The Pūtea Tautoko Student Relief Fund will not be available between Monday, 1 December 2025 and Wednesday, 31 December 2025. The Pūtea Tautoko applications will reopen on 1 January 2026.
The purpose of Pūtea Tautoko is to provide financial relief to current University of Otago students for whom unforeseen financial hardship has become a severe barrier to successful study, and other forms of support are not readily available.
Grants are typically between NZ$500 and NZ$2,000 to assist students with meeting necessary living costs.
The Student Services website has full details about the Fund: