24 Students Receive $772,000 In Scholarships
24 exceptional Bermudian students who met high standards for academics and character have been awarded Bank of Bermuda Foundation Scholarships and awards worth a total of $772,000.
The scholarships range in value from $1,500 one time awards to scholarships valued at $30,000 per year for up to four years, with each of the recipients meeting minimum standards, but also with financial circumstances taken into consideration for 19 of the awards.
The recipients of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation 2016 Scholarships are:
Sir John W. Cox Postgraduate Scholarship
Kristyn Dale is the successful applicant for this scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Bermudian pursuing post-graduate education overseas. She will be pursuing a Doctor of Medicine specializing in emergency medicine. She will be attending Royal Crown College in Toronto for 2 months to take 3 courses and then in January 2017 will attend St. George’s Medical School in Grenada.
Eldon H. Trimingham Postgraduate Business Scholarship
Danielle Lightbourn is the successful applicant for this scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Bermudian proceeding with Masters of Business studies overseas. She is pursuing a Masters in Human Resources and Consulting at Lancaster University.
Financial Services
Norianna Gordon is the successful applicant for this scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Bermudian in either their 3rd or 4th years of undergraduate studies. She currently attends the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she is pursuing a Bachelors of Finance.
Centennial Trust Scholarships
Jordan Bascome is the 2016 successful applicant for this scholarship, which provides financial support to a student pursuing undergraduate studies overseas on a full-time basis. She is off to The Pennsylvania State University to pursue a degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Science.
Sir Henry Tucker Scholarship
Sophia Marshall is the successful applicant for this scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Bermudian proceeding with undergraduate studies overseas. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has outstanding scholastic ability, leadership qualities, devotion to duty and fellowship together with athletic ability and cultural activity. Sophia will be attending the London School of Economics International Programme to pursue Bachelors in Accounting and Finance.
Sir Henry Tucker Grant Winners
Claire Conyers, Brianna Siddle and Ruskin Cave are the three successful applicants for the education grants awarded to the runners-up for the Bank of Bermuda Sir Henry Tucker Scholarship.
Claire will be pursuing a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Edinburgh.
Brianna will be returning to the University of Edinburgh where she is pursuing a degree in Social Policy & Law.
Ruskin will pursue a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary School, University of London in September.
Donald P. Lines Award
Precious Smith is the 2016 winner. She will be returning to the University of Buckingham where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Law degree.
Chairman’s Awards
Salina Maiato-Dill, Jordan Renfroe, Shalika Robinson, Imani Smith and Zoe Wright are the successful winners. The awards provide financial support for one academic year to students studying overseas.
Salina is off to Mount Royal University where she will be pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Jordan is returning to Acadia where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education.
Shalika will be attending the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science.
Imani is off to Kingston University in England to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics.
Zoe will be attending the University of Bristol to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management.
Joseph C. H. Johnson Scholarship
Taiyana Allen is the 2016 Joseph C.H. Johnson scholar. The purpose is to provide financial support to a student who is proceeding with undergraduate studies on a full-time basis at Bermuda College or an overseas university approved by Bank of Bermuda Foundation. Candidates are nominated by their school Principal and they must be willing to return to Bermuda on completion of their studies and render service to the community.
Taiyana will be heading off to Georgia State University to pursue a Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in actuarial science.
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Joseph C.H. Johnson Nominee Awards
Skye Robinson-Bean [Bermuda High School], Zoe Wright [Saltus], Channa James [Bermuda Institute], Sydney Blee [Mount Saint Agnes Academy] and Gabrielle Vincent [Warwick Academy] are the successful awardees. To be eligible for this award, an individual must be nominated by their school Principal.
Skye is off to the University of Manchester to study Economics.
Zoe will be attending the University of Bristol to pursue a Bachelors in Economics and Management.
Channa will be attending Southern Adventist University to pursue a Bachelor’s in Biology and Business.
Sydney is off to Kings University College this Fall to pursue a degree in Catholic studies and English Literature.
Gabby will be attending the University of Chester in September where she will be studying sport and exercise sciences along with psychology
John D. Campbell Arts Scholarship
Malik Alick is the 2016 winner. This Scholarship is specifically for candidates studying Visual, Performing and Applied Arts including, but not limited to: [a] Visual Arts – drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, video and filmmaking; [b] Performing Arts – dance, music, opera and theatre; [c] Applied Arts – architecture, industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art.
Malik will be returning to Concordia University in the Fall where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies.
Vocational Award winners
Eric DeSilva & Henria Brooks are the 2016 winners. These awards are offered to young Bermudiasn to encourage him/her to go overseas and undergo a technical or vocational training programme
Eric is heading to Northampton College in the UK to pursue a Performing Engineering Operations course.
Henria will be returning to Kingston College in England where she is pursuing a degree in Cosmetology.
Financial Need Award winners
Doreen Burgess & Angelle Byron are the 2016 winners. These special awards have been offered as a means to provide financial aid.
Doreen is currently attending Kean University where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration.
Angelle will be attending Union College in the Fall to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Congratulations to all award recipients.
Every year – year after year – our wonderful Bank of Bermuda Community Foundation invests in our youth.
They are our most significant supporter of individual scholarships and charities in Bermuda. All accomplished with a small staff and an impressive collection of community volunteers.
Thank you to all involved for annually showing us how investing in our youth is an investment in our future.
It would be wonderful to know where all the students our community foundation has funded over the years are living and working now?
Prep is so proud of you Zoe.
These all sound like excellent young people who clearly understand the value of working hard to achieve positions at notable universities studying real subjects which will secure their futures.
Congrats Taiyana. Everyone is proud of you! All the best with your future endeavors.
Congratulations to all the recipients!!