"It was most gratifying to meet and congratulate the scholarship award recipients receiving $350,000 in funding for overseas tertiary education in high-demand occupations needed in the local workforce,” said the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, at a brief ceremony held to recognise the Department of Workforce Development 2023 scholarship recipients.
"In alignment with several of the Government's investment initiatives working in tandem with the National Re-employment Strategy, the Youth Employment Strategy and the Economic Development Strategy, I am confident that these twenty young Bermudians have a bright future ahead of them in the local economy."
The twenty Overseas Awards are valued at up to $10,000 annually for up to four years, contingent on the student maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.7/ B- per semester term. The two Local Awards are for full tuition at Bermuda College, contingent on the student maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.67/ B- per semester term.
Minister Hayward continued, "The provision of these funds further demonstrates this Government's pledge to the growth and development of our young people. As reported in the release of the Labour Force Survey Report 2023, the drop in youth unemployment from 18.1% in 2019 and above 30 per cent in November 2020 down to 11.1 per cent in November 2022 shows that the hard work of this Government to provide opportunities for our youth is showing signs of success."
"Furthermore, this data reflects this Government's commitment owing to the robust action and delivery of initiatives for the growth and development of our youth. Hence, the provision of these scholarship funds to young people for tertiary education is one of the many initiatives that represent the Ministry of Economy and Labour's commitment through the Department of Workforce Development to provide funds to Bermudian students seeking tertiary education abroad in high-demand occupations in the local workforce."
This year's recipients are furthering their studies in Allied Health Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Construction/Technical Education Computer Science, Marine Science, Renewable Energy and Genetics.
The recipients and their course of study are as follows:
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NAME OF RECEIPIENT |
COURSE OF STUDY |
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY |
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1. |
Esmeralda Zanders |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) |
Liverpool John Moore’s University, UK |
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2. |
Zyon Minors |
Bachelor of Science and Nursing |
UNC Greensboro, USA |
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3. |
Ceola Wade |
Bachelor of Medical Surgery |
University of Exeter, UK |
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4. |
Zavier Smith |
BA in Business Management |
Middlesex University, UK |
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5. |
Xe’ Azjah Paynter |
Bachelor of Science in Health Science |
Oakwood University, USA |
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6. |
Quadre Emery* |
Bachelor of Science in Biology |
Nova Southeastern University, USA |
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7. |
Jahstice Smith |
Bachelor of science in Diagnostic Radiology (Hons) |
University of West England, UK |
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8. |
Whitney Austin |
Diploma in Dental Hygiene |
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene, Canada |
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9. |
Darrien Williams |
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Marketing |
University of West England, UK |
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10. |
KyAsia Scott- Fishenden |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience |
University of Cardiff, Wales |
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11. |
Sakena Francis |
Bachelors of Arts and Science & Pre- Veterinary Medicine program |
St. George University, West Indies |
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12. |
Jenesis McCallan |
Bachelors of Science in Nursing |
Wingate University, USA |
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13. |
Kawada Smith |
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) |
University of Huddersfeild, UK |
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14. |
Tyler Trott* |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Data Science |
Ontario Tech University, Canada |
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15. |
Shaqcoy Fox |
Hospitality –Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management Diploma |
Humber institute of Technology, Canada |
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16. |
DaZarre Place |
Bachelor of business Administration in Finance |
Georgia State University, USA |
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17. |
Destani Warner |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
Georgia State University, USA |
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18. |
Erika Morris |
Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration |
Mary Baldwin University, USA |
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19. |
Keesha Roberts |
Doctor of Medicine |
St. George University, West Indies |
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20. |
David Simmons* |
Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies |
University of Fraser Valley, Canada |
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