Marcelle’s story: Exploring pathways for the future

May 26, 2026

Meet Marcelle Apulu, currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Engineering at University of Auckland. We sat down with Marcelle for a chat about her experience as a Keystone Trust student.

“Keystone has allowed me to meet people that I otherwise think I would’ve never had chances to meet. CEOs, people who started their own companies, project managers on huge developments. I would have no idea about these different pathways if it weren’t for Keystone.” 

Hear Marcelle’s story as she moved from being a student at Auckland Girls’ Grammar School to studying for a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) at the University of Auckland and how a Keystone Trust scholarship is helping position her for her future career.

This story is part of the My Story Could Be Your Story series. You can read more stories here or watch the interviews on our Keystone Trust YouTube channel.

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