by Tarin Persson | Nov 29, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021 Our Active Board Leads by Example One of First Foundation’s greatest assets is its board. Like everyone in our community, our trustees care deeply about supporting our scholars to successful futures. As a board, they offer governance,...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 27, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring, Work Experience
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2021 Decades of difference Ali Farid was part of the first cohort of First Foundation Scholars 23 years ago. When we caught up with him, he was thrilled to hear the programme’s impact is greater than ever. Ali says being a First Foundation scholar...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 28, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED MARCH 2019 First Foundation helps Kaycie make her path Kaycie O’Connor is a 2012 Fletcher Building scholar from Rotorua. Her journey to university and in her career has the momentum and magic that every gifted young person deserves to experience. Now, three...
by Tarin Persson | Aug 31, 2021 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2021 ‘Don’t wait for an opportunity – find it and make it yours!’ When Sheenal Prasad was interviewed for her 2010 First Foundation scholarship, she was determined to avoid getting special treatment due to her health. FollowFollowFollowFollow At...
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