Youth Guarantee
Are you 16 to 24 years old? Youth Guarantee provides eligible ākonga with the opportunity to study selected Level 3 programmes at Whitireia and WelTec without paying course fees.
How can I be considered for a Youth Guarantee scholarship?
We keep the process easy and take the information we need to assess your eligibility for a Youth Guarantee scholarship from your application to study.
There are a limited number of Youth Guarantee scholarships available each year. We recommend applying for StudyLink (or having another way of paying your course fees) to ensure there is no disruption to your plans to study with us if you are not awarded a Youth Guarantee scholarship.
There are three steps:
- Submit an application for your preferred programme using our Online Application Form.
- Apply for StudyLink before 16 December (where possible)
- Assessment and outcome
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- Your application will be assessed to confirm that you meet the entry requirements for the programme and the eligibility criteria for Youth Guarantee.
- If you are eligible, you may be awarded a Youth Guarantee scholarship, subject to the availability of scholarships.
- We will let you know whether you have been awarded a Youth Guarantee scholarship before your programme starts.
What does a Youth Guarantee scholarship cover?
Youth Guarantee covers your course fees. You will be provided the use of all course required tools, as well as work boots and overalls should these be a course requirement. Travel allowance is available for ākonga who meet the eligibility criteria. This could be ideal if you want to keep learning but feel that school is no longer right for you.
Options for eligible programmes offered at Level 3 may include - Automotive, Construction Trades (Carpentry, Electrical, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Tiling), Cookery, or Hairdressing.
Am I eligible to be considered for Youth Guarantee?
To be considered for a Youth Guarantee scholarship, you must:
- be aged 16 to 24 and be a domestic student, New Zealand citizen or resident; OR be 15 when you start the programme and hold an early leaving exemption from the Ministry of Education;
- meet the entry requirements for your chosen programme; and
- not have previously achieved a qualification at Level 3 or above.