on postgraduate study in their chosen field.
Funds:   $15000
Closing date:   31 July 2005
Who to contact:   Marianne Schumacher
    P O Box 5593 
    Auckland 1036
    Phone 09 307 2922 or Email marianne@nfd.org.nz

Deaf Educational Scholarship
Provided by:   National Foundation for the Deaf
For:    Assistance to deaf New Zealanders studying at tertiary level with a hearing loss of 60dB or more in better ear
Funds:   $6000
Closing date:   31 March
Who to contact:   National Foundation for the Deaf
    P O Box 5593 
    Wellesley Street
    Auckland
    Phone/TTY 09 307 2922
    Fax 09 307 2923
    www.nfd.org.nz

 

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