新西兰从2026年1月15日起向符合条件的学生发放12 000美元的最后年度学习补助金。 New Zealand launches a $12,000 final-year study grant for eligible students starting Jan. 15, 2026.

自2026年1月15日起,新西兰学生可申请 " 最后一年免收学费倡议 " ,该倡议为最后一年学习或最后两年三级或三级以上以工作为基础的学习提供最高12 000美元。 Starting January 15, 2026, New Zealand learners can apply for the Final-year Fees Free initiative, which offers up to $12,000 for the final year of study or final two years of work-based learning at level 3 or higher. 申请人必须预付费用,并在完成第一次合格资格后一年内提出申请,2025年的申请应于2026年12月31日之前提交。 Applicants must pay fees upfront and apply within one year of completing their first eligible qualification, with 2025 applications due by December 31, 2026. 支付的款项直接支付给学习者或减少学生贷款余额,不征税。 Payments go directly to learners or reduce student loan balances and are not taxable. 该方案取代第一年免收学费政策,并利用国内税收和高等教育委员会之间的数据共享来核实资格。 The program replaces the first-year Fees Free policy and uses data sharing between Inland Revenue and the Tertiary Education Commission to verify eligibility.