Thinking of studying at Whitireia or WelTec and need a helping hand? Perhaps a family member or friend is considering study in 2026 and facing financial challenges? A Whitireia Foundation Scholarship could be just the thing. You can read about our Foundation here.
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Scholarships2026have launched!
Applications for full-time domestic study are now OPEN.
Get your application in as soon as you can. The CLOSING DATE is 13 March 2026.
We’re here for you!
If you have enthusiasm and commitment for your chosen course of study, we’d love to help you succeed. Have a read through the Application Form and Guide and APPLY!
Whitireia– What’s in a name?
Whitireia is a name our people brought from Hawaiiki with them. They believe it came from ngā atua, from the gods. That name is very deep in the Māori world. There are two names in Māoridom that we say are from the gods, and Whitireia is one of them
Get your application in as soon as you can. The CLOSING DATE is 28 January 2023.
We’re here for you!
If you have enthusiasm and commitment for your chosen course of study, we’d love to help you succeed. Have a read through the Application Form and Guide and APPLY!
Thanks, as always, to our amazing sponsors – they’re local businesses, families and individuals who demonstrate unwavering generosity and faith in our ākonga (learners).
Becoming Te Pūkenga
From the first day of September (Mahuru) in 2022, Whitireia and WelTec joined together to become part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Te Pūkenga brings together the existing Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) as one organisation. The aim is to develop capabilities that underpin work-based, campus-based, and online learning, as a successful, unified system. A comprehensive network of studying opportunities for ākonga and increased collaboration between programmes are key objectives. Career focused learning, reflecting and meeting the needs of learners, businesses and communities, and evolving to meet new and rapidly changing demands like Covid-19, are three capability-building workstreams that the new entity is entrusted to deliver. Read more in our September Newsletter.
Since 2012, Whitireia and Weltec have been allied in a strategic partnership, with both now part of Te Pūkenga, alongside all other institutes of technologies and polytechnics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whitireia is a name our people brought from Hawaiiki with them. They believe it came from ngā atua, from the gods. That name is very deep in the Māori world. There are two names in Māoridom that we say are from the gods, and Whitireia is one of them – Ihakara Arthur, Ngāti Toa kaumātua
Tohu – Kaitiakitanga and Ākonga
Two Tohu, Kaitiakitanga and Ākonga, have been crafted by Māori visual artist Manukorihi Winiata (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) for Whitireia and WelTec.
Watch this video to hear from Manukorihi Winiata on the elements and concepts intrinsic to the crafting of the two Tohu (kaitiakitanga – guardianship and ākonga – learners) for Whitireia and WelTec.
If financing your study is a challenge, and you need a helping hand for study at Whitireia or WelTec in 2023, keep an eye out for the launch of our Whitireia Foundation Scholarships 2023.
If you have enthusiasm and commitment for your chosen course of study, we’d love to help you succeed. Check out the Application Form and Guide on this website. If you’re already studying with Whitireia WelTec, you’ll also need to complete a Progress Report (see our example below). You can complete everything online by heading over to the scholarships pages on the Whitireia Weltec website – links above.
Thanks, as always, to our amazing sponsors – they’re local businesses, families and individuals who demonstrate unwavering generosity and faith in our ākonga (learners).
Becoming Te Pūkenga
From the first day of September (Mahuru) in 2022, Whitireia and WelTec join together and form part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Te Pūkenga brings together the existing Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) as one organisation. The aim is to develop capabilities that underpin work-based, campus-based, and online learning, as a successful, unified system. A comprehensive network of studying opportunities for ākonga and increased collaboration between programmes are key objectives. Career focused learning, reflecting and meeting the needs of learners, businesses and communities, and evolving to meet new and rapidly changing demands like Covid-19, are three capability-building workstreams that the new entity is entrusted to deliver on. Read more in our September Newsletter.
Since 2012, Whitireia and Weltec have been allied in a strategic partnership, with both now part of Te Pūkenga, alongside all other institutes of technologies and polytechnics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
One crisp dawn in 1985, in a groundbreaking ceremony, the role was given to Whitireia (or Parumoana as it was for a brief time) to provide Porirua and its surrounding communities with life changing tertiary education opportunities, where prior to this historic moment, there were none.
Whitireia is a name our people brought from Hawaiiki with them. They believe it came from ngā atua, from the gods. That name is very deep in the Māori world. There are two names in Māoridom that we say are from the gods, and Whitireia is one of them – Ihakara Arthur, Ngāti Toa kaumātua
WelTec began life as the Petone Technical School in 1904, teaching classes in the evenings from rented accommodation, and as such, is one of the oldest tertiary education entities in New Zealand. Until 2001, when it became the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), it was known under various titles, including, Petone Technical College, Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College, Petone Technical Institute and Hutt Valley Polytechnic. WelTec came into being with the combining of the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) – based in Heretaunga, and once part of the original institute in Petone – with Hutt Valley Polytechnic.
Tohu – Kaitiakitanga and Ākonga
Two Tohu, Kaitiakitanga and Ākonga, have been crafted by Māori visual artist Manukorihi Winiata (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) for Whitireia and WelTec.
Watch this video to hear from Manukorihi Winiata on the elements and concepts intrinsic to the crafting of the two Tohu (kaitiakitanga – guardianship and ākonga – learners) for Whitireia and WelTec.
March is the month we introduce our Whitireia scholarship recipients to their incredible sponsors in a moving ceremony, also attended by proud whānau. This year has been all the more special, given the Alert Level events of 2020 meant we had no opportunity to gather to celebrate our recipients in the previous year.
2020 was a challenging year for students everywhere. With the various Covid Alert Levels, and much study moved online, it is significant that many of our 2020 recipients have again been awarded a scholarship in 2021 – those students met their challenges and they excelled. We salute their enthusiasm and their commitment. To all our recipients for 2021 – gaining a scholarship is no small achievement – we’re proud of you!
Who are our recipients and their sponsors in 2021?
Alpha NZ Ltd Scholarship
Salma Abdi Gurey – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)
Atareira Scholarship
Lyana Ross – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3)
Nicole Tildesley – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3)
Compass Health Scholarship
Petelo Alosio – Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3
Daley Foaese – Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 2
Lucinda Solomon – Bachelor of Nursing (Māori) Year 3
Belinda Whare – Bachelor of Nursing (Māori) Year 2
Controlled Building Services Scholarship
Jamie Laupama – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3)
EFTPOS Vending Scholarship
Jonathan Kortens – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year 2
Elite Services Scholarship
Natalya Berkland – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 1)
Ford Sumner Lawyers Scholarship
Luke Morgan – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3)
Foster + Melville Architects Scholarship
Luci McDougall – Bachelor of Creativity (Performing Arts) Year 3
Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Scholarship
Courtney-Lee Russell – Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 1
Graduate Women Wellington
Rongomaiwahine Diahnn Higgins-Herewini – Bachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)
Kirk-Burnnand Family Scholarship
Chyenne Katu – Bachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)
Precious Williams-Judkins – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3)
Maude Miller
Amy McBride – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)
Nikau Foundation
Jude Campbell – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 1)
Cathy Chen – Bachelor of Information Technology (Level 2)
Bianca Gray – Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3
Isla Graham – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year 2
Ashween Kumar – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 2)
Kylie Moeahu – Bachelor of Social Work (Year 1)
Amy O’Grady – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 1)
Ngarangikapitiao Riddell – Bachelor of Nursing (Māori) Year 2
Shayna Turua – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)
Jenny Yu – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)
OCS
Mahina Aiono – Bachelor of Nursing (Māori) Year 1
Jasmine Fitness – NZ Certificate in Business Administration & Technology (Level 3)
Porirua City Council Scholarship
Ocean Teare – NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5)
Red Wolf Security Scholarship
Aretaiki Pokoati – NZ Diploma in Information Technology (Level 5)
Whitireia Foundation/Ngati Toa Scholarship
Grierwyn Taitua – Bachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 3
Whitireia Foundation Scholarship
Samantha Pratt – Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year 2
Tyla Cavanagh – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 1)
Leena Prasad – Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3
William Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Rahat Arif – Bachelor of Nursing (Year 2)
The Whitireia Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors named above – you’re amazing!
We’ll add some more pics from our 2021 ceremony as soon as we can. In the meantime, here are a few from earlier years.
Another 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.
