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.
The Whitireia Foundation Scholarships 