Scholarship Fund
The IoD currently doesn’t have any active scholarship programmes at this time. However, we encourage you to check back throughout the year to see any new opportunities that may become available.
The Institute of Directors launched its Scholarship Fund in 2023 with support from SWR Group. The goal of the fund is to provide opportunities for directors and emerging directors who may face some challenges in accessing governance education and training. Our initial focus with SWR was to support directors on not-for-profit (for-purpose) boards.
As we grow the fund our aim is to extend support to others including Māori, Pacific, disabled and younger emerging director communities to enable access to important training and development opportunities. This is part of our commitment to bolstering governance as a whole across Aotearoa New Zealand.
In 2024, the Scholarship Fund was awarded to 12 recipients involved in organisations from Tearfund, Girls who Grow, ConneXu and more.
“Being awarded the SWR not-for-profit scholarship for a 1-day Essentials course from the IoD NZ signifies a commitment to enhancing leadership and governance skills within the non-profit sector. Personally, it provided me with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical insights and knowledge that can be directly applied to support and advance the mission of the for-purpose boards I serve.” - Dee Lodhia, One-day Essentials Scholarship recipient 2024
Each recipient received the opportunity to take part in one of the Institute of Directors’ highly sought-after courses, including the One-day Essentials Course and the Company Directors’ Course.
Contact us below if you have any scholarship queries.
Looking for support from IoD’s Scholarship Fund?
The IoD is committed to enabling good governance for a strong Aotearoa New Zealand and as part of this commitment we want to help enable new and innovative thinking around the board table, and build more opportunities for diverse thought and perspectives.
As a not-for-profit ourselves we understand that accessing some opportunities can be challenging and we want to help support those who want to be at their best.
As we grow our fund we will be able to unlock more opportunities.
Supporters
Find out more about becoming a supporter here.
New scholarship opportunities
This year, we are seeking new scholarship supporters to help fund some fantastic governance learning opportunities, including IoD’s Company Directors' Course and places on one of IoD’s suite of one-day Essentials courses.
Applying for the Scholarship Fund will help you build your foundational governance knowledge, and will be open again for applications in 2025.
- A rewarding opportunity to understand the structures and changes within contemporary governance.
- Contribute more effectively to your sector/ organisation.
- Understand the importance of leading with purpose.
- Develop confidence and direction and more closely align your values with those of your organisation.