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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A UNIVERSITY?
UNIVERSITY CHECKLIST
INTERVIEW WITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MAYA PALACIO
BERMUDA SCHOLARSHIPS
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What to Look for in a University While most post-secondary institutions will make you think that you have to fit what they are looking for – while that is partly true – It’s important to find something that meets your needs. Start by making a list of your must-haves, then research locations online using your buzzwords. Start by circling any of the below:
Business-oriented
Hands-on
Academic
Honours Programmes
Fun
Societies
With that information, create a list of institutions to visit during your junior and senior years in high school and leave time to explore the surrounding communities, too. Be on the lookout for virtual tours to take before you even set foot on campus.
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Minor/Double major Residence
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Your college experience will be defined by lots of factors and one of the most important is the environment around you. It’s important to consider the types of recreational and cultural activities in the area, but also think about your ability to find an off-campus job or a local internship. Will you have access to public transportation? Are there strong ties to local businesses?
Counselling
Long-term
Cultural Groups
Short-term
Scholarships
Community Activities
Learning Of course, learning is important. After all, that’s why you’re going to college, right? But, there are a lot of ways to learn. Are you a classroom learner or do you learn from experience? Do you plan to conduct original research? Are there enrichment opportunities like Honors programs or societies? Try to contact the department or program you’re interested in at each of your potential universities. Even better, ask if current students are available to talk with prospective students. Many universities have students ready to take your questions or provide other opportunities to connect.
Financial Aid
Religious
Reputation
Virtual
Admissions
Technical
Post-graduate plans
Community
How to Teach Positivity and Discover a Passion for Learning Much of what university admissions officers are looking for comes down to a passion for learning and a positive attitude towards study.
How can we help students discover what interests and motivates them, and therefore help them increase their chances of success at university and later in life?
As many of us discover as we go through life, it is so much easier to complete a task, and succeed in it, if the subject really interests you.
Source: IBSCA, The University Admissions Report 2017
Your individuality impacts your community. Sure, it may feel easier to blend in and never ask questions, but wouldn’t you rather make a mark? Your college experience should be about challenging yourself and learning as much about yourself as you learn about your major. Look at community as an opportunity to branch out. Whether you find your community in your residence hall, in the stands of a sporting event, in a late-night study group, or even just meeting people who’ve had different experiences growing up, your community is a chance to build something new.
Some of us might also think that it is so much easier to plan a path in life and succeed in it if you know what you want to do, and what you need to do to achieve your goals.
When at university, there’s a good chance that you’ll be expected to take more responsibility for yourself as well as your studies. So, what happens when you need a hand? Student-focused universities make sure there is a safety net for students and it should be more than the willingness of a professor to speak to you after class. The university you choose shouldn’t just set you up to be successful in the classroom, but instead make sure you have opportunities to excel and expand your learning to all facets of your life.
Financial fit Getting an education is a big investment. Too often students and families only consider tuition and scholarships when making a college choice. While those are two incredibly important factors, make sure you’re looking at the whole picture. Think of financial fit as a combination of cost, financial aid, payment strategies, and outcomes. No matter what your goals and finances look like, make sure you talk to financial aid counselors at the universities you’re considering. It’s incredibly important so that you have a complete understanding of what is possible at your university.
Admissions The university admissions process should be about setting students up for success once they reach campus. How can a university know if you’ll be successful if they don’t ask the right questions? It’s important to take the admissions process into consideration when shopping for universities because it can teach you a lot about the institution. Are staff available to help you make it through the process? What kind of questions are you being asked? Is the university concerned about your experiences and passions as well as your test results? While the application is the university’s opportunity to learn more about you, the process leading there is your opportunity to learn more about the university.
