02 September 2010

2010 WITSA Scholarship The WITSA Grants closed on the 20 August 2010 and instead of the advertised 8 recipients receiving $500 each 12 have been awarded. Stephanie Thomson, WITSA Office Manager and a member of the grant committee, said that the calibre of applicants was so high the committee was left with no choice but to award an extra 4 scholarships. This was also determined by the amount actually budgeted for the scholarships. The WITSA President, Raymond Howard, is pleased with the turnout and thanks the student body for approving the scholarship line item in 2009 for the 2010 WITSA budget. “It shows great foresight and a high level of commitment by the 2009 students to aid this years students. This type of loyalty is typical of WITSA members. This reaffirms our commitment to fight for the right of students to support their fellow students, as they see fit, through organised students associations!” The WITSA Executive Committee would like to acknowledge the work of the panel and thank them for their determinations. The recipients of the $500 WITSA Grant are: Crystal Stephens, NZDB Emma Wright, BN Mere Popata, Hairdressing Joanne Marshall, BN Kataraina Stephens, NZDB Suzanne Jamieson, BN Kim Ostern, BApScoSci Risati Mohr, NZDB Lilly Apineru, BN Fiona Watson, BApScoSci Shelley Thompson, BApScoSci Jennifer McLean, DipAcc