Manaaki Fund currently unavailable

The initial round of the Manaaki Fund finished at the end of 2023. 

We hope anyone who accessed this found it really useful! We’ll update ākonga and kaimahi as soon as we can about whether there will be another round of this fund during 2024. 

If your ākonga are struggling a little with their finances, here’s some great places for them to get some support: 

OPSA Grants and Hardships (all students)

OPSA is our Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association. They have a range of grants and hardship options. Check them out here: https://opsa.org.nz/support/grants-and-hardship/ 

Te Punaka Ōwheo (for Māori students)

Our friendly team at Te Punaka Ōwheo (TPŌ) can chat to ākonga Māori about finances and budgeting (amongst loads of other things!). Ākonga can drop in to say hi, flick them an email or make an appointment. Find out more: https://studentsupport.op.ac.nz/home/akonga-maori/

Pasifika Support (for Pasifika students)

Our Pasifika team offer tailored support for our Pasifika students which includes budget and financial advice. Find out more: https://studentsupport.op.ac.nz/home/pasifika-learners/