At BERMUDA COLLEGE, your success at taking your first step with Bermuda College is more important than not having enough money… We’ll do everything we can to make it possible for you to register for classes and be on your way to achieve your academic goals or professional qualifications…with financial aid, payment plans, book awards and scholarship options! STATUS
SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARD NAME
STUDENT TYPE
GPA
APPROXIMATE VALUE
Butterfield & Vallis Culinary Scholarship
Culinary Arts
Freshman and Current Students
2.50
80%
Corange Science Merit Scholarship
Sciences and Mathematics
Freshman
3.00
100%
Sir William Stephenson
Business related areas of study
Freshman
3.00
$2,200 per semester
C.V. STARR Foundation Scholarship
Business related areas of study
Freshman
3.00
100%
Associate, Diploma and Certificate programmes facilitated by the academic divisions
Freshman and Current Students
2.00
Ex-Foster Care Recipient Tuition Waiver
Associate, Diploma and Certificate programmes facilitated by the academic divisions
Traditional Freshman and Current Students
2.00
Work Study
Associate, Diploma and Certificate programmes facilitated by the academic divisions
Freshman and Current Students
2.00
Associate, Diploma and Certificate programmes facilitated by the academic divisions
Freshman and Current Students
Financial Aid (demonstration of financial need required)
BERMUDA COLLEGE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
AREA OF STUDY
Book Loan Programme
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2019
of the educational costs
of the educational costs
of the educational costs
30 to 80% of tuition and fees
APPLICATION CYCLE
AWARD DURATION
1 recipient annually must apply annually
1 year
1 new recipient annually
2 years
1 new recipient annually
2 years
1 new recipient annually
2 years
Multiple recipients
Must apply each semester
Multiple recipients
Must apply each semester
Multiple recipients
Must apply each semester
Multiple recipients
Must apply each semester
(pending budget allocations)
Tuition and Fees waived
30 to 80% of tuition and fees (pending budget allocations)
N/A
Textbook loan programme
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So, you want to be a lawyer? Some Factors to Consider Becoming an attorney is an exciting and noble goal. Depending on what area of law you decide to practice, the profession generally pays well and you get to put that cool “esquire” after your name as well. Beyond that, you’ll know at the end of every day’s work that you’ve helped someone, often profoundly. But do you have what it takes? Here are a few things to consider before you start down the road toward achieving this career.
Are You Prepared to Assume the Financial Burden of Law School? In 2016, a typical lawyer’s student loan debt averaged more than $140,000, and becoming a lawyer is no longer a surefire path to a life of social and economic privilege. Many lawyers earn a comfortable living and a J.D. certainly has value in today’s marketplace, but you must weigh the cost of law school and three years of lost earnings against the potential returns of a law degree. Some areas of practice pay much more than others. If you take a job in a legal clinic helping low-income residents, you’ll
earn much less than if you take a position with a large law firm. Are You Prepared to Dedicate Three or More Years to Continuing Your Education? Law school is a three-year program if you attend full time, and you can only qualify for law school after you’ve received your bachelor’s degree. Law school is a full-time proposition with class work, externships and other school-related activities that pretty much make outside employment impossible during this time.
Do You Perform Well Under Pressure? Specifically, do you do well on tests under pressure? In addition to the LSAT and the bar exam, law students must take numerous tests throughout law school. Sometimes your grade is determined by only one test given at the end of a year-long course, so performing well is a measure of one’s test-taking ability, at least in part.
Are You Comfortable with Public Speaking? You must be comfortable presenting information to others, including clients, juries, judges, arbitrators, opposing counsel, witnesses, boards, and colleagues. Trial lawyers must feel
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at home advocating to a judge and being center stage in the courtroom. Corporate lawyers must be equally at ease in the boardroom with eyes glued on them down both sides of the conference room table. Even in-house lawyers are required to head committees, lead meetings, and make presentations to staff and others.
Do You Like Words? Words are a lawyer’s tool of the trade. Attorneys are excellent communicators, adept at oral argument, and they’re strong writers as well. Trial lawyers must master the art of oral and written persuasion as they argue motions, try cases, take depositions and draft various legal pleadings. Corporate lawyers must master the art of negotiation and be proficient at drafting transactional documents such as agreements, indentures, and resolutions. If English wasn’t your favorite subject or if you avoid writing whenever possible, you may want to explore a different opportunity in the legal field.
Do You Have an Analytical Mind? Logical reasoning and critical thinking skills are essential to the practice of law. Analytical skills are necessary for all
practice areas, whether you’re structuring a multi-million dollar deal or developing a trial strategy. If you like logic puzzles, research, and critical thinking, then you may enjoy being an attorney.
an attorney’s ability to bring in business for the firm, at least in part. So, in addition to the demands of practicing law, you must excel at marketing yourself and your organization to prospective clients.
Can You Be Available 24/7?
Are You Prepared to Dress the Part?
Granted, this isn’t a requirement for all lawyers, but depending on the area of law you pursue, value-conscious clients may expect you to be accessible around the clock. This is particularly true in the case of criminal law. Smartphones allow legal professionals to stay connected 24/7, so the job doesn’t end for many lawyers when they physically leave the courtroom or their offices at the end of the day.
