More than 30 students in the Wanganui region are in the elite 3 per cent of secondary school students nationwide to gain New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Scholarships.
Thirty-two Wanganui Year 13 students won scholarships after gaining high marks in exams last year, putting them among the country's top academic honours students. The students' scholarships will average about $1000 each.
The scholarships were awarded to:
•Rangitikei College, Marton: physical education (2) and art.
•Nga Tawa Diocesan School for Girls, Marton: chemistry, biology and geography.