Non Seehamart has been awarded a $45,000 Otago University Academic Excellence Scholarship for the 2016 tertiary year.
The 18-year-old was on the university’s radar after being selected as one of five New Zealand representatives to attend the Asian Science Camp in Thailand, Bangkok.
The science camp hosts the world’s brightest secondary school students for a week-long event that aims to inspire. Seehamart heard lectures from world leading scientists, including Nobel Prize winners who have changed the face of medicine.
Following the camp Seehamart felt encouraged to continue with his plan of becoming a doctor. Next year he will study health science at Otago University. He says the scholarship offered to him from Otago will give him the edge needed to succeed in the highly competitive medical industry.
“I will come out of my first year of university with no debt and with a generous allowance for my second and third year. I can focus for one of the few places available in medicine without needing to find a part time job or relying on my parents,” Seehamart explained.
He says his success was thanks to a testimonial sent to the university from Headmaster Grant Lander as well as his academic achievements throughout the year.
“Headmaster Lander’s testimonial set me apart from the thousands of applicants. I also think my other achievements like getting a history scholarship last year and being selected for the Asian Science Camp also helped with my application.”
