Toi Ohomai Study Award

*This scholarship is currently closed and will be open on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

The Toi Ohomai Study Award is intended to be an incentive for people from the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato to enrol and achieve a vocational qualification, with the aim of minimising financial barriers for second chance learners. 

These awards are for applicants with previous work experience and/or an evident career aspiration. 

The personal and financial circumstances of applicants will also be considered. 

Eligibility

  • Applicants will need to have applied and met the entry criteria for their chosen course of study at the time of applying for this scholarship
  • Applications are open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only
  • Preference will be given to applications residing in the Toi Ohomai rohe/region (Bay of Plenty and the South Waikato)
  • Successful applicants at the time of scholarship payment must be fully enrolled in a full-time one-year (minimum) course and, attending and progressing well academically

Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate they have:

  • The necessary motivation to complete a vocational qualification
  • The ability to meet the academic demands of the course they have chosen 

Value

10 x $1,000 scholarships

Each award provides a one-off course fee reduction (or, in the case of a fees free situation, a direct payment to the recipient) at the commencement of their Toi Ohomai certificate, diploma or degree course. 

Opening Date

Closing Date

Contact Information

Scholarships Team

0800 86 46 46

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Private Bag 12001, Tauranga