He Whetū Mārama Ngā Karahipi / Leading Light Scholarship Programme
Welcome, Career Advisors!
The NZ Hi-Tech Foundation is thrilled to support your efforts in guiding students toward fulfilling careers in technology. Through our Leading Light Scholarship Programme, we provide multi-year financial support to tech-focused students with clear goals for community impact and career advancement.
Scholarships Designed to Empower Future Innovators
Our scholarships give preference to students who can illustrate a career path that will:
- Increase innovation in technology
- Expand life opportunities and aspirations
- Boost community engagement and empowerment
- Enhance personal and community well-being
Scholarship applications open in February 2025.
Find out more by visiting: https://firstfoundation.org.nz/students-schools/ or drop us an email on scholarships@hitech.org.nz.
Win NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner Tickets!
The NZ Hi-Tech Awards are the Oscars of the New Zealand tech industry with the whole sector coming together to celebrate achievement and impact.
We’re offering 10 complimentary tickets, plus $200 for travel per ticket, to CAREER ADVISORS from lower decile schools to attend the prestigious Hi-Tech Awards. This event provides a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and witness the forefront of tech innovation in New Zealand. We want you to get excited about the opportunities in the technology sector so that you can pass that excitement on to our next generation.
Tickets include $200 cash that can be put toward your travel and accommodation for the awards at TSB Arena in Wellington on Friday, 23 May 2025.
The deadline for entries is 30 December 2024.