2020 was 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 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 pick up their scholarships in 2021 or will 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 ColumbBachelor of Nursing (Year 1)
Britton Housemovers Scholarship
Stuart HallamNZ Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Theory) Level 3
Compass Health Scholarship
Jessie RenataBachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 2
Shrishma SinghBachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 2
Wiki RogersBachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 3
Frances Maleta LealofiBachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3
Controlled Building Services Scholarship
Agilau GaualofaNZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) Level 3
EFTPOS Vending Scholarship
Debbie KeatingBachelor of Social Work (Year 1)
Elite Services Scholarship
Melanie McCarthyBachelor of Nursing (Year 3)
Ford Sumner Lawyers Scholarship
Lyana RossBachelor of Social Work (Year 2)
Foster + Melville Architects Scholarship
Macarena Fernanda TiezziNZ Diploma in Dance (Year 2)
Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Scholarship
Delilah Amituanai SevesiBachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 3
Graduate Women Wellington
Savelina vika Feaomoengalu Tautua’aBachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)
Kirk-Burnnand Family Scholarship
Precious Williams-JudkinsBachelor of Social Work – 2021
Tu Kauae Taufiti-MosesNZ Diploma in Performing Arts (Maori & Pacific Dance) – 2021
Nikau Foundation
Mozhgan SharifiNZ Certificate in Business Administration (Level 3)
Summer NehoDiploma in Enrolled Nursing
Kate StewartBachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year 2
Lucas ZanerBachelor of Creativity (Music) Year 2
Tiara Gillespie-PeniataBachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 1
Ja Hta Pan N-HkumBachelor of Nursing (Year 1)
Porirua City Council Scholarship
La Mu HlaBachelor of Social Work (Year 4)
Red Wolf Security Scholarship
Liqing (Cathy) ChenBachelor of Information Technology (Year 1)
Whitireia Foundation/Ngati Toa Scholarship
Ailish KellyBachelor of Nursing (Maori) Year 3
Whitireia Foundation Scholarship
Philisita Mii-Ana TangatataiaBachelor of Nursing (Pacific) Year 2
Patolo PatelesioBachelor of Information Technology (Year 3)
Oliver SmythNZ Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
William Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Deferred
The Whitireia Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors:
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.
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!
If you’d like to join us in 2020, keep an eye out for our2020 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 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 Guidebefore 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.
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.
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.
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 our2018 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 🙂
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.
Awards Ceremony 22 March 2017 – Foundation Chair, Kelvin Irvine, congratulates students, welcoming them to the Whitireia Foundation family
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
Trust Porirua sponsor ten scholarships. Here is Trust Chair, Tim Sheppard, presenting Performing Arts student, Erebuka Bwauro, with her award.
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.
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!
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.
JV Simpson Memorial Scholarship – Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) student Jessie McDonald (left) with her sponsor Megan Simpson
Journalism student Anneka Paul with her sponsor from Dell
Jamie Clarke (left} of Fuji Xerox NZ with Jason van der Walt (awarded one of five Fuji Xerox scholarships)
Bachelor of Nursing Maori – Kelly Waho, Desiree Hawkins, Anaru Rima, Diamond Henderson, Caroline Komene, Amy Matthews
Guest speaker, Maria Uluilelata – Career consultant, Whitireia NZ
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
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.
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 emailinfo@whitireia.ac.nz
The Whitireia Foundation is a registered charitable trust, established in 1999 and responsible for managing and growing its scholarship fund, which today sits at close to $400, 000. Our aim is to expand educational opportunities for Whitireia students, to promote knowledge, interest and support for their educational activities. The foundation is pleased to offer a number of scholarships to students who are planning to study at Whitireia. These scholarships provide financial assistance towards tuition fees, unless otherwise specified.
Only the interest on the endowment fund is used for Foundation scholarships, preserving the capital fund. Scholarships are also provided by individuals, organisations and businesses. In 2011-2012, $70,000 was granted to forty-one students, who performed with exceptional results. 2013 saw $100,000 awarded to 50 students, with a similar amount going to students in 2014.
Recipients meet with their scholarship provider on a number of occasions throughout their time of study. Encouraged by the faith shown in them as recipients of a hard-won scholarship, and by the supportive learning environment Whitireia offers, near 100 per cent of our scholarship recipients complete their programme of study with success. Encouragement is seen by many of our students to have as much value as the monetary benefit they receive via their scholarship. The Foundation congratulates all of our scholarship recipients on their achievements.
