The purpose of Pūtea Tautoko is to provide financial relief to current University of Otago students for whom 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. Once an application has been submitted, outcomes are normally delivered within 20 working days. Applications for financial support from Pūtea Tautoko will need to make clear the nature and extent of financial hardship you are experiencing.
The Student Services website has full details about the Fund: