Scholarships – The Whitireia Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships 2020 – Congratulations to our awesome students and big thanks to our sponsors!

Earlier this year, an awesome group of students were awarded their Whitireia Foundation scholarships for 2020. In other years, our scholarship recipients would be surrounded by proud whānau at a very special Awards ceremony, where they would meet their sponsors.

This year is different. Awards night was set to take place the week New Zealand went into Alert Level 4 lockdown. It is a tribute to our recipients for 2020 that they have stayed the course through some seriously challenging times. New priorities and challenges once New Zealand moved to stem the community spread of Covid-19, has meant a couple of students will pick up their scholarships in 2021 or defer study until later. To all of our recipients, winning a scholarship is a significant achievement – we’re proud of you!

Who are our recipients in 2020?

Alpha NZ Ltd Scholarship

Olivia Columb Bachelor of Nursing (Year 1)

Britton Housemovers Scholarship

Stuart Hallam NZ Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Theory) Level 3

Compass Health Scholarship

Jessie Renata Bachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 2

Shrishma Singh Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 2

Wiki Rogers Bachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 3

Frances Maleta Lealofi Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3

Controlled Building Services Scholarship

Agilau Gaualofa NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) Level 3

EFTPOS Vending Scholarship

Debbie Keating Bachelor of Social Work (Year 1)

Elite Services Scholarship

Melanie McCarthy Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)

Ford Sumner Lawyers Scholarship

Lyana Ross Bachelor of Social Work (Year 2)

Foster + Melville Architects Scholarship

Macarena Fernanda Tiezzi NZ Diploma in Dance (Year 2)

Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Scholarship

Delilah Amituanai Sevesi Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3

Graduate Women Wellington

Savelina vika Feaomoengalu Tautua’a Bachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)

Kirk-Burnnand Family Scholarship

Precious Williams-Judkins Bachelor of Social Work – 2021

Tu Kauae Taufiti-Moses NZ Diploma in Performing Arts (Maori & Pacific Dance) – 2021

Nikau Foundation

Mozhgan Sharifi NZ Certificate in Business Administration (Level 3)

Summer Neho Diploma in Enrolled Nursing

Kate Stewart Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year 2

Lucas Zaner Bachelor of Creativity (Music) Year 2

Tiara Gillespie-Peniata Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 1

Ja Hta Pan N-Hkum Bachelor of Nursing (Year 1)

Porirua City Council Scholarship

La Mu Hla Bachelor of Social Work (Year 4)

Red Wolf Security Scholarship

Liqing (Cathy) Chen Bachelor of Information Technology (Year 1)

Whitireia Foundation/Ngati Toa Scholarship

Ailish Kelly Bachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 3

Whitireia Foundation Scholarship

Philisita Mii-Ana Tangatataia Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 2

Patolo Patelesio Bachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)

Oliver Smyth NZ Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

William Campbell Memorial Scholarship

Deferred

The Whitireia Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors:

Alpha NZ Ltd

Britton Housemovers Ltd Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors

Campbell Family Graduate Women Wellington

Compass Health Kirk Burnnand Family

EFTPOS Vending Nikau Foundation

Elite Services Porirua City Council

Ford Sumner Lawyers Red Wolf Security Ltd

Foster + Melville Architects

Below are pics from earlier Scholarship Awards Ceremonies.

Student scholarships in Social work WF Awards 2018 crop

Chika bermudez and whanau WF Awards 2018 Gee Hickton scholarship crop

Sorrel Kemp Ngati toa scholarship WF 2018 2

Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Recipients 2013 Porirua NZ

Scholarships 2020

Thinking of studying in 2021? Take a look at the material in this post and check out our 2021 applications for scholarships opening in October 2020. Big thanks to our amazing Sponsors, who together support near 50 students every year.

Whitireia Foundation scholarships are for domestic students planning to study at Whitireia New Zealand. Most provide financial assistance for tuition fees, while some will cover materials like computers and other work tools. Some have an optional work experience component.

If you don’t meet the Free Fees criteria, we’re here for you! Take a look at the Scholarship Guide and Form and if you have questions, feel free to call or email Whitireia for more information.

Applications for 2020 closed 3 January 2020. Scholarships for 2021 are open from October.

The information below has been updated for scholarships in 2021 with a number of new sponsors, and a new application form. The closing date for applications is 10 January 2021.

