Anika Lomax from Epsom Girls Grammar School in Auckland recipient of the Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship. Photo: Supplied/ Anika Lomax
The academic dreams of five Māori high school students from across the country are one step closer to reality thanks to the Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship.
The winners of the 2023 scholarship will each gain access to personalised support and education services worth up to $25,000.
Past winners have been admitted to the US top 10 universities including two to Harvard and one to Duke University.
Anika Lomax from Epsom Girls Grammar School in Auckland is one of this year’s recipient.
She said it had always been her goal to study overseas with the hope of bringing that knowledge back to her communities one day.
She said the scholarship would help her find a university that was a good fit to achieve all her goals.
The Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship was founded by Crimson Education, and aimed to support Māori high school students to gain admission to top ranked universities.
Following its sixth year, the scholarship has now expanded to help young New Zealanders with Pacific heritage to advance their studies and secure their top university admissions.
Credit: radionz.co.nz
