by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | Case studies, Work Experience
PUBLISHED MARCH 2021 Scholar gains on-the-ground experience Hikurangi Ratu’s driving force is to be a role model to others. With support from his scholarship partner Tru-Test Ltd, Hikurangi studied civil engineering (with honours) and currently has an internship with...
by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | Case studies
Paying it forward Financial stability isn’t just about paying the bills for Roseanne Ulunga – it’s about helping her family. After receiving a First Foundation scholarship in 2011, Roseanne’s paid work with scholarship partner Gerard Roofs meant she could support...
by Tarin Persson | May 24, 2021 | Case studies, Work Experience
PUBLISHED APRIL 2020 Super-charged support for bright young Kiwis Two teenaged bright sparks are getting life-changing support from the owner and operator of New Zealand’s national electricity grid. Last year, Transpower came on-board as a First Foundation Scholarship...
by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | Alumni, Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2020 Giving back For Martin La’a, a successful career means paying it forward and helping others. After being awarded a First Foundation scholarship in 2005, Martin began work experience with his scholarship partner Spark while studying at...
by Tarin Persson | May 25, 2021 | Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED JULY 2019 Scholar returns to give back Life has gone full circle for 30-year-old First Foundation alumnus Franz Liua’ana, who has now returned to the fold as a mentor. The former Porirua College student was part of the Class of 2005, and was supported...
by Tarin Persson | May 24, 2021 | Case studies
PUBLISHED MARCH 2019 ‘What doesn’t kill you can make you stronger’ Kuini Vidal has faced more than her fair share of challenges throughout her life. But with sheer determination and resilience, and a helping hand from her First Foundation whanau, she...
[…] more about their connection with First Foundation here. […]
[…] 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…