Whitireia Foundation 2021 Scholarship Guide and Form

You can find more on the Whitireia NZ website.

Please read the Whitireia Foundation Application Guide before you start filling in your Application Form.

You can also find out about our eligibility criteria in the Guide.

If you are currently studying with Whitireia and are returning in 2021, your Tutor or Programme Manager can complete this Progress Report to be submitted with your application.

Fill in the form online or print it. Drop your completed application off at the Whitireia Information & Enrolment Centre, post to Whitireia at the address below, or email scholarships@whitireia.ac.nz

Check out this page for tips on filling in your application.

Give it a go – we love to see you succeed – Good luck!

Learner Journey DX Box SX 33459
3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua 5022, New Zealand
0800 944 847
www.whitireia.ac.nz

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Get ready! 2020 Scholarships open soon.

If you’d like to join us in 2020, keep an eye out for our 2020 scholarships application, launching in early October.

Have you studied before and don’t qualify for Free Domestic Fees? If you need a helping hand to pay fees or buy materials, a scholarship might be just the thing. You’ll find Whitireia scholarship applications at the admin office or student hub, at Whitireia NZ’s Wellington and Porirua campuses, and you can download everything you need at whitireia.ac.nz.

Think your grades aren’t good enough? Give Whitireia a call on 0800 944 847 before completing your application – they can give you the best advice about your course selection. Our mission is about ensuring that cost is not stopping you from studying with Whitireia. So for us, it’s not all about grades. If you’re the first in your family to undertake tertiary study, let us know, we want to support you. If you want a great new job and need a qualification and some financial support to do it, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Check out the 2020 course prospectus, it’ll be out soon.

Let your enthusiasm and commitment to a programme of study shine through on your application, and take that step. We love to see you succeed.

Scholarships 2019 are open!

Scholarships for 2019 are now OPEN. Whitireia Foundation Scholarships are for students planning to study at Whitireia New Zealand in 2019 and provide financial assistance for tuition fees, unless otherwise specified.

Some scholarships are for materials like computers and other work tools. Some also have an optional work experience component.

Take a look at the Scholarship Guide before you complete the Scholarship Form and feel free to call or email Whitireia for more information.

Be sure to check out this page for tips on filling in your application.

Applications close 14 December 2018.

Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Form (52KB PDF)
Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Guide (100KB PDF)

You can find information here too https://www.whitireia.ac.nz/information-and-enrolment/scholarships/whitireia-foundation-scholarships/

Drop your applications off at the Whitireia Information & Enrolment Centre, post to Whitireia NZ or email scholarships@whitireia.ac.nz

Give it a go – we love to see you succeed – Good luck!

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3 Wi Neera Drive,
Porirua, New Zealand

0800 944 847 www.whitireia.ac.nz
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Scholarships 2018 – Congratulations to you all and big thanks to our sponsors!

Earlier this month, this awesome bunch of students were awarded their Whitireia Foundation scholarships for 2018, surrounded by proud friends and whānau. Thanks to all who attended the Awards night, and special thanks to our wonderful sponsors.

Special thanks also to Virtuoso Strings who delighted us all with their beautiful sounds. The junior and senior orchestras of Virtuoso Strings are made up of more than 160 students from Porirua’s decile 1 and 2 schools.

Who are our recipients in 2018? See here.

Below are just a few pics of our 2018 Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

See all the photos from the night.

Congratulations to you all!

ISS services scholarship WF 2018Bukola Olatunbosun

Mayor and Roxanne Palmer Automotive engineering WF 2018 crop

Scholarships 2018 – Open now!

Good news – The Whitireia Foundation scholarships for 2018 are now OPEN. Scholarships are for students planning to study at Whitireia New Zealand in 2018 and provide financial assistance for tuition fees, unless otherwise specified.

We have some scholarships for materials like computers and other work tools, and some with an optional work experience component. Take a look at the Scholarship Guide and Form below and feel free to call or email Whitireia for more information.

Applications close 30 November 2017.

Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Form (52KB PDF)
Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Guide (100KB PDF)

You can find information here too https://www.whitireia.ac.nz/information-and-enrolment/scholarships/whitireia-foundation-scholarships/

Drop your applications off at the Whitireia library, post to Whitireia or email scholarships@whitireia.ac.nz

Check out this page for tips on filling in your application.

Give it a go – we love to see you succeed – Good luck!

