Paget Parish Council Award Scholarships
The Paget Parish Council has awarded scholarships and bursaries to Hadaz Philpott, Natalia Dill, J’Naz Richards and Nabiilah Nasir to support their higher education studies.
A spokesperson said, “The Paget Parish Council has announced the recipients of the 2026 Undergraduate Awards, which provides both scholarship and bursary awards for Paget students studying abroad.
“Scholarships are based on academic excellence with a financial need, Bermudian and have been residents of Paget for a minimum of five years.
2026 Scholarship Chair Davida Morris, Awardees J’Naz Richards, Hadaz Phillpott, Nabiilah Nasir & Natalia Dill, 2026 Committee Member Curtis Williams.
“Hadaz Philpott and Natalia Dill are the top winners of the Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship and will receive an annual award of $5,000, for the next three years.
“Ms. Philpott is a student at De Mount Fort University and is working towards a Bachelor of Science-Accounting & Finance, with an impending 2027 graduation date.
“Ms. Dill is a student at the University of Sussex, on course to achieve a Bachelor of Business and Management Studies [Hons] and plans to graduate in 2028.
“The Council is also pleased to award J’Naz Richards and Nabiilah Nasir, with one-year bursaries of $2,500, to support their educational studies.
“Ms. Richards is a student at the UK-based Anglia Ruskin University, pursuing a Bachelor of Animal Sciences and will graduate in 2029.
“Ms. Nasir is pursuing a Bachelor of Business at Clark Atlanta University, USA, and will graduate in 2027.
“The Council’s Scholarship Selection Committee was very impressed with the 2026 candidates, who showed passion for their chosen fields of study, ability to articulate their goals, and demonstrated academic excellence.
“The Council is pleased to provide continued support to previous year’s winners.
“Mishale Corday, a 2024 $5,000 award winner, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science, in Nursing, at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
“Courtney Rego, a 2024 $5000 award winner is pursuing a Bachelor of Mass Communications, specializing in Marketing and Communications from the University of South Carolina.”
A spokesperson for the Council stated: “Over the past 26 years, the Paget Parish Council has provided 90 awards to Paget scholars, totaling $551,900. We are extremely proud of our young people and are pleased to provide support to Paget residents who are currently pursuing educational excellent. We know that our scholars will continue to work hard to balance and blend their responsibilities, health and overall well-being. We celebrate their resilience, commitment to their studies and are pleased we are able to make a small financial contribution to their future goals.”
A spokesperson added, “The Paget Parish Council is fortunate to be able to do beneficial work including the provision of scholarships for Paget residents through management and revenues gained from the Red Hole berths and boatyard. Legislated by the 1954 Paget Waterlot Act, this property is managed by the Paget Parish Council and as custodians, provide waterfront access to Paget residents.
“The Paget Parish Council is a government appointed body comprised of 12 members who are Paget residents and serve the community for the benefit of all residents of Paget. The nine Parish Councils fall under the Ministry of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, and follow the mandate as set out in the Parish Council Act 1971 and Parish Councils Amendment Act 2022.
“The Council encourages eligible students who plan to study abroad, to apply for the Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship. Those who plan to study at The Bermuda College, are invited to apply for the Robert J. Wright Scholarship.
“Applications and eligibility requirements can be found on the island’s national portal, www.BermudaScholarships.com. Annual deadlines are May 15 and residents who have questions are invited to contact the Council via paget.parish@outlook.com.”
