Pasifika scholarships awarded

Four Pasifika students at the Wellington campus have been awarded $1000 scholarships to help them complete their study.

Campus Pasifika Development Adviser Rachael Leafe says the annual Pacific Islands Polynesian Scholarships have been offered for more than a decade. Criteria for selection includes membership of a Pacific Island Polynesian ethnic group, a strong chance of success in the intended programme, financial need, and academic merit. Funds for the scholarships this year were provided in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, the Pacific Islands Education Foundation, Nova Energy and the National Bank.

This year’s recipients are Health Studies diploma student Merio Marsters (Cook Islands), Fashion Design diploma student Anna McFadyen (Samoa), Bachelor of Accountancy student Mohammed Khan (Fiji), and Bachelor of Design student Brittany Byrne (Fiji).