Private Bag 50 910. 5240
3 Wi Neera Drive,
Porirua 5022, New Zealand

0800 944 847 www.whitireia.ac.nz
Leading and illuminating our communities through tertiary education

Thinking about a scholarship?

Here are some happy snaps from our scholarship awards on 22 March this year.

If you’d like to join us in 2018, keep an eye out for our 2018 application, launching in early October.

In October, you’ll find applications at the admin office or student hub, at Whitireia NZ’s Wellington and Porirua campuses, and you can download everything you need here or at whitireia.ac.nz.

Think your grades aren’t good enough? Give Whitireia a call on 0800 944 847 before completing your application – they can give you the best advice about your course selection.

Have you always wanted to work in health or IT, to be a qualified builder, a plumber, or auto-electrician? Maybe you’d like a career in fine art or performance, broadcasting, music or early-childhood teaching?

Our mission is about ensuring that cost is not stopping you from studying with Whitireia. So for us, it’s not all about grades. If you’re the first in your family to undertake tertiary study, let us know, we want to support you. If you want a great new job and need a qualification and some financial support to do it, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Check out the 2018 course prospectus, it’ll be out soon.

If you need a helping hand to pay fees or buy materials, a scholarship might be just the thing.

Let your enthusiasm and commitment to a programme of study shine through on your application, and take that step. We would love to see you in next year’s pics 🙂

Record number of student scholarships awarded

2017 awards A record number of students were awarded Whitireia Foundation scholarships for study in 2017. For this, we are grateful to our amazing sponsors, a good number who have been supporting Whitireia students for a decade or more. Take a look at our sponsors here. The families, trusts and businesses that are our sponsors, have all made a meaningful commitment to their community by supporting a student. A number of sponsors also provide mentoring and work placement opportunities.

Our students tell us they see this investment in them and their future as hugely significant. We know from their feedback that a scholarship is worth so much more than the money. Students respond to the faith shown in them by their sponsors and they commit themselves to doing their absolute best. We hear from our sponsors that they are motivated by seeing their student reach their potential, and they will support them in many ways to do that – from commissioning artworks, as in the case of one of our carving students, to regularly opening their business up to students to experience the workplace for themselves. We look forward to tracking the future achievements of students participating in mentorship and work experience, and to grow this part of our scholarship programme, based on the evidence we gather.

The Foundation extends grateful thanks to all our sponsors and to the students who have joined the Whitireia Foundation family, through being awarded scholarships this year. See photos from the Ceremony on Whitireia’s Facebook page here.

Reaching 50 scholarships for 2017 is a milestone for us. We also had a record number of applicants. We would love to be able to recognise more students, so fewer miss out. Our scholarships have grown from $70,000 awarded in 2011 to $120,000 in 2017. Our Trustees are committed to fostering enduring partnerships with our sponsors that will result in the continued growth of the scholarship fund, and most of all, in the attainment of student – and community – success.

If you are thinking about making a difference by sponsoring a student, please get in touch. You can use the comments section below to make an inquiry – your details will be kept confidential.

cof — Porirua Mayor, Mike Tana, was along to present a scholarship to Samrawit Abraham (B Nursing) on behalf of the Council. Carla Uncles (B Teaching Early Childhood) is to the left. On the right are Jasmine Haley (B Social Work) and Foundation Trustee Robyn Moore

Tim Sheppard and Erebuka Bwauro Perf Arts — Trust Porirua sponsor ten scholarships. Here is Trust Chair, Tim Sheppard, presenting Performing Arts student, Erebuka Bwauro, with her award.

Record number of scholarship applications received!

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Applications have closed, with a record number of scholarship applications – 172 – eclipsing the 132 received last year. Our moderators are in the final stages of review and selection and we will announce the recipients in the new year. If you have applied for a Whitireia Scholarship for 2017, a big thank you for your efforts. As usual, we had an incredibly high standard of applicants. Congratulations to all our recipients who will go on to study with Whitireia in 2017.

The Foundation thanks all our amazing sponsors – with your support, more than 50 students are getting helping hand with their studies, with resulting benefits to their families and the wider community for years to come.

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season. Keep safe and well – Arohanui.

PS – Prospectus 2017 is out now – check it out!

Scholarships 2017 – Apply now!

Being motivated costs you nothing, but can get you everything – Murray Newlands

Looking to study in 2017? Applications for Whitireia Foundation scholarships are now open!

Through the generous support of organisations, individuals and Whitireia suppliers, the Foundation is pleased to offer up to 50 scholarships to a value of $120,000. See our sponsors for 2017.

Whitireia Foundation scholarships are for domestic students studying full-time at Whitireia in 2017.

Save the date – get your application in by 11 November 2016.

Complete your Application form 2017 after first reading the Application guide.

If you are currently studying or have recently studied, you’ll need these:

2017 Referee for students new to Whitireia in 2017

2017 Progress report for current Whitireia students.

The Application Form and accompanying Guide can be picked up from all Whitireia campuses, or download your copy from this site – also available at www.whitireia.ac.nz.

Scholarships 2016 – Congratulations to you all!

On March 26, this happy group received scholarships for their study in 2016. Thanks to our awesome recipients, their proud families and friends, and of course to our amazing sponsors.

See all the photos from this great event. See our Sponsors and Student recipients for 2016. 2016-03-23 18.28.31

Scholarships are OPEN for 2016

Interested? Get your application in by the end of October 2015.

Planning your study for 2016? Thinking about applying for a scholarship?

We have over 40 scholarships to award next year, in all kinds of study areas, from Paramedics and Health Science, Automotive and Electrical Engineering, to Early Childhood Education and Journalism.

You might be new to tertiary study, or in your final year, you might be 18 or a mature student – we have a range of scholarship opportunities. For example, our building and construction tools scholarship through Maycroft, is for a graduating student and has the potential to turn into a paid apprenticeship for the right person.

Here’s a taster of the scholarships we have on offer for 2016.

ISS Services Ltd $5,000 towards the study fees of children of ISS Service staff who are planning to study at Whitireia. If no such students apply then the funds are open to other applicants. J.V. Simpson Scholarship $2,500 to be used in the memory of J.V. Simpson to an applicant studying Early Childhood Education. Kirk-Burnnand Family $2,500 to be used for one or more scholarships at the discretion of the trustees. Maycroft Construction Ltd $1,500 voucher towards the purchase of tools for a selected graduating civil construction student, along with a three month paid work trial period that may lead to an apprenticeship. New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (Wellington) Three scholarships of $3000 to female students in a degree or diploma programme who have had to overcome hardship in order to undertake their chosen course of study….read the Application Guide for more

Before you get to work on your application, please check out the Do’s and Don’ts – useful tips on what to say in your application and how to say it.

Keen to have a go? Get your application in before the end of October 2015!

Whitireia Prospectus 2016 out now!

2015 09 Whitireia Prospectus 2016 thumbnail — Click this image to take a look now.

Packed with even more study options than last year, check out Whitireia Prospectus 2016.

You can pick up a hard copy from one of the Whitireia campuses FREE.

Scholarships for 2015

The Whitireia Foundation is pleased to offer a number of scholarships to students planning to study at Whitireia NZ campuses in 2015.

The Foundation has been successful in securing a range of sponsors for 2015. New scholarships are offered through ISS NZ, Maycroft Construction, Red Wolf Security and Wheeler’s Guardian Funeral Home.

The scholarships provide financial assistance for tuition fees, unless otherwise specified. New for 2015, in addition to a financial (or equivalent) award, are paid work experience opportunities with Maycroft Construction. Apprenticeships may follow for promising students completing their work experience with Maycroft.

With around $100,000 awarded in scholarships each year, the Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of all our sponsors, many who have supported Whitireia and the Foundation for a number of years. These committed sponsors include Fuji Xerox NZ, Altrusa and Zonta International of Mana, law firm Ford Sumner, Compass Health, Porirua City Council, Graduate Women Wellington, the Wellington Ostomy Association and the Campbell, Sheppard, Kirk-Burnnand and Simpson families.

The selection committee considers three main criteria when considering applicants and selecting recipients. These are: demonstration of a genuine desire and ability to succeed in the chosen area of study, financial circumstances and personal achievement. You can see a list of our scholarship recipients for 2015, in the Autumn Newsletter.

General scholarship information:

Applications for 2015 closed at the end of October 2014. If you’d like to talk about your current application, or are thinking of applying for 2016, you’re welcome to contact the Information & Enrolment Centre – details below.