Casual dress for lawyers is not the norm. Most lawyers spend their workdays in suits and business attire. This helps lawyers command respect, inspire trust and convey a polished image. If you’ve been nodding your head yes to all these questions, you may have found your calling.
Logical reasoning and critical thinking skills are essential to the practice of law. Analytical skills are necessary for all practice areas, whether you’re structuring a multi-million dollar deal or developing a trial strategy.
Most successful lawyers don’t work a 40-hour work week. Lawyers who do work sane schedules, such as those in public interest venues and academia, often trade high salaries for a better work-life balance.
Are You Prepared to Develop Clients and New Business? Most law firm attorneys are responsible for client development. Compensation, bonuses, draws, and partnership opportunities are frequently based on
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Building Success Together Legal Scholarship Award Marshall Diel & Myers Limited strongly believes in the importance of supporting Bermudians who aspire to a career in the legal profession and we are committed to working with you to lay the foundation for your successful legal career. • Annual award up to $15,000 • Application Deadline is 1 July This scholarship is only available to Bermudians who intend to return to Bermuda to practice law. For more information, please contact applications@law.bm or visit our website at www.law.bm
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Student Essentials
What Do Today’s Billionaires Study?
A Checklist
Abby Jackson, Business Insider Laptop and Printer These devices will be your best friends for an indefinite amount of time, it’s best to invest in good computer essentials that you can be happy with. Think about interface, ease of use, WiFi connect ability and don’t forget the ink!
Power Extension Cord and Device Chargers Two lifesaving essentials that most people forget. If you’re moving to residence (especially somewhere that is relatively unknown to you, these two things will ensure that your devices are constantly connected.
Noise Cancelling Headphones University is about community, so at times you’ll find yourself in places with unwanted noise and disturbances. Whether it’s a chatty roommate, a barking dog, or just needed some time with your tunes, your neighbours won’t care favourite headphones will ensure that you can retreat to your happy place whenever you’d like.
Nosh Cookbook for Students A book originally inspired by the author’s son, Ben, who left
for university with no cooking skills. Toasted sandwiches and Mars bars were his staple diet, but these didn’t serve him too well! What was needed to encourage him to cook was an easily attainable taste of home, oh, and pictures with every recipe! Nosh for Students was born. This is a must-have for the first year.
Plate, Bowl, Mug, Glass, Tupperware, Water Bottle These are essential for making sure that you get three meals a day. For the times when you can’t get out to the cafeteria or the budget-conscious, these along with your non-perishable stash of food will get you through those long, hard, study days and nights. A plastic water bottle will help to make sure you’re guzzling enough H20. Going to the bathroom, we can’t help you with.
AeroPress (for good coffee) It’s the first coffee maker that combines affordability and simplicity with the ability to produce good coffee. The plunger pushes the trapped air down the chamber, forces the water over the coffee and through the filter into your mug. The filters ensure only the smoothest
coffee makes it into your cup. A neat little cap (fits snug on top of most mugs) which holds the coffee in place. University is where you start to appreciate coffee, why not appreciate good coffee.
Good quality duvet and pillow Sleep may be scarce, but it will be your most prized when it does happen. So, if there’s anything that you should be spending your money on, it’s your bed set. You will have little to call your own, so find a design that says something about you.
Portable Door Lock You won’t always have the privacy that you want in your first years. This portable door lock is the solution! This ingenious lock allows you to lock doors from the inside, it’s inexpensive and completely practical.
Budgeting app If you need help reining in your spending and getting your personal finances under control, a budgeting app, such as Mint, Wally or YNAB may be just what you need to get on track. There are so many budgeting apps to choose from these days.
Compact Safe University is a place that brings all types of minds together, including those that steal. This 0.5-cubic-foot, solid steel SentrySafe (model P005C) is perfect for securing small valuables, such as jewelry, cellphones, wallets, keys, MP3 players, credit cards and cash. The 3-digit mechanical lock is programmable with a code of your choosing, and the steel-tethering cable can’t be easily cut. It measures 6” x 8” x 2.5 “ and weighs three pounds so it will be easily stored in your luggage.
Discover your career possibilities Future thinking, now.
These devices will be your best friends for an indefinite amount of time, it’s best to invest in good computer essentials that you can be happy with.
