Financial support

Funding options

There are a number of ways you can fund yourself through your studies. Some of the following methods may be applicable to you:

Student loan and allowance

Please contact  StudyLink for details.

Freephone 0800 889 900
Deaf Link free fax 0800 621 621

• View Government Student Loans and Student Allowances information on the Work and Income New Zealand website

Limited full-time status

If you're unable to undertake the workload of a full-time course, you may still be able to get financial help under limited full-time status.

• View Limited Full-time information on the StudyLink web site or
• Contact Disability Information and Support

Pūtea Tautoko Student Relief Fund

Pūtea Tautoko provides financial relief to current University of Otago students who find themselves in financial hardship and this has become a barrier to study success.

Find out more about the Pūtea Tautoko Student Relief Fund

University of Otago Scholarships and Awards

• Donna-Rose McKay Disability Support Scholarship
• N G Stewart Scholarship
• Check out other scholarships and awards available to University of Otago students