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Lots of NZ organisations offer grants & scholarships for disabled people of all ages.

Ready to get the support you need for equipment, education, or other daily activities? Applications are open during different funding rounds, so make sure to do a little more research. We are here if you need support!

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  • Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund (external)

    The Pearson Fund offers grants for items to support those who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision with extra costs.

    Age: Any

    Disability: Physical

    Region: Any

    Amount: Varies

    Provided by Blind Low Vision NZ

  • Sir Roy McKenzie Deaf Scholarship(external)

    The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and enable more deaf students to achieve a tertiary qualification by studying at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.

    Age: Any

    Disability: Any

    Region: Wellington

    Amount: $5,000.00 to $0.00

    Provided by Victoria University of Wellington

  • Te Amaru–Disability Services Access Awards(external)

    This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students with disabilities that impact on their income or financial costs.

    Age: Any

    Disability: Any

    Region: Wellington

    Amount: Up to $1,500.00

    Provided by Victoria University of Wellington

  • The Shirley Owen Trust(external)

    This trust helps cover tuition fees, provides access to braille music, and offers some funding for buying instruments.

    Age: Children and young people

    Disability: Any

    Region: Any

    Amount: Up to $1,500.00

    Provided by Blind Low Vision NZ

  • Totoweka Equity Scholarship(external)

    This is to encourage strong academic applicants who are from refugee-backgrounds; have a disability; identify as Rainbow or come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

    Age: Any

    Disability: Any

    Region: Wellington

    Amount: $5,000.00 to $0.00

    Provided by Victoria University of Wellington

  • UpsideDowns(external)

    UpsideDowns has been delivering vital speech and language therapy (SLT) for children with Down syndrome all over New Zealand.

    Age: Children and young people

    Disability: Neurological

    Region: Any

    Amount: Varies

    Provided by Upside Downs Education Trust

  • Wellbeing and Counselling Grant(external)

    This is for any family member who has a child with a physical disability and requires counselling or support to enhance their wellbeing.

    Age: Adults

    Disability: Physical

    Region: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato

    Amount: Varies

    Provided by The Wilson Home Trust

  • Young Adults Grant (external)

    This grant supports the needs of young adults as they transition into adulthood.

    Age: Children and young people

    Disability: Any

    Region: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato

    Amount: Up to $3,450.00

    Provided by The Wilson Home Trust

  • Zachary Gravatt Memorial Scholarship(external)

    The Scholarship was established in 2009 by the friends and family of Zachary Gravatt to commemorate his life. Zachary Gravatt was a student of the University of Auckland from 2006 to 2009 who overcame dyslexia and was a fourth year student doctor at the time of his death.

    Age: Any

    Disability: Neurological

    Region: Auckland

    Amount: Up to $6,000.00

    Provided by University of Auckland

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