Tahua Taunaki Akonga/Learner Support Fund is a programme which offers tuition sessions to Ngāi Tahu children. It provides additional support for Ngāi Tahu children in all education settings.

Eligibility and Criteria

For your child to be eligible for tuition funding, they must be:

• Registered with Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu;

• Attending school*; and

• Aged between 5 and 21

*Must be enrolled at a New Zealand Primary or Secondary school,
OR be in a Ministry of Education approved New Zealand Home School Programme,
OR be enrolled through the correspondence school and be resident in New Zealand,
OR if the applicant resides outside of New Zealand he/she must be enrolled in an equivalent educational setting that is approved by the government in the applicant’s country of residence.

*Please note: Learner Support Fund is utilised to compliment what is offered already within the classroom, it is important to note that Teacher Aide will not be funded. Funding can support with tuition lessons outside of school hours.

If you would like more information please go to:https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/opportunities-and-resources/for-whanau/find-an-opportunity/tahua-taunaki-akonga-learner-support-fund/