Scholarships News

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the NZ Travelbrokers / Air New Zealand Scholarships for 2011.

The first recipient is Nikola Fraser from Te Puke High School. Nikola will receive a scholarship for a placement at a boarding school in the UK in 2011. Her scholarship will cover her return flights, her Lattitude fee, travel insurance and visa costs. Nikola will also receive a Contiki Tour of Europe sponsored by Contiki. Nikola is a fantastic young woman, her reference states that she is a superb student, a strong and positive role model, actively involved in all aspects of her school, including leadership roles, pastoral care, sports and service. Congratulations Nikola!

The second recipient is Ces-Ron Lupo-Moke from Wellington College. Ces-Ron will receive a scholarship for a placement at an outdoor education centre in the UK in 2011. His scholarship will include his return airfares to the UK, his Lattitude fee, travel insurance and visa costs. Ces-Ron is hoping to pursue a career as an outdoor education specialist and we sincerely hope that this opportunity will see him well on the way to achieving this goal. Congratulations Ces-Ron!

We would like to thank NZ Travelbrokers, Air New Zealand, Contiki and QBE for so kindly sponsoring these scholarship opportunities. Their continued support means that we can continue to make available opportunities for all young New Zealanders. We believe that the opportunity to volunteer overseas adds so much to the development of young New Zealanders.