Aperfield Montessori Trust Scholarship

The Aperfield Montessori Trust Scholarship offers financial support to students looking to enrol in our New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Aperfield Montessori).

Applications are now open for 2026

In making their decision to award a scholarship, the Trustees of the Aperfield Montessori Trust consider a number of factors, including but not limited to:

• How the applicant has demonstrated or shown interest in the Montessori Method, such as working in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres incorporating this method of education, reading literature or spending time researching or studying in this area.

• Any financial constraints the applicant may have. Applicants should clearly outline financial constraints in their covering letter and describe how the scholarship would assist them and provide benefit

• Any health or personal issues that affect the applicant’s ability to work or complete the programme, how they will/have overcome these obstacles and how this Scholarship would further assist them in doing so.

• Any charitable work that the applicant has completed and any outside interests that the applicant would like the Trustees to consider.

• References – two referee reports are requested to support the application. At least one referee report must be written by a professional colleague/leader.

• Applications for Semester 1, 2026 will close on 9 January
  The outcome will be confirmed to the students on 2 February (at the latest)

• Applications for Semester 2, 2026 will close on 3 July
  The outcome will be confirmed to the students 24 July (at the latest)