Applicants must:

Be over 16 years of age
Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident for two years
Be enrolling in a full-time / full-year programme of study at Whitireia
Meet the entry requirements for their desired programme of study
Have been a full-time secondary student for six months prior to application, or have recently completed at least 20 weeks full-time study at Whitireia, or previous study (please specify)

For more information on our scholarships, call 0800 944 847, email us at Whitireia or click here to read more on the Whitireia website. You may also want to check out Your Scholarship Application – Do’s and Don’ts on this website.

Below are the 2015 Application Guide and Application form:

Whitireia Foundation 2015 Scholarship Application Guide (162KB PDF)

Whitireia Foundation 2015 Application Form (168KB PDF)

Scholarship applications for 2015 closed on 31 October 2014.

Scholarships will be presented to successful recipients at an awards ceremony held in March 2015.

Prospectus 2015 is here!

Whitireia NZ’s shiny new Prospectus 2015 is here.

You can grab your own freshly pressed copy from any Whitireia campus.

Want to check it out right now? Click on the image:

Whitireia NZ Prospectus 2015 — Whitireia New Zealand Prospectus 2015

Scholarship Awards 2014!

At a lively and uplifting ceremony last week, more than $100,000 of scholarship awards were presented to 46 hard-working Whitireia students. Whitireia Foundation Chair, Tim Sheppard, did a fine job as master of ceremonies, speaking from the heart, as always.

The ceremony and after-match supper saw our students supported by a crowd of enthusiastic whanau, friends, and of course, their all-important sponsors. Guest speaker this year was the engaging Maria Uluilelata, Whitireia’s career consultant, who spoke about her learning journey.

This year, we were excited to present a high-spec laptop computer to one of our most hard-working journalism students. Other awards ranged from book grants, to tuition scholarships up to $3500-00 in value. As trustees, we have been moved by many of the letters of appreciation received in the past week from our student recipients – we share some of these with you on our students’ stories page.

Here are a few pictures from this year’s outstanding group of scholarship recipients. Congratulations to you all, and huge thanks to our sponsors – your contribution makes such a difference to many lives. To friends and whanau of our recipients, thank you for celebrating this year’s student scholarship awards with us – your participation means a great deal. Thanks also to our Whitireia support staff, with extra-special thanks to Donna Creary, organiser-extraordinaire. This event was attended by two new Trustees – welcome Izzy Ford and John Granville. We were also privileged to have with us two members of the Weltec/Whitireia Council. All of you helped make this event truly heart-warming.

Whitireia Foundation - JV Simpson Memorial Scholarship — JV Simpson Memorial Scholarship – Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) student Jessie McDonald (left) with her sponsor Megan Simpson

Whitireia scholarships 2014 Journalism scholarship recipient Anneka paul — Journalism student Anneka Paul with her sponsor from Dell

Whitireia Foundation scholarships 2014 Fuji Xerox awards 5 scholarships — Jamie Clarke (left} of Fuji Xerox NZ with Jason van der Walt (awarded one of five Fuji Xerox scholarships)

rs BNM - Kelly Waho, Desiree Hawkins, Anaru Rima, Diamond Henderson, Caroline Komene, Amy Matthews — Bachelor of Nursing Maori – Kelly Waho, Desiree Hawkins, Anaru Rima, Diamond Henderson, Caroline Komene, Amy Matthews

Guest speaker, Maria Uluilelata - Career consultant, Whitireia NZ — Guest speaker, Maria Uluilelata – Career consultant, Whitireia NZ

rs Trust Porirua - Desiree McKenzie — Trust Porirua scholarship recipient (left) Desiree McKenzie

Ria Hodges - Ngati toa scholarship Whitireia Foundation awards 2014 — Ngati Toa Scholarship – Ria Hodges – National Diploma Te Reo Maori

Whitireia Foundation Scholarships are available to new and existing students studying at Whitireia. Recipients are selected on the twin criteria of merit and perseverance to succeed in spite of personal circumstances. Applications are open to students in October each year.