If you want to make it into the billionaire’s club, picking the right university major might be a good place to start. That’s because for the richest people in America, the most common major selected was economics, according to a Forbes analysis of the billionaires who made the latest Forbes 400 list. The next most popular majors were business administration and history. Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen, Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman, and New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft all chose to major in economics as undergraduates, before launching successful careers. Warren Buffett graduated with a degree in business administration and U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen studied history. Economics is also popular at some of the top schools in America. At nearly all of the Ivy League schools, from which many of the billionaires hail, the most popular major is also economics. It’s a smart move. University graduates with an economics degree earn a starting salary of $48,500 on average, almost 20 percent more than those who major in business administration, according to Payscale.com.
In Bermuda, this degree could allow one to move into many of the thriving industries, namely, business development, international business, insurance, finance, or banking. With a master’s degree, economists can make even more. Median income for economists in 2016 was $101,050 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics -- almost double the median income in the US. According to the same website, the average underwriter in Bermuda is paid $103,669 per year. Senior leadership roles in international business like in insurance or re-insurance sectors can earn hefty packages (several hundred thousand dollars) along with many perks and benefits. Harvard economics professor and renowned economist Gregory Mankiw believes the university major provides huge benefit. “I think it’s a great gateway into a lot of different careers,” Mankiw told Business Insider in February. Studying economics is important “so you can read the newspaper, so you can be an intelligent voter, make intelligent decisions as you go about your personal financial life,” he continued. “It’s a great place to start to learn how the world works.”
What impact will you make careers.deloitte.com/bm
Deloitte drives purpose. We think it’s an exciting time to join Deloitte – we’re ambitious, and we are committed to making an impact that matters for our clients, our people and our community. We’re looking for similarly ambitious students and graduates who are keen to play an important role in our firm. Deloitte’s student programs will provide you with the opportunity to experience a broader global network, and be part of a vibrant and diverse organisation, where you get to work with forward thinking leadership and people who are committed to making a difference. The Deloitte Scholarship offers the opportunity to receive a first-rate education and gain professional experience in the process. The Deloitte Scholarship is awarded annually to a student interested in all degree disciplines with particular focus in accounting, financial services, actuarial science and business. Deadline for submission is Sunday, March 31, 2019. Learn more. Visit our website at: www.deloitte.com/bm/en/careers/students Like our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Deloitte.bermuda Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a more detailed description of DTTL and its member firms. Deloitte Ltd. is an affiliate of DCB Holding Ltd., a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. This communication contains general information only, and none of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, its member firms, or their related entities (collectively, the “Deloitte Network”) is, by means of this communication, rendering professional advice or services. No entity in the Deloitte network shall be responsible for any loss whatsoever sustained by any person who relies on this communication. © 2019 DCB Holding Ltd. and its affiliates
Green Family Scholarship
Peter, Alexander and Andrew Green are pleased to announce that they will again be doubling scholarship amounts for students studying subjects considered important to Bermuda’s future. All recipients will still receive a minimum of $5,000 but those studying fields considered important to Bermuda such as medicine, nursing, hotel and hospitality management, finance, insurance, solicitor, etc., could receive up to an additional $5,000 a year. Applications can be found at www.greenfamilyscholarship.bm We would like to remind candidates that they must apply for the Knowledge Quest scholarship in order to be eligible for the Green Family Scholarship. The Green Family Scholarship will be awarded to ten students each year who will then receive between $5,000 and $10,000 annually for a period of no more than four years towards education and tuition costs to an accredited college or university abroad, subject to receipt of satisfactory grades at the end of each academic year. Applicants, who must have demonstrated financial need, shall have first applied for a scholarship through Knowledge Quest, a registered charity, in order to be eligible for the Green Family Scholarship.
Applications for the Knowledge Quest scholarship must be received by April 30th. For applications, please visit the Knowledge Quest website at www. knowledgequest.bm. For further inquiries, please contact Knowledge Quest at: knowledgequest@logic.bm. The Green Family reserves the right to determine which degrees are considered important for Bermuda and the right to modify the terms and conditions at any time.
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Learn About Mindfulness Before Going Away to School Mindfulness is not only a popular topic for researchers and academics; it’s also becoming quite the mainstream phenomenon. One of the reasons for the popularity of mindfulness is its simplicity. It is easy (relatively, anyway), inexpensive, and can be practiced by anyone at any time – especially those that are in a high-stress environment like post-secondary institution. There are some common misconceptions about the practice, below are some clear explanations for inquiring minds.
A Practice of Stopping and Noticing Mindfulness is an important life skill. It’s being able to step back from the busy-ness of habitual activity and the relentless chatter of the mind. This offers greater space and clarity to make choices that support well-being in many ways.
