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Student Data Archive

Excel Data Files

The following Excel files provide data on the two key student support schemes - Student Allowance and Student Loan.

Student Allowance

Number of recipients and amounts paid out for Student Allowance and Accommodation Benefit

Distribution of Student Allowance recipients by types of education providers attended

Amount of Student Allowance paid by types of education providers

Distribution of Student Allowance by based on personal and family circumstances

Distribution of Student Allowance recipients by age and gender

Distribution of Student Allowance recipients by residential status

Distribution of Student Allowance recipients by relationship status

Summary of Student Allowance recipients by ethnic group


Student Loan

Number of student borrowers and amounts paid out for Student Loans

Distribution of Student Loan borrowers, by types of education providers

Amount paid out for Student Loan - fees component, by types of education providers

Distribution of Student Loan borrowers by age and gender

Distribution of Student Loan borrowers by residential status

Summary of Student Loan borrowers by ethnic group


Bursary statistics

The New Zealand Bursary scheme was phased out with the introduction of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 in 2004.

A new system of achievement awards called the New Zealand Qualifications Authority Scholarship Monetary Awards was introduced in 2005.

Historical data on the payment of A and B Bursaries by MSD is listed below.

Bursary totals 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Number of students A bursary 8341 8089 7999 8478 4599 963
B bursary 6266 6116 6062 6365 3031 523
Total number 14603 14199 14060 14841 7629 1486
Total A bursary $1,681,200 $1,629,000 $1,602,800 $1,701,400 $942,200 $193,000
B bursary $629,600 $616,200 $608,100 $640,000 $314,400 $52,300