Scholarships

This year, to maximise the opportunity for our colleagues both here and across our region, we will be offering a mixture of full and partial scholarships, the value of which will differ depending on whether the recipient's place of residence is domestic or international.

Please note none of the scholarship categories include pre- or post-conference workshop attendance. HOWEVER, the conference committee reserves the right to offer scholarship recipients the opportunity to attend pre- or post-conference workshops. This will be wholly dependent on sponsorship commitments to this opportunity.

Successful applicants will be refunded for their scholarship value amount after the conference, and only on submission of travel and accommodation receipts. Refunds are expected to take from 15 - 25 days to process, depending on correct submission of documents/receipts. The conference committee may consider payment before the conference.

Partial scholarships - Domestic and/or international

Will provide conference registration and a ticket to the conference dinner. 

Please note partial scholarships do not include any travel, accommodation, or other conference related expenses.

Full scholarships - international

Will provide: 

• a Conference registration
• a ticket to the conference dinner
• a LUMP SUM of 1500 to cover travel or accommodation or other conference related expenses. All travel and accommodation arrangements must be made by the scholarship recipient themselves. 

The conference committee reserves the right to request proof of address for international scholarship recipients.

Successful applicants will be refunded for their scholarship value amount (as outlined above in the different types of scholarships).

Full scholarships - domestic

Will provide:

• a Conference registration
• a ticket to the conference dinner
• a LUMP SUM of 800 to cover travel or accommodation or other conference related expenses. All travel and accommodation arrangements must be made by the scholarship recipient themselves.

Successful applicants will be refunded for their scholarship value amount (as outlined above in the different types of scholarships)

Before you start, please make sure you have a signed endorsement letter.

Please apply via this online form and email your signed letter endorsing your eligibility under the category you are applying to conference@anzea.co.nz . You may wish to download a copy of the application (attached at the bottom of this page) to draft your responses. If you have difficulties accessing the online form you can still apply via emailing conference@anzea.co.nz using the word document, however we request applicants try the online form in the first instance.  

for example:

• For students, a letter signed by the Head of Department or similar at the institution you are attending, verifying that you are undertaking a course of full-time study at an accredited tertiary institution (Letters or emails of verification must be on the letterhead of the organisation verifying your eligibility).
• For unwaged, a letter of endorsement from someone who knows you well and can verify your status.  This might be a community leader or someone of high standing in your community (e.g. kuia, kaumatua, Justice of the Peace, etc.) a letter signed by Work and Income New Zealand verifying that you are in receipt of a benefit.
• For community-based participants, a letter or email of endorsement from a Manager (or similar) of the organisation you will be representing, verifying that you are representing that organisation.
• For Māori, a letter of endorsement from a Kuia or Kaumatua, Marae committee chairperson, or similar Māori organisation (e.g. Kohanga Reo, Māori health provider). This may also be your place of work.
• For Pacific, a letter of endorsement from a community leader (e.g. Church Minister, or a senior representative from a Pacific organisation). This may also be your place of work.
• For new settler or migrant, a letter of endorsement from a community leader or someone similarly appropriate. This may also be from someone such as a Manager your place of work.

 Any questions, please contact conference@anzea.org.nz

PLEASE NOTE

• Scholarships will be limited to a maximum of one per organisation.
• Approval of an application is specific to the individual (not transferable).
• The ANZEA Conference Committee reserves the right to allocate the scholarships based on the applications received.
• All decisions will be made by the ANZEA Conference Scholarships sub-committee.  Decisions will be final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Applications close midnight FRIDAY 12th July 2024
• Applicants will be informed of the outcome by Friday 26th July at the latest.
• Unsuccessful applicants will be offered the opportunity to register for the conference only, at the early rate.
• Successful applicants will be refunded their scholarship value amount (as outlined above in the types of scholarships) after the conference, and only on submission of travel and accommodation receipts