A Training in Attention and Awareness Mindfulness trains us to direct our attention to whatever is happening in the present moment: our breathing, other physical sensations, thoughts, emotions, or even everyday activities like walking and eat-
ing. This awareness means we can respond more skillfully to whatever the present-moment throws at us.
Evidence-based Whilst still at a relatively early stage, the evidence-base for mindfulness is very encouraging. For example, brain imaging studies show that mindfulness practice reliably and profoundly alters the structure and function of the brain to improve the quality of thought, feeling and concern for others.
Endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Since 2004, GPs have been able to refer adults on 8-week mindfulness courses to reduce stress and help prevent recurrent depression. More and more medical professionals are showing support for the efficacy of mindfulness in mental health contexts.
What Mindfulness is NOT Breathing exercises or yoga Breath plays a useful role in mindfulness as it is always available as an object of attention, but so is the rest of your body, the food you are eating and the person you are listening to. Similarly, whilst learning to be more aware of movement,
there is no need for “downward dog” or super flexibility.
Religious or Spiritual Silence and contemplation play an important role in the world’s great faiths but it is possible to remain strictly secular during mindfulness. There are periods of sitting quietly and there is appreciation of how extraordinary it is to be human, but the framework is one of common sense and practical application.
Emptying your mind
but freedom with thinking. Thoughts will always come and go; mindfulness helps you relate to thoughts differently and work with them more skillfully.
Chilling out The purpose of mindfulness is not to relax; it is to cultivate the skill of noticing what happens in the mind and body however it is: when there is discomfort, anger or stress as much as happiness, joy or ease. By noticing these things as they happen, you create the freedom to choose your response.
Some people think mindfulness is about emptying the mind in some way. Wrong! It is not about freedom from thinking,
Source: Mindfulness in Schools Project
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Some people think mindfulness is about emptying the mind in some way. Wrong! It is not about freedom from thinking, but freedom with thinking.
Mindfulness Tips for Students Source: ACS International Schools
Meditation
The Five Senses Drill
Switch off your tech
Meditation inspires you to concentrate on your senses and breathing, clearing headspace to think and regulate your emotions. There are plenty of YouTube videos that offer guided meditations that can help deal with stress. You may find meditations challenging to begin with, but with practice, you will find it becomes much easier.
Similar to the guided meditations, a three-minute breathing exercise can help you to re-focus your attention and restore focus and calm. The “Five Senses Drill” is a simple breathing exercise; after two deep breaths, meditators silently note three things you see, hear, feel and note what you smell and taste, before finishing the exercise with two more deep breaths.
Taking a step back from technology will also benefit you in the long run, so avoid sleeping with your phone beside your bed, and cut down mobile phone usage particularly in the evenings and at night.
Stick to a sleep routine
Get creative
Getting up at the same time each morning, eating healthily, and engaging in regular physical activity, will also help to aid sleep. Getting enough sleep is one of the most powerful ways we can protect ourselves from stress and anxiety.
Engaging in a relaxing and creative activity can be very beneficial for you, especially during a stressful period, such as during the exam season. This could include colouring intricate patterns, sculpting, or simply sketching.
Build up your self-belief Self-talk techniques remind you what you have done well that day or what you have achieved, and build self-belief. Help students to adopt a go-to, personalised, positive phrase or mantra, such as “I am, I can, I will” or “I believe I can do my best”. Repeating this phrase over a series of days, weeks and months, will help drown out any negative thoughts and will foster a positive attitude.
THE BERMUDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY
The ABICEA Alumni Award
Available to assist persons who are presently pursuing or about to pursue, a course of study related to Botany, Horticulture, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
This award is supported by the Alumni of the ABIC Education Awards program which has been in existence for over 40 years.This award is intended to help mature individuals who are interested in upgrading their skillsets so that they remain relevant in an ever evolving, highly competitive global marketplace, to pursue new educational and career goals.We invite applicants who can demonstrate a successful employment history and wish to retrain for a career in International Business or for those who have plans to pursue an undergraduate degree leading to a career in International Business.
SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be Bermudian or PRC holders and intend to work in Bermuda upon completion of studies.
The award is not limited to off-island education.