2014 Whitireia Foundation Scholarship recipients

Masei Alipia – Certificate in Foundation Education (Health Science)

Hamish Anderson – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music)

Timothy Parker – Bachelor of Social Work

Jason van der Walk – Bachelor of Applied Business Studies

Sarah Whitaker – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music)

Adam Wineera – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Toi Poutama)

Greg Young – Certificate in Carpentry

Diamond Henderson – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Tifaimoana Iosefo – Bachelor of Nursing Pacific

Caroline Komene – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Ailima Logologo – Bachelor of Nursing Pacific

Anaru Rima – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Anneka Paul – National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media)

Jacob Aldridge – Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and Roofing

Aidan Hutchison – Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Kauna Lopa – Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Farese Tasele – Certificate in Carpentry

Toanui Utia – Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Michele De Bes – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)

Julia Giblin – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)

Amy Matthews – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Sarah-Jane Thorpe – Bachelor of Nursing

Rosalie Nicol – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)

Jill Sim – Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Mahala Jay – Bachelor of Nursing

Matti Kernaghan – Bachelor of Nursing

Rose Nimarota – Bachelor of Nursing Pacific

Emma Millanta – Bachelor of Nursing

Alexandra Grace – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Creative Writing)

Sarah Coleman – Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music)

Jessie McDonald – Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Desiree Hawkins – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Kelly Waho – Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Phayphachit Chao – Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Dylan Daley – Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Regan Devadas – Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Stuart Foote – Certificate in Carpentry

Daniel Haarhoff – Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and Roofing

Kelemete Iasona – Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Advanced)

Samuel Jones – Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Choong Kim – Certificate in Carpentry

Desiree McKenzie – Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Advanced)

Anesu Makorimbo – Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and Roofing

Sui Ngun To – Certificate in Carpentry

Eden Shields – Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Ria Hodges – National Diploma in Te Reo Māori

2014 gets off to a great start!

Whitireia Orientation 2014 — A great start to 2014 – huge turnout for the Powhiri at our Porirua campus

A fantastic start to the week and year, with simultaneous powhiri on four Wellington campuses, including the largest turnout ever seen at Porirua. Whitireia has been a-buzz with orientation activities, with music filling the Atrium most lunchtimes.

Adding to the buzz, our Wellington-based New Zealand Film and Television School has turned out yet another winner, with short film Oscar being selected for screening at the 2014 Speechless Film Festival in Mankato, Minnesota, USA.

Oscar-PosterV4Small2 Directed by first-time short film maker, Isauro Torres, Oscar screens at the Speechless Film Festival 20-22 March 2014. Isauro graduated at the end of 2013, and is part of Crew 26. Sima Urale is Head Tutor at the New Zealand Film and Television School: “It’s great to be getting recognition internationally,” says Sima. “It shows and endorses the quality of the work produced by our graduate filmmakers.” Great work Sima, Isauro and crew.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to getting our students off to a great start for 2014. Check out orientation photos on Facebook Whitireia Orientation Week 2014.

Mana Zonta award for Natalie Smith

2012 Whitireia Foundation scholarship recipient Natalie Smith has scooped not one – but two awards in 2013. The Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts & Design) student was presented with the Mana Zonta Design award, worth $3000, at a ceremony held last week.

This is only the second year of the award, which is given to a female student from Whitireia Visual Arts and Design, on completion of their degree. The award recognises Natalie for her outstanding drive and motivation for design, academic standards and her contribution to design research, aimed at commercialisation.

Deb Donnelly is co-Programme Leader, Visual Arts and Design at Whitireia. She explains, “This award is about women empowering women to succeed. A helping hand at the beginning of a fledging design career can make all the difference and possibly save years of struggle.”

Capping off her success with Mana Zonta, Natalie is exhibiting at TOAST, Whitireia’s graduate Visual Arts and Design exhibition that runs at Pataka Arts + Museum until December 15. At the TOAST opening, Natalie was announced as the Toi Pōneke and Whitireia Artist in Residence, a one year Wellington residency.

The residency provides paid studio space in the creative hub of Toi Pōneke for a third year degree graduate, who intends to extend their study for a further year.

You can see Natalie’s and other graduate work being exhibited at the TOAST exhibition. It’s on at Pataka, cnr Parumoana and Norrie Streets, Porirua from 22 November – 15 December, Monday – Saturday 10am – 4.30pm and Sunday 11am – 4.30pm.

