Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 6 November 2020
Last updated 6 November 2020
Learners can now check whether or not they are eligible for Fees Free in 2021.
Learners can now check whether or not they are eligible for Fees Free in 2021.
Fees Free tertiary education is a Government initiative targeted at first-time learners. It enables learners to get one year’s study or two years’ training fees-free.
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Elijah Schwamm tells his story about how Fees Free helped him pursue his passion.
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For study at universities, Te Pūkenga, wānanga and private training establishments (PTEs), Fees Free covers tuition fees, compulsory course costs and compulsory student services fees.
For industry training, Fees Free covers all fees for training and assessment for the first 24 months of any eligible industry training programme. Learners can also access eligible programmes in targeted areas for free under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF). This will not affect or use up their Fees Free eligibility or entitlement.
To check eligibility for Fees Free, learners can visit the Fees Free website.
More success stories about learners who accessed Fees Free:
How Fees Free removed hurdles of attending university for Taylah
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How Fees Free helped Ula gain new skills to help provide for her family
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