Hardship fund for tertiary students

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Children and young people have what they need

Status:
Embedded
Lead agency:
Ministry of Education
Action timeframe:
From May 2020

A hardship fund was established to support domestic tertiary students.  This fund provides temporary financial assistance for currently enrolled full-time and part-time students who are facing hardship from the impacts of COVID-19. Assistance is made available to pay for necessary expenses like food, utilities and rent, or to access resources purchased on their behalf.