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Grants & Scholarships for Blind & Visually Impaired Students

Oppenheim Tertiary Education Fund

This award is funded by the Oppenheim Trust for the Tertiary Education of the Visually Impaired. The purpose of the Trust is to provide assistance to visually impaired people who are presently undergoing or are about to enter tertiary education. The Trust defines tertiary education as courses of study leading to a degree or recognised vocational qualification. Applicants are to be registered members of the RNZFB and priority is given to school leavers. Applications close on 1 February each year.

For further information and/or an application form contact:

The Oppenheim Trust
RNZFB
PO Box 27-177
WELLINGTON


The Ombler Charitable Trust

The purpose of the Ombler Trust is to provide financial assistance to members of the RNZFB to undertake Tertiary Education or Advanced Technological Studies in order to further pursue their chosen careers. Applicants must be members of the RNZFB and under 50 years or age at the time of application. Preference is given to members living in Otago or Southland or members wishing to study in Otago or members completing a course of study. Applications close on 30 September each year.

For further information and/or an application form contact:

Beverley Tyrie
RNZFB
PO Box 2237
South Dunedin
Phone:   (03) 455 6555
Application forms are to be sent to:
Trustees Executors, PO Box 769, Dunedin.


Tertiary Assistance Fund

This award is an integral fund administered by the RNZFB.

For further information phone 0800 24 33 33 or contact your local RNZFB branch, or:

Chief Executive
NZFB
Wellington Regional Office
Phone:   (09) 355 6873
Fax:   (09) 366 0099
Email:   bhaddock@rnzfb.org.nz



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