New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Awards

Background

New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura has been supporting women to achieve their objectives via education, research and personal growth for over 30 years. 

The Awards benefit women who are continuing or coming back to a tertiary level qualification or trade training, and who may not have had the most straightforward path to education. 

New Horizons administer an annual awards programme in the way of sponsored financial support to assist women with the costs associated with committing to education.

The awards are aimed at the women who have overcome challenges in their lives, who have persevered and who have shown dedication and strength in their journey to education, training or self-development. These women will enable whanau and community to thrive.

Eligibility

The awards are available to women only, eligibility requirements vary with each award, please see each award for further information.

Education awards

The purpose of the education awards is to help with study or living expenses and are for women who are engaged in tertiary education or trade training.

Eligibility

• Are enrolled in an NZQA-approved tertiary qualification for study in 2025
• Are a citizen of New Zealand or hold a resident class visa and live in New Zealand or have been granted refugee status in New Zealand
• Are studying at Certificate level (NZQA level 3-4) or Diploma level (NZQA level 5-6) or Degree Level, (NZQA levels 7)
• Have not previously received a New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura award at the level of study being applied for
• Are not a school leaver (not enrolled at secondary school at the time of applying).

Targeted awards

In addition to general eligibility requirements listed above, we also offer targeted Education Awards in 2024 for:

• Refugee and/or migrant women 
• Women studying STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) at degree level
• Women studying for a trade qualification or in an apprenticeship
• Women who have had their secondary education curtailed due to teen motherhood and are now studying at degree level while a solo parent.
• Women studying business at certificate or diploma level (NZQA level 3-6)
• Pasifika women studying Early Childhood or Primary Education (at any level)
• Women studying in non-traditional fields
• Women studying a qualification that promotes the advancement of peace in New Zealand

Value of awards

The value of awards is determined by the NZQA level the applicant is studying at, and may differ from year to year depending on the funds available:

• Levels 3-4 $1,000
• Levels 5-6 $1,500
• Level 7 and above $3,000

For further information and to apply, please visit Education Awards.

Research awards

The purpose of research awards is to assist with the costs associated with undertaking a research project that benefits women and/or girls in New Zealand, Aotearoa.

Eligibility

The project lead (the person completing the application form) must be a woman who:

• Is a New Zealand citizen or holds a resident class visa and currently lives in New Zealand Aotearoa
• Has not previously received a New Horizons for Women: Hine Kahukura Award
• Please see each award for more details regarding eligibility

Awards

• Wahine Ora Award aims to support research that benefits Maori women, girls, and/or whanau in New Zealand $10,000 (2 awards available)
• Society for Research on Women - Margaret Shields Research Award for research that benefits women and girls in New Zealand $5,000 (1 award available)

For further information regarding each award and to apply, please visit Research Awards.

Personal growth awards

• Outward Bound Classic Award                                                                                                                                                      A 3-week course for a woman aged 18-26 to support personal growth and benefit their future education or career plans, value $5,295.                                                                                                                                                                        In addition, costs associated with travel to and from Anakiwa and a medical examination prior to the course will be covered. Find more information about this course and specific eligibility criteria at Outwood Bound Classic Course.
• Outward Bound Discovery Course Award                                                                                                                                An 8-day course for a woman aged 27 years or older, to support personal growth and benefit their future education or career plans, value $3,250.                                                                                                                                    In addition, costs associated with travel to and from Anakiwa and a medical examination prior to the course will be covered. Find more information about this course and specific eligibility criteria at Outwood Bound Discovery Course.
  

For further information regarding each award and to apply, please visit Personal Growth Awards.

More information

For more information, please email awards@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz or visit New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura.