The Aspire Scholarship - Financial Support Scheme
Introduction
The Aspire Scholarship provides assistance for low income families towards the costs of private secondary schooling. It will contribute up to $15,000 per year towards the tuition fees of a private school for the duration of a student's attendance at this school. It will also include a yearly allowance of up to $1,500 for course related costs. The scholarship does not cover boarding fees, and cannot be used at state or state-integrated schools.
The programme was introduced in 2010 and around 250 students are now enrolled at private schools through the Aspire Scholarship programme.
At least fifty Aspire Scholarships are now available to be awarded for the 2013 school year. They are available for students who will be moving into year 9 in 2013.
To apply, please download the application form at the bottom of this page, or contact us. Please also see the application guidelines [Word; 136kb] and frequently asked questions [Word; 80kb] for more information.
Eligibility criteria for 2013
The eligibility criteria for the Aspire Scholarship has been reviewed, and some amendments have been made. A student will now be eligible for a 2012 Aspire Scholarship if:
- they will be in year 9 in 2013
- their primary caregiver(s) have a joint annual income of $56,000 or less (not including Working For Families tax credits)
- their primary caregiver(s) have a combined net worth $200,000 or less (not including household items)
- they, or their primary caregiver(s), are not beneficiaries of any trusts (exceptions will be made on a case by case basis)
- they are a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand.
Enquiries
For all enquiries and/or to request an application pack, please get in touch.