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Student Allowance

Accepting applications

Weekly payments for living costs while you study full time. Not a loan.

Open the funder's page Check your potential fit

Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Up to about NZ$378-436 a week before tax for single students
Listed deadline
Apply any time; apply early for the start of the year
Who can apply
Students.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
Trades, college or polytechnic, University (bachelor's degree)

Who it's intended for

Details
Full-time students in approved courses; depends on age, income (and parents' income if under 24) and residency.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Full-time students in approved courses; depends on age, income (and parents' income if under 24) and residency.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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