by Tarin Persson | Jul 19, 2023 | Alumni, Case studies, Scholarship partners, Work Experience
PUBLISHED JULY 2023 Ba builds a future through work experience In 2019, Ba Phong Pham won a First Foundation Scholarship to study Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Auckland. He was paired with Scholarship Partner Fletcher Building which has supported an...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 21, 2023 | Alumni, Article
PUBLISHED JUNE 2023 Michelle’s path is part of a bigger story Michelle Elia-Siloata’s journey shows the power of education in transforming her life. The 2007 Bell Gully Scholar from Mana College has represented New Zealand as a diplomat, gained a BCom degree and the...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 21, 2023 | Alumni, Article, News
PUBLISHED JUNE 2023 Empowering change at Taita College Taitā College in Lower Hutt has the vision, “Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei: Aim high for what is truly valuable, be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your...
by Tarin Persson | May 16, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Case studies, Events, News
PUBLISHED MAY 2023 Jaxson puts himself on the map: 2023 Trustee Award Tertiary education can transform lives, and First Foundation is on a mission to ensure it’s within reach of ambitious and talented Kiwis. Our 2023 Trustee Award winner, Jaxson Tautala-Hanita,...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 20, 2020 | Alumni, Case studies, Uncategorized
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2020 Championing change through Biotech Dr. Ipshita Mandal-Johnson, a trailblazer in biotechnology and social impact, is proof of the transformative power of education and mentorship. From her early days at the University of Auckland to becoming a...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 21, 2020 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2020 Paving the way for earthquake resilience Chasing dreams in Geology Jade Humphrey’s journey from a passionate science student to a PhD candidate in earthquake research highlights the power of mentorship and opportunity. As the first in her...
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[…] Intern, scholar Richard Tong said, “It definitely does provide that insight into how it is in the real world…
[…] on sustainability to their workplaces. Jessica Vandermeer, 2019 Spark New Zealand scholar and Loshaunce Leaso, 2021 Mike Ross scholar show…
[…] cycle of intergenerational poverty. Individual partners also further their impact. For example, the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation partners…
[…] between their communities, universities and other areas of society. The success of scholars like Mahdi, who supports his refugee…