For further information contact: Peter Lee at peterarlee@hotmail.com - Tel: 292 8700 or apply online at www.bermudascholarships.com Deadline for applications: 30 April 2019
For more information please contact Greta Peters at 441-293-4600 or gpeters@abic.bm
Apply directly online by April 6th at www.bermudascholarships.com
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Commitment & Values. KPMG is a leading provider of Audit, Tax and Advisory services in Bermuda. Our vision is to be the leaders in the markets and communities we serve. We aim to be number one in reputation and the employer of choice, creating fulfilling career opportunities for young Bermudians both here in Bermuda and internationally. The KPMG Scholarships are awarded annually, by the firm’s Managing Directors, to two high-performing Bermudian university students interested in pursuing a career with us. There are two KPMG Scholarships awarded to either (i) students dedicated to studying for a professional accounting designation (CPA Canada, CPA US or ACA UK); or (ii) non-accounting students interested in any other businessrelated field. Each scholarship has a value of BD$20,000 per annum and is renewable for a total of three years, providing the recipients successfully meets the required conditions, KPMG will offer the recipients the opportunity to enter the firm’s Lift Off Graduate Program upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree. The Lift Off Program offers graduates paid on-the-job training, guaranteed summer internship positions, mentoring and financial assistance for their professional examinations, as they pursue their elected professional qualifications.
To find out more about the KPMG Scholarships, visit home.kpmg/bm/liftoff. Let us invest in your future.
(Pictured) Kimika Jackson (left) and Mikayla Jackson-Jacome (right)
You have the talent We have the opportunities Robert Clements Scholarship The fully-funded Robert Clements Scholarship is awarded to a qualified Bermudian student studying full-time towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in insurance, risk management, actuarial science, or other insurance related disciplines. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, books and airfare in addition to offering employment opportunities. Application deadline: 30 April each year Bermuda College Education Award The Bermuda College Education Award is offered to a qualified graduate of Bermuda College, enrolled in at least the third (junior) year of a 4-year (or the second year of a 3-year UK) degree at an accredited university. The Award of $15,000 per year, assists with tuition and fees for up to two years immediately following graduation. Application deadline: 15 April each year Chubb Select Internship Chubb Select is a 10-week paid insurance internship. It is designed to provide Bermudian university students with foundational experiences to help them build successful careers in the insurance industry. Interns must have completed at least two years of university at an undergraduate level. Application deadline: 30 September 2019 For more information, please visit www.bermudascholarships.com or www.chubb.com/bm/students
Karina Forth 2018 Robert Clements Scholar
Nathanael Fubler 2018 Bermuda College Education Award Recipient
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Interview with a Scholarship Winner Maya Palacio Maya Palacio and Tiffany Bean were the recipients of the 2018 Bank of Bermuda Foundation Chairman’s Award. We were able to catch up with Maya in her final year at the University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia. When she’s finished she’ll have earned a Bachelor of Journalism Honours and a minor in English.
How do you feel that the scholarship has helped you so far? IHave you ever dreamt that you were about to fall off a ledge and you wake up in a panic, but then an overwhelming relief that it was only a dream? This scholarship felt like the relief of a bad dream. My first university year, my mother took out part of her pension to assist me and I had help from family and friends who believed in me. Since then, I’ve had to work multiple jobs to pay for my schooling with the help of small, but vital scholarships. To say this scholarship has helped me is an understatement. Summer into my last year, I was working many jobs and taking two summer courses that I had to pay for that were about $4,500. I hadn’t even begun to scrape the surface for paying for my last two semesters. I’m an optimist, but I’m realistic. I wasn’t sure how I was going to make it happen
for my final year, I just knew it had to happen by any means. If I had to mow lawns, I would have. This scholarship did more than help me – it relieved me.
able to communicate politics in a clear and perspective way to the younger generation of Bermuda and also get the opinions of the younger generation out to the larger community by using my social media platform. I also plan to compete in Miss. Bermuda pageant.
Maya Palacio
What is the most important factor in applying for a scholarship? Personally, I believe there are many. Over the four years of my university career there are some things I have noticed to make a difference when applying for a scholarship: Scholarships are an investment in you Committees are more likely to invest in serious applicants. You wouldn’t necessarily get a large scholarship coming out of high school. There are the exceptions, but the rule tends to lean toward students who have already invested in themselves, put in the effort to get far in their university career and just need that push to get over the edge – and with the diploma. Honesty, vulnerability and pride It’s hard to tell a group of strangers, “Hey I need money, can you give it to me?” And its even harder to acknowledge it to yourself at times. Humans. We tend to act as though none of us have worries, issues or cry. But these are universal issues we all face at some point. Be true to what makes you the person you are. Speak your mind. Don’t shy away as if you
have nothing to offer because you do. Be proud of your story. Start early You have a favourite professor? You’ve done internship work? Have you held a job? Get reference letters. You don’t have to wait until you need to apply, get them as soon as you can. As for the scholarships, apply for many and apply for each one – specifically. Do not be general about each application, many brilliant people are going through hundreds of applications. If you start an essay with “My name is…” it probably won’t make it to file you hope to be in – speaking from experience.