Scholarship Awards Ceremony 2013

More than 200 people attended the 2013 Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Awards on March 26, celebrating the success of 50 deserving scholarship recipients. Proud friends and family were in attendance to celebrate the students’ fine achievement, alongside valued sponsors, Porirua’s Mayor, Nick Leggett, members of the Whitireia Council, Whitireia’s CEO Don Campbell, along with other Whitireia staff, and Foundation Trustees. Chair of the Foundation, Tim Sheppard, presided over the ceremony, where our sponsors personally presented the awards to each student. Speaking for the students, Anaru Rima, a Bachelor of Nursing (Māori) student and Ngāti Toa scholarship recipient, impressed on guests and sponsors, just what it meant to receive such support:

The generosity of the sponsors and their support allows us to progress and move forward within our different areas of study. We will repay you through being committed, focused and dedicated to our studies at Whitireia – Anaru Rima

Whitireia’s brand new Wikitoria Katene building (at the Porirua campus) was a fitting location for the ceremony, reflecting the significant milestones achieved by both Whitireia Community Polytechnic and the Foundation, in the past year. Last week saw Whitireia celebrating the opening of its impressive new building, and upgraded facilities for Health Science students. In another milestone, the Foundation’s Trustees had last year set the ambitious target of $100,000 to be awarded in scholarships for 2013, up from 70,000 in 2012. In fact, the Whitireia Foundation was proud to award more than $103,000 in scholarships this year. The scholarships support students’ studies in a range of areas, including: Nursing, Social Work, Teaching, Information Technology, Applied Business Studies, Professional Cookery, Performing Arts, Electrical and Automotive Engineering and Carpentry.

The Foundation and students gratefully acknowledge our 15 valued sponsors for providing grants ranging from $500 to $3000. Most are for tuition, with two providing grants for books.

The awarding of scholarships was followed by a ‘mix and mingle’ supper, where sponsors and students could get to know each other, along with trustees, Whitireia staff, Council members and invited guests.

Thanks must go to scholarship administrator Donna Creary and other Whitireia staff who worked hard to deliver what appeared to be a seamless presentation ceremony – a stand-out evening for all who attended.

Congratulations to all our 2013 Whitireia Foundation Scholarship recipients. We look forward to hearing about your year!

Name	Programme
Aimee Andrews	Bachelor of Nursing
Rebecca Pateman	Bachelor of Information Technology
Penelope Wilde	Bachelor of Nursing
Mirian Karoua	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Litiana Uluiburotu	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Lonise Aitogi	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Louise Katene	Bachelor of Nursing (Māori)
Rose Pusa Nimarota	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Emma Millanta	Bachelor of Nursing
Uputaua Matagi	Bachelor of Nursing
Amanda Reichenbach-Sisk	Bachelor of Social Work
Kaitlyn Thomson	Bachelor of Nursing
Suzanne Reichenbach-Sisk	Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Caleb Lomaloma	Bachelor of Information Technology
Luano Duffy Viliamu	Bachelor of Applied Business Studies
Laura Robertson	Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Peri Te Wao	Bachelor of Nursing (Māori)
Trisha Wee	Bachelor of Nursing
Tifaimoana Iosefo	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Jahleen Tauakume	Certificate in Professional Cookery
Jill Sim	Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Raola Sayer	Bachelor of Social Work
Sharna Welham	Bachelor of Nursing
Linda Soukbandith	Bachelor of Nursing
Rexmond Pelman	Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Willie Ropati	Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Tyler James	Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Joshua Calvert	Certificate in Professional Cookery
Zsairon La’ulu	Diploma in Outdoor Adventure
Zachary Warmouth	Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance)
Tagimoana Toloa	Bachelor of Information Technology
Ebony Sushames	Bachelor of Applied Arts (Performing Arts)
Kristy Faanunu	New Zealand Diploma in Business
Kolo Manatua	Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Joedyle Magadia	Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Caleb Krishnan	Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Wiremu Nuku	Certificate in Carpentry
Daniel Curran	Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Brett Sullivan	Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Sarah-Jane Thorpe	Bachelor of Nursing
Anaru Rima	Bachelor of Nursing Māori
Louise Katene	Bachelor of Nursing Māori
Todd Williamson	Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance)
Richard Anderson	Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing
Jennifer Roberts	Bachelor of Social Work
Douglas Cavenagh	Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Advanced)
Leeza Moananu	Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific)
Leigh Kellet	Bachelor of Social Work
Susan Fitzgerald	Bachelor of Social Work
Tangimoana Te Moananui	Certificate in Foundation Health Science Whitireia is pleased and proud to support the valuable work of the Foundation. Phone 0800 944 847 for more information on scholarships or email info@whitireia.ac.nz

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