Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 27, 2017 17:58:41 GMT 12
YOUNG MAORI RECEIVE $20,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP REACH GLOBAL UNIS
A Maori teen with dreams of becoming Prime Minister is one of five Maori youth receiving $20,000 scholarships to help them get into prestigious international universities.
Fifteen-year-old Samuel Taylor was down in Wellington this week for the National Party conference, so missed the scholarship ceremony, but told the Herald "it means the absolute world to me".
Taylor, who comes from "a pretty Pakeha immediate family" has recently starting taking an interest in his heritage and learning te reo at school.
He dreams of being the first Maori Prime Minister and to increase Maori representation in government.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11882183
A Maori teen with dreams of becoming Prime Minister is one of five Maori youth receiving $20,000 scholarships to help them get into prestigious international universities.
Fifteen-year-old Samuel Taylor was down in Wellington this week for the National Party conference, so missed the scholarship ceremony, but told the Herald "it means the absolute world to me".
Taylor, who comes from "a pretty Pakeha immediate family" has recently starting taking an interest in his heritage and learning te reo at school.
He dreams of being the first Maori Prime Minister and to increase Maori representation in government.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11882183