NFD Deaf Educational Scholarship

 

Criteria and Application Details

Purpose To allow Deaf and Hearing Impaired people to study at a tertiary level
Conditions

The applicant will be studying at a recognised post secondary institution

There is no age limit

What does it cover?

Course fees, books, interpreters, note-takers and extra teaching etc

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to:

  • Be a New Zealand citizen or have permanent residency
  • Deaf/Hearing Impaired (hearing loss 60dB or more in better ear)

If the Hearing Impairment is an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) the applicant is required to provide a copy of a letter signed by a physician or audiologist confirming the APD diagnosis

Have returned an NFD Trust Accountability Form for any previous funding received from the NFD Trust.  Failure to complete and return this form will result in the applicant no longer being eligible for consideration for future funding from the NFD Trust

Administration NFD Trust
How to apply

All applicants must fill out the official application form. Photocopies and scans of the application form are acceptable

Photocopies of the form are acceptable

Email your completed applicaton form to enquiries@nfd.org.nz or post it to:

NFD Trust
PO Box 37729
Parnell
Auckland 1151

  Opening date for applications   1 February  
         
Closing date for applications 31 March.  Any applications received after this date will not be accepted
  Accountability    All successful applicants are required to complete and return a Receipt Form, on receipt of the funds granted to them, and an Accountability Form on completion of their course or activity that the funding was for.  Failure to complete and return these forms will result in the applicant no longer being eligible for consideration for future funding from the NFD Trust  
         
More information

Email: enquiries@nfd.org.nz
Freephone: 0800 867 446 (NZ only)
Freefax: 0800 332 343 (NZ only)

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Auckland 1151
New Zealand
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