Fees and Financial Help

We've put together some information and tips to help you manage your finances while you're studying.

If you're looking for information about specific fees at Toi Ohomai including how to pay, please visit the Fees Information page.

Budgeting Calculators

Jobs for Students: Earning While you Study

Student Job Search is an employment agency just for students and it’s a FREE service for all students of Toi Ohomai.

From one-off jobs around the home through to full-time graduate positions, Student Job Search is your one-stop-shop for earning as you learn and gaining valuable on-the-job experience.

Student Job Search is a not-for-profit, owned by tertiary student associations throughout the country. It’s co-funded by the government and the student associations themselves.

Free Fees

Find out all about it on the Fees at Toi Ohomai page.

Scholarships and Grants

Scholarships and grants are a way of helping you meet fees, course-related costs and living expenses, and they're for all sorts of people, not just the ‘straight A’ students.

If you want to apply for a scholarship, get in early to increase your chances of being successful. To help you, we’ve pulled together some handy scholarship application tips!

View the full list of scholarships administered by Toi Ohomai

Student Loans and Allowances

All of our full-time courses qualify for student loans and allowances through StudyLink and several of our part-time courses qualify for student loans. Note though that courses defined as part-time on this website won't necessarily match Studylink's definition and this can impact your eligibility, so please check with them directly.

StudyLink

Financial help is available for selected courses through StudyLink, the agency that administers student loans and allowances, student hardship support and bursaries.

A student allowance is a weekly payment to help with your living expenses while you study. It’s money that you don’t have to pay back.
A student loan can help finance your study and is made up of three parts (course fees, course-related costs, and living costs). You choose which part(s) you need. This is money that you have to pay back, so choose wisely.

Applying early for funding will help you receive payments promptly so apply as soon as you can.

How to Apply for a StudyLink Student Loan or Allowance

Apply online at the StudyLink website but before you start, make sure you have:

your bank account number
your IRD number
current email address
your course start and end dates (approximate dates may also be accepted)

StudyLink will start processing your application and you’ll receive a letter from them which you’ll need to sign and return, or confirm online. You might need to send other documents. You'll be able to track your application online.

StudyLink will check your details with us to make sure you’re enrolled, then you’ll receive a letter saying what you qualify for and when payments will start.

Need More Help Applying?

Mokoia Campus, Rotorua - call in to the StudyLink Helpdesk in the Information Centre where we have dedicated computers and staff on hand to help you
Windermere Campus, Tauranga - head to the Information Centre
Taupō, Tokoroa or Whakatāne campuses - please contact your campus administrator
You can also contact our Engagement Facilitators who are available on both our Mokoia and Windermere campuses
Contact StudyLink directly on 0800 88 99 00 or online at www.studylink.govt.nz

Youth Guarantee Programme

The Youth Guarantee programme offers 'free fees' training for 16-24 year olds, across a range of courses. It's a great opportunity to figure out the way forward in an understanding, supportive environment, especially if education has been challenging so far.

Manaaki Fund

The Manaaki Fund is now available in 2024 to help currently enrolled ākonga who are experiencing unexpected or exceptional hardship that is impacting their studies. The fund assists with temporary, and one-off assistance towards financial hardship such as grocery bills, childcare, accommodation and travel costs.

Each application is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. Find out more through the Student Services tile on the Toi Ohomai Hub.

Questions?

Pop in to any of our Information Centres and our friendly staff will answer your questions and point you in the right direction for financial services and extra support.