What would you do differently? If I could go back in time and be told that I didn’t have a
college fund I may have started saving earlier in life. I didn’t know until my last year of high school. I encourage others to talk with their parents about money and finances early. Conversations about money are always uncomfortable but its important to know.
What are your plans for the next 5 years? There’s a lot I want to get done. Short-term goals would be to complete my internship back home, in Bermuda for a month as part of my graduation requirement and then graduate May 23, 2019. After, I hope to get the internship with the New Yorker podcast for the summer and work in New York (or the States) for a couple of years. In the next three years, I hope to have a platform where I am
In the next five years, I would hope to have begun working with the educational system in Bermuda through multiple news stories that would lead me to meeting more educators in the system and gain information on how the public-school system is operated. I hope to be shadowing the minister of education as well and considering a place in parliament as minister of education in further years. I also hope to continue my crochet line, use my platform to work with many Bermuda news outlets, give back to my parish (Hamilton), and run a start-up organization I have in mind to help improve the athletic arena standards on the island.
What do you know now about scholarship that you had wished you’d known then? How to use bermudascholarship.com. I think the committee who operates the website should go into every high school and teach the students how to use the program, not to mention educate the educators, so that they can answer ques-
tions and teach the parents. It takes a village. Everyone loves to say, “Don’t forget to apply” and “Make sure you apply for everything” and just assume you know how to do it. It wasn’t until after I graduated high school that I found out how to do it and all deadlines were closed. For those who don’t understand, please ask questions and keep looking for help. I remember a day in middle school my math teacher (Mr. Coddington, Whitney Institute, math teacher) asked if there were any questions and no one raised their hands. His response stuck with me. Ask the question. Even if you think its ‘dumb’. Personally, I’d rather ask a dumb question then to continue to feel dumb. Everything is a learning process with continuously changing practices. If you need help, all you need to do is ask – and apply for scholarships.
You have a favourite professor? You’ve done internship work? Have you held a job? Get reference letters. You don’t have to wait until you need to apply, get them as soon as you can.
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SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY Scholarship Directory Listing See bermudascholarships.com for further details ABIC EA - The Alumni Award | Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Information Technology up to $30,000 ABIC Education Awards | Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Legal Studies, Information Technology, Economics - $15,000 ABIC Education Awards - Post Graduate Scholarship | Business, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Accounting, Information Technology - $20,000 ABIC PwC Award | Accounting - $15,000
Bermuda College: Starr Foundation Entry Scholarship | Accounting; Business; Information Technology; - $2,200 Bermuda Commonwealth Scholarships | Non-specific - varies Bermuda Health Foundation | Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Sciences - approx. $10,000 Bermuda Historical Society Award (The) | Non-specific - $5,000 Bermuda Hospitals Board - Finance | Accounting
- $10,000
Bermuda Hospitals Board Mental Health Nursing Scholarship | Nursing - $40,000 Bermuda Hospitals Board Scholarship Non-specific, Health Sciences, Accounting, Engineering, Nursing, Finance $10,000 Bermuda Insurance Management Scholarship | Actuarial Science; Insurance & RM; - $4,350 Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship | Health Sciences - $2,500
ABIC PwC Award for Bermuda College | Accounting - $5,000
Bermuda Rhodes Scholarship | Non-specific - $45,000
ABIC/Georgia State - Post Graduate Scholarship | Risk Management, Actuarial Science - 40,000
Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival Scholarship | Performing Arts - varies
Adam Goodwin Mariner Scholarship | Marine - $5,000
Bermuda Society of Interior Decorators Scholarship | Non-specific - varies
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship to Harvard Business School | Business - $50,000
BFIS - Bermuda College Scholarship | Legal Studies, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Business, Economics, Information Technology, Mathematics - $4,500
Appleby Legal Education Scholarship | Legal Studies; - $30,000
BFIS - Bermuda College: MSVU and GSU Degree Scholarships | Insurance & RM, Business, Finance, Accounting $10,000
