$480,000 In Scholarships Awarded To Students
The Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies [BFIS] recently awarded more than $480,000 in scholarship funding to 15 students, bringing the total amount that the Foundation has given out since it was formed to more than $5 million, all funded by the insurance industry.
A spokesperson said, “Over 60 guests attended the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies Scholarship Awards Reception on July 23 to congratulate this year’s 15 scholarship recipients, who will be joining 13 continuing BFIS Scholars.
“This year also saw 10 BFIS scholars graduate, with five joining the workforce, two taking time to travel before beginning work, and three returning to take their Master’s degrees.”
Recipients include:
- James Spence [Mathematics - University of Warwick]
- Christopher Wright [Economics - Lancaster University]
- Ciara Burrows [Legal Studies, University of Waterloo]
- Taliah Shakir [Business - Durham University]
- Brittney Ferreira [Legal Studies - University College London]
- Shane Hollis [Actuarial Science - Georgia State University]
- Carmela Robinson [Insurance & RM - Temple University]
- Benjamin Howland [Economics - University of Western Ontario]
- Tyler Kerr [Finance - University of Western Ontario]
- Cara Johnston[Accounting - University of Exeter]
- Lydia Barit [Mathematics - Washington & Lee University]
- Ari Minors [Business - Bermuda College]
- Jack Keyes [Finance - Durham University]
Left to right: Dr. Greene, James Spence, Christopher Wright, Ciara Burrows, Taliah Shakir, Brittney Ferreira, Shane Hollis, Carmela Robinson, Benjamin Howland, Tyler Kerr, Cara Johnston, Lydia Barit, Ari Minors, Jack Keyes, and Gail Martin. Missing are Hannah Gibbons and Matthew Coelho
At the Awards Presentation Reception, which was sponsored by Markel Corporation and held at Markel House, Gail Martin, Vice-President of BFIS, said, “The Foundation was created with the purpose of providing financial support and guidance for Bermudian students, so that they might have the opportunity to obtain the appropriate education and training in order to pursue an insurance-related career.
“A large component of this is achieved through annually awarding scholarships to outstanding students pursuing studies relevant to the insurance industry.”
“Presenting the awards was Chairman of the BFIS Scholarship Committee and President of Bermuda College Dr. Duranda Greene, who pointed out that the Scholarship Committee is made up of almost all former BFIS Scholars themselves.
“She went on to say that 30 students were selected for interview out of a total of 89 and that the committee was looking for students of outstanding ability, not only extremely sound academically, but also well-rounded, excelling in their individual pastimes of sports, music, and philanthropic endeavours, who could clearly demonstrate their interest in a career in the insurance sector.
“She also noted that financial need was taken into consideration after all other criteria had been met.”
Congratulations to all recipients, you are an inspiration to anyone wanting to achieve more but are somewhat apprehensive…May you all be successful in your endeavors.
I agree with Raymond. It will be a hard road ahead but stay focused and it will be worth the reward in the end. Thank you to BFIS and its members.
Wonderful! Keep the momentum up!
Congrats to the young fellow Shane Hollis whose studying Actuary Science….Nice to see a our young ones doing positive and exploring the journey of becoming a Actuary in Bermuda!! So happy to see this in the news. Keep up the good work Shane Hollis I’m sure your parents and family are proud.
I thought that there were no scholarships being given away this year. LOL. Remember all the hoop la when the OBA said they were not giving out as many this year? Right, read and weep PLP people
Really? Less of this and lets focus on celebrating these young people’s achievements.