The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington congratulates the eight recipients of its scholarships for the 2023 tertiary studies’ year and wishes them well in their chosen courses. The scholarships worth $2,000 each, are awarded for the first year of a student’s tertiary study.
The awards were presented at college prize-giving events at the end of 2022. The Foundation also recognises the applicants who were not successful but who were of equally high calibre and wishes them well in their future studies.
The 2022 scholarships for the 2023 tertiary year were awarded to the following students.
Regina Fernandas, St Mary’s College, Wellington Attending Victoria University to study a double LLB and Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance).William Powick, Garin College, Richmond, Nelson Attending University of Canterbury to study for a Bachelor of Commerce Sports Management.Mirna Isa, St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie Attending Victoria University to study for a Bachelor of Commerce Sports Management.Hannah Beamish, St Catherine’s College Attending Massey University, Palmerston North, to study for a Bachelor of Commerce Sports Management.Charlotte Murray, Chanel College, Masterton Attending Otago University to study First Year Health Science.Jessica Pattison, Kaikoura High School Attending University of Otago to study for a double degree in Law and Marketing.Zephaniah Leaupepe, St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt Attending Victoria University to study for a Bachelor of Science (Ecology, Biology, and Environmental Health).George Dalton, St Bernard’s College (the Margaret Ryan Scholarship for teaching) Attending Victoria University to study for a Batchelor of Education.