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Keiran Hamilton Awarded 2013 XL Scholarship
XL Group announced that the 2013 XL Scholarship has been awarded to Keiran Hamilton, Deputy Head Boy at Warwick Academy, who has successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The XL Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working toward... Read more of this article
Education Ministry Clarifies Scholarship Funding
The Ministry of Education said they wish to clarify aspects surrounding the Bermuda Government Scholarship after a “misleading” report, saying that the proposed legislation is “not about reducing scholarship funding for students of financial need.” Earlier this week Education Minister Nalton Brangman said that the scholarships... Read more of this article
Video: Health Foundation Scholarship Awards
Kiara Baxter, Jasmin Caines, and Chantae Hollis all received scholarships during the Bermuda Health Foundation’s Annual Salute to Service Award Luncheon held on Friday [June 21]. The Luncheon also served to honour Bermudian Dr. Malcolm Brock for his accomplishments in the health care field. Kiara Baxter Ms Baxter is a graduate of the Berkeley... Read more of this article
‘Funding Decrease Will Adversely Affect Students’
Shadow Minister of Education Walton Brown today expressed his disappointment at the reduction in government scholarship funding, saying that “there are other areas where money can be found to ensure that our deserving students are not the ones bearing the brunt of the OBA’s fiscal policies. This afternoon [June 21] Education Minister Nalton... Read more of this article
Government Caps Scholarships At $35K Each
Citing a reduced budget, Education Minister Nalton Brangman announced this morning [June 21] that the Bermuda Government Scholarships [BGS] will institute a ceiling of $35,000 for tuition and accommodation. Previously the scholarship package extended from a low of $17,000 up to a high of almost $75,000 per school year for individual BGS recipients. The... Read more of this article
Devonshire Parish Council Offering Scholarship
Devonshire Parish Council announced that it will offer its undergraduate and graduate scholarships for 2013. The scholarship will be awarded annually and have a maximum value of $5,000 for undergraduate and graduate study at an approved University or College [including the Bermuda College]. Applicants, who must be Bermudian and have resided in Devonshire... Read more of this article
Applications: Capital G 2013 Arts Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted by Capital G for the 2013 ‘Inspiration’ Scholarship. The scholarship awards artistically gifted students with financial assistance to pursue academic goals in music and the arts. Studies indicate that children exposed to the arts excel drastically in their future careers. In partnership with the Ministry of Education,... Read more of this article
Deloitte Sponsors Student For U.S. Conference
Deloitte Bermuda will be sponsoring Berkeley Institute S3 student Staesha Pitcher to attend the Global Young Leader Conference in Washington D.C./New York this summer. The conference will take place July 8-18, 2013 and teaches talented teens about diplomatic, social and economic history, allows them to explore and debate present policies, and prepares... Read more of this article
Upcoming: “Plates Of Passion” Fine Dining Event
Ten of Bermuda’s top chefs will be partnering with Bermuda College culinary students for the unique “Plates of Passion” dining experience on April 25 as part of Hospitality Month. Each chef team will utilize the same key elements to create their own signature menu and every course will feature fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. There... Read more of this article
Rachel Fox Receives Winston Salem Scholarship
[Updated with video] Teenager Rachel Fox’s athletic prowess has earned her an athletic scholarship from Winston Salem State University in North Carolina. Fox — who will represent Bermuda in the Carifta Games this month in the 400m and 800m — is looking forward to the challenge ahead in Winston Salem. Winston-Salem Track and Field Head... Read more of this article
Video: Student’s Scholarship Application Tips
VaShon Williams is a graduate of the Bermuda Institute and the recipient of the RenaissanceRe Undergraduate Scholarship, and he recently produced a video providing some tips on how to apply for scholarships. As a graduating student who has gone through the process of applying for scholarships Mr Williams produced the video to benefit as many people... Read more of this article
Scholarship To Launch In Memory Of Ida James
The Bermuda National Association of Social Workers [BNASW] will launch a scholarship fund in memory of the late Ida Miranda James [pictured] on Friday, March 1, 2013. Ms. James was murdered in her home on 2nd September 2011. Norris Simpson was convicted of killing Ms James, and is awaiting sentencing. Ms. James was the first qualified Bermudian graduate... Read more of this article
