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2008 Recipients for study in 2009
2008 Recipients sharing $10,000. 
Nicole Craig: is studying for a
Bachelor of Business Studies with a double major in Human Resource and
Communications Management at Massey University in Auckland. Nicole, on
becoming a solo mother of four decided she needed further education to
support herself and her children. She has been a long term volunteer
for St Johns Ambulance on the North Shore Nicole joined SI North Shore
for their dinner meeting where the presentation of her award was made.
Photo. President Joh Cogle and Nicole.
Donna Kuljish: is a second year
nursing student from Northland. Donna is now completing her nursing
qualification and realising her dream. Donna has raised four children
working part time and looking after extended family. Her ambition is to
be a qualified nurse helping particularly in the Maori population of
Northland. Her community is one hours drive from any Medical centre.
To complete her studies she also has to drive to Whangarei which is some
distance from her home. She was excited to receive her scholarship and
was keen to travel the long distance to SI North Shore, Auckland to be
presented but was unable to do so because of a family member’s ill
health.
Maria Polak : is studying a Bachelor
of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science in
Nutrition at the University of Otago. Her plan is to work with women who
have psychological problems with food and nutrition. Maria has 3
children in her care. She migrated to New Zealand but was unable to find
work in Translation which she had done previously. SI Gore was
presenting Maria with her scholarship.
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