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Education & training
In-kind support
School donations scheme ($150 per student for decile 1–7 schools)
School Donations Scheme
Paid by Ministry of Education · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Decile 1-7 state and state-integrated schools have been able to choose to receive a $150 per student, per year payment if they agree not to ask parents and caregivers for donations.
https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/publications/education-circulars/education-circular-202103
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other education & training support in New Zealand
Childcare Subsidy (income-tested help with pre-school childcare fees)
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Verified
OSCAR Subsidy (out-of-school care and recreation for children 5–13)
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Not human-checked
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