Your children can apply for our annual regional scholarship to help with educational costs.

The Fine Print

Eligibility
​This benefit will be available for financial members children aged 5 to 16 Years. The intent is to assist the child /family /whanau with educational cost.

Continuity
  • Applicants to be aged 5-10 years and 11-16 years at time of application.
  • Only one application per child, per family/whanau, that meets the criteria, will be accepted.
  • The successful recipient will be expected to use the money for Education purposes only.
  • Education purposes may include stationery, uniform, or fees.
  • The recipients will be given the money in good faith. NZFFWS will not require receipts as to what the recipient has used the money for.

Amount
Claiming Total of $1000.00 per Region, per year. $500.00 per age group.
Age Groups are:
  • 5 to 10 years of Age
  • 11 to 16 years of age.
The amount will be paid to the recipients in a lump sum.

Process/Claiming
Applications will open annually the First Monday in October and close the Second Monday in January at 5.00pm.
The winning Applicants will be advised the last week in January of their success. Money will be deposited into their chosen bank account. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised thereafter.
The application form will need to be completed accompanying below:
  • Ages 5-10 will need to provide some form of artwork showing what they want to be when they leave school.
  • Ages 11-16 need to complete an essay (length 500 words minimum) of who inspires them and what they would like to do when they leave school.
The winning recipients will be chosen by the Decision-Making Committee (DMC).
Winning Recipients will receive a certificate of congratulations.
​DMC decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered in.
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