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24 PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINEREWARDING EXCELLENCEHis advice to young learners is: %u2018Learn from everything. Remember every moment is an opportunity to learn from everyone around you, no matter their position. Pay attention when things go well; pay extra attention when they don%u2019t and build relationships with people who face problems by being their solution.%u2019Rick Turner Scholarship holders from left: Ms Nkosingiphile Malote, Ms Bongiwe Lengoba and Ms Thandiwe Mokoena. Aspiring economist, Ms Leanna Pillay celebrating her achievement with her aunt, Ms Rosemary Govender (left) and her mother, Ms Fernell Govender (right).Rick Turner Scholarships Ease Recipients%u2019 Financial BurdenScholarships named in honour of Dr Richard Turner, an antiapartheid activist who was slain in his Durban home in 1978, have made it possible for three UKZN College of Humanities students to continue their studies debt-free.The general aim of the students %u2013 Ms Nkosingiphile Malote, Ms Bongiwe Lengoba, and Ms Thandiwe Mokoena %u2013 is to advance psychology in the area of general underdevelopment.Bright Future Beckons for Aspiring EconomistMs Leanna Pillay%u2019s journey to become an economist has been boosted by receiving the Denis Hurley Scholarship.The scholarship %u2013 named after the late Archbishop Denis Hurley, a former UKZN Chancellor %u2013 affords academically deserving students to pursue their honours degrees.Hugh Africa Scholarship Award winner, Mr Nqubeko Mazibuko. Currently pursuing a%u00a0 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics, Pillay said the financial relief provided by the scholarship will allow her to fully immerse herself in her studies, preparing for a career where she hopes to make a significant impact.