Letters from our scholarship recipients tell of their experiences and demonstrate how the Whitireia Foundation is making a difference. There is so much satisfaction in seeing someone who receives a scholarship flourishing in their chosen career.
Scholarship application forms are available from the Information & Enrolment Centre (IEC) at the Whitireia Porirua campus. Applications for 2014 closed in October 2013.
Who are our Trustees?
Our Trustees are volunteers who live in the Porirua area and are passionate about expanding educational opportunities for all, whatever people’s personal circumstances. The Trustees are responsible for developing relationships with businesses and individuals who grant scholarships. Some have provided scholarships themselves. The Trustees efforts on behalf of the Foundation include growing awareness of the fund, ensuring the widest variety of people know of the opportunities available to them. The Trustees particular focus in 2012 and 2013 is to grow the fund, to benefit more students, and to provide a buffer for when interest rates are low and the return on the capital does not meet desirable levels. If you are in a position to fund a scholarship, the Foundation would very much appreciate hearing from you. You are welcome to contact one of our Trustees in confidence (click here to go to Trustee page) or email Whitireia at the address below.
Who can apply for a scholarship?
Scholarships are awarded on the twin criteria of merit and perseverance to succeed – despite personal circumstances.
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 fulltime study at Whitireia or previous study if otherwise specified
Selection Criteria
Demonstration of a genuine desire and ability to succeed in the chosen area of study
Financial circumstances
Personal achievement
Conditions
1
Scholarships will be awarded by the Whitireia Foundation on the basis that the information supplied is true and correct. The foundation reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if the information provided is incorrect.
2
Applicants may be required to attend an interview with a selection panel.
3
The scholarship must be used for programme fees unless otherwise stated and must be used in the year it is awarded.
4
The Whitireia Foundation reserves the right to not award a scholarship should the Trustees decide that there are no eligible candidates.
5
Recipients are expected to pay programme fees prior to the start of their study in 2014. Scholarship funds will be credited to their Whitireia student account after the receipt of the award at the Whitireia Foundation Scholarship Ceremony early in the academic year.
6
Recipients and their families will be invited to attend an awards ceremony to be held early in the academic year. Recipients are required to attend to receive their scholarship.
7
Successful applicants will be required to participate in promotional activities or publicity.
8
If the recipient withdraws or transfers to another programme, it is expected that the scholarship will be repaid to the Foundation.
9
Applicants must be willing to have their progress monitored and provide a statement of achievement at the end of the scholarship year.
10
The decision of the Trustees is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors.
Whitireia is pleased and proud to support the valuable work of the Foundation.
Phone 0800 944 847 for more information on scholarships
The Whitireia Foundation gratefully acknowledges Whitireia visual arts and design student Deirdre Ralph for her artwork, featured at the top of the page.
We warmly congratulate our scholarship recipients of 2012. Scholarships for 2013 are being awarded at a ceremony in late March.
Celebrating the opening of the new Paramedic Learning Centre in March 2009. Whitireia offers the only Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) in the region. The Foundation awarded five Health Science scholarships for Paramedics in 2012.
Name
Programme
Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts & Design)
Ana Sua-Ulberg
Bachelor of Applied Business Studies
Bonita Moana
Bachelor of Social Work
Lucas Craig
Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Acacia Harris
Certificate in Beauty Therapy
Michael Dransfield
Diploma in Outdoor Adventure
Tainui Katene
Certificate in Professional Cookery
Emma Millanta
Bachelor of Nursing
Uputaua Matagi
Bachelor of Nursing
Julie Adams
Bachelor of Nursing
Tamara Wetere
Bachelor of Applied Business Studies
Simon Devaney
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Alanna Burgess
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Natalie Smith
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts & Design)
Phillip Shaw
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music)
Todd Balogh
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Jacob Carlson
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Teresa Hoskins
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Performing Arts)
Penieli Van Der Meer
Certificate in Office Administration and Computing (Advanced)
Jonathan Hardy
Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Logan Tuara
Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and Roofing
Codie Te Moanauni
Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Daniel Middleton
Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and Roofing
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.
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 
The Whitireia Foundation Scholarships 