Claiming Fees Free

After you complete your first eligible qualification or programme, you will be able to confirm your eligibility and claim your entitlement through myIR.

If you have a Student Loan, your Fees Free entitlement will go towards paying off your Student Loan. This will lower the amount you have borrowed. If you don’t have a loan, the entitlement will be paid to a bank account you nominate.

Final-year Fees Free policy

• Fees Free is available for eligible learners who complete their first provider-based qualification or work-based programme.
• Fees Free covers the final year of study or two years of work-based training, up to $12,000.
• Fees Free aims to motivate and reward learners for completing their qualification or programme, and reduce the overall cost of their study and learning.
• Fees Free can only be used once.
• For more information visit the Fees Free website, click here.

At enrolment

When you enrol for your study or training you will need to pay your fees. To help cover this cost, you may wish to apply for a Student Loan.

On completion

• When you complete your first eligible qualification or work-based programme, you can confirm your eligibility and claim your Fees Free entitlement.
• You have one year to claim your entitlement through myIR.
• If you have a Student Loan, your entitlement will go towards paying off your Student Loan. If you don’t have a Student Loan, the entitlement will be paid to a bank account you nominate.

IRD numbers

• EIT may request your IRD number. This will make it easier for you to claim your Fees Free entitlement after you complete your first eligible qualification or work-based programme.
• You do not need to provide your IRD number if you have already used your Fees Free entitlement or you know your qualification/programme is not eligible for Fees Free.

Shorter qualifications

• Keep in mind some shorter qualifications (like certificates) you complete before a degree or diploma may use your Fees Free entitlement. For more information talk to your tertiary education organisation.

Scholarships

EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.  

You can find a list of EIT and local scholarship opportunities here. In addition to these, many scholarships are offered nationally and can be found through the online database givME. Access to givME is available at some public libraries and at EIT. If you’d like to access the givME database through EIT, please contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz.

Year 13 Scholarship

Are you a Year 13 student thinking about further study?

EIT offers a limited number of Year 13 Scholarships to support school leavers across the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti regions to study one of our degrees or selected diploma programmes that lead into a degree.

The Year 13 Scholarship covers one year of full-time study and could make life a bit easier for you.

EIT Youth Scholarship

To be eligible for this Scholarship students must meet the Youth Guarantee Criteria:

• Be 16–24 years old on the start date of their programme.  Fifteen years old can be eligible with an early leaving exemption from Ministry of Education.  
• Be enrolled in a Youth Guarantee eligible full-time programme of study at Level 1-3 

Contact:
EIT Hawke’s Bay
Email: YGuarantee@eit.ac.nz

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training is an initiative supporting Māori and Pasifika people into trades training programmes, with a distinct focus on ensuring there is a clear pathway beyond their time attached to Te Ara o Tākitimu.

Applicants must

• Identify as either Māori or Pasifika
• Be aged between 16–40 years

Contact:
Te Ara o Tākitimu 
Email:  taot@eit.ac.nz