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9月8日教育部消息，教育部长克里斯·希普金斯今天证实，由于COVID-19的限制而面临困难的学生将继续得到支持。 政府再向困难学习者基金拨款2000万纽币，帮助约15000名学生与学习和学习保持联系。
克里斯·希普金斯部长说：”我们知道，对COVID-19采取强有力的公共卫生反应是最好的方法，我们知道，在采取迅速、果断的行动时，我们为大专学生提供了在车间、教室和讲堂学习的最佳机会。
但政府也认识到，COVID-19使继续研究变得困难。在2020年预算中，我们设立了2 000万纽币的学习困难基金。然后，作为2021年预算的一部分，我们又向该基金提供了1000万纽币。我们知道，这个基金正在帮助人们，这就是为什么我们要第三次扩展它。 我们还确保 MSD 有自由裁量权继续向在 COVID-19 限制取消之前无法恢复学习的学员支付助学贷款和津贴。
额外的资金将支付给高等教育提供者，就像以前一样，他们向学习者支付这些费用。它可以用来帮助那些面临任何困难的学生，这些困难会干扰他们的学习能力。例如，它可以解决财务挑战，或用于技术相关成本，其中COVID-19限制删除了面对面研究的选项。
由于学生的需求是多种多样的，这种资助是灵活的。高等教育提供者了解学生的需求，并将以最合适的方式分发。学习者可以获得现金补助，也可以获得代表他们购买的商品/服务″克里斯·希普金斯说。
COVID-19 是一种棘手且不可预知的病毒，将一段时间后与我们同在。因此，通过今天的资助，我们支持学习者当前的财务需求，并帮助提供到2022年初的保障。 如果您是大专学生，需要支持才能继续学习，请与您的提供商交谈。高等教育委员会将直接与提供者合作，管理这笔额外资金。
Boosting support for tertiary students affected by COVID-19
Students facing a hard time as a result of COVID-19 restrictions will continue to be supported,” Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today.
The Government is putting a further $20 million into the Hardship Fund for Learners, which will help around 15,000 students to stay connected to their studies and learning.
“We know a strong public health response is the best approach to COVID-19, and we know that in taking swift, decisive action we give our tertiary students the best chance to return to their studies in workshops, classrooms and lecture theatres,” Chris Hipkins said.
“But the Government also recognises that COVID-19 has made continuing to study difficult.
“In Budget 2020, we established the $20 million Hardship Fund for Learners. We then extended the fund with a further $10 million as part of Budget 2021. We know that this fund is helping people, which is why we are extending it for a third time.
“We are also ensuring that MSD will have the discretion to continue paying out both student loans and allowances to learners who are unable to resume their study until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.”
The additional money will be paid to tertiary providers, as it has previously, who disburse it to their learners. It can be used to help students who are facing any kind of hardship that is interfering with their ability to progress with their study. For example it can address financial challenges, or be used for technology-related costs where COVID-19 restrictions remove options for face-to-face study.
“Because students’ needs are diverse, this funding is flexible. Tertiary providers understand the needs of their students and will distribute it in the way that is most suitable. Learners may receive either cash grants, or goods/services purchased on their behalf,” Chris Hipkins said.
“COVID-19 is a tricky and unpredictable virus that will be with us for some time yet. That is why through today’s funding we are supporting learners’ current financial needs and helping to provide cover into the start of 2022.
“If you are a tertiary student and need support to keep studying, please talk to your provider.”
The Tertiary Education Commission will be working directly with providers to manage this additional funding.
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