Appleby/Berkeley Scholarship | Non-specific - $10,000 Appleby/Bermuda College Subsidy Award | Non-specific - $1,500
BFIS - Hamilton Group Scholarship | Information Technology, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Business, Economics - $25,000
Bacardi Limited Education Award - Bursary | Finance, Economics, Accounting - $5,000 Bacardi Limited Education Award - Scholarship | Finance, Economics, Accounting - $20,000 Bacardi Mature Student Undergraduate Bursary Award | Finance, Economics, Accounting - $5,000
BFIS - Overseas Scholarships | Information Technology, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Business, Economics - up to $25000
Bank of Bermuda Foundation - Donald P. Lines Award | Non-specific - $15,000
BFIS Alan Peacock Colonial Group Scholarship | Business, Economics, Insurance & RM, Mathematics - 25,000
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Centennial Trust Scholarship | Non-specific - $12,000
BFIS Alumni Association Scholarship | Accounting; Actuarial Science; Business; Economics; Finance; Insurance & RM; Mathematics; Information Technology; Legal Studies; - 10,000
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Chairman’s Awards for Scholastic Achievement | Non-specific - $10,000
BHA Overseas Scholarship | Culinary Arts, Hotel Management - up to $15000 Bank of Bermuda Foundation Eldon H. Trimingham Business Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies | Economics, Business, Mathematics, Finance - $30,000
BIOS Bermuda Program Scholarship | Environmental Sciences - varies BMDS Kate Huntington Memorial Bursary | Performing Arts - $5,000
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Financial Services Scholarship Business, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science - $20,000
BPSU Local Awards | Non-specific - $1,500
Bank of Bermuda Foundation John D. Campbell Arts Scholarship | Visual Arts, Performing Arts - $30,000
BPSU Overseas Awards | Non-specific - $2,500
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Philip Butterfield Public School Scholarship | Non-specific - $30,000
Brescia Building Residence Community Award | Non-specific
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Sir Henry Tucker University Scholarship | Non-specific - $30,000
Brescia Principal’s Installation Award | Non-specific - $6,250
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Sir John W. Cox Scholarship | Non-specific - $30,000
Brescia Sister St. Anne Lachance Scholarship | Non-specific - $6,000
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Vocational Scholarship | Non-specific - $24,000
Brescia Ursuline Scholars International Award | Non-specific - $2,280
BAPE Engineering Scholarship | Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Marine, Environmental Sciences - $4,000
Brescia Ursuline Scholars Preliminary Year Award | Non-specific - $1,780
BELCO A. T. Oughton Post Graduate Business & Commerce Scholarship | Business - up to $25,000
BresciaLEAD Excellence Award | Non-specific - $5,000
BELCO C. Eugene Cox Post Graduate Engineering Scholarship | Engineering - up to $25,000
Brockman Foundation STEM Scholarship | Actuarial Science; Mathematics; Information Technology; Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Medicine; Nursing; $8,000
BELCO Llewellyn Vorley Engineering Scholarship | Engineering - up to $25,000 BELCO STEM Education Awards | Mathematics; Information Technology; Engineering; Environmental Sciences; $2,500 - $15,000
- $1,500
Brown Family Scholarship | Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Health Services - $5,000 BSID Scholarship | Interior Design - varies
Berkeley College International Student Scholarship | Business - $5,775
BSoA Further Education Bursary | Architecture, Visual Arts - $5,000
Bermuda Arts Council Student Grant | Performing Arts, Visual Arts - varies
BTC Sir John W. Cox Career Development Award | Economics, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business - $20,000
Bermuda Bar Association Dame Lois Browne Evans Pupillage Award | Legal Studies - varies
BUT Angela Swan Memorial Teacher Training Award | Non-specific - $2,000
Bermuda Botanical Society Scholarship | Environmental Sciences, Horticulture - $5,000
BUT Educational Loan Programme | Non-specific
Bermuda Cancer & Health Scholarship | Health Sciences - varies
- $3,000
BUT Tertiary Education Awards | Non-specific - $1,000
Bermuda College - C.V. STARR Foundation Entry Scholarship | Non-specific - varies
Butterfield Bank - Sir Dudley Spurling Scholarship | Non-specific - $25,000
Bermuda College Financial Aid (BCFA) | Non-specific - varies Bermuda College: Appleby Subsidy Award | Non-specific - $1,500
Butterfield Bank - Sir Harry D Butterfield Scholarship | Non-specific - $25,000
Bermuda College: BBPWA Award | Non-specific - $1,500
Butterfield Post-Graduate Scholarship | Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Horticulture; Marine; - $25,000
Bermuda College: Bermuda Commercial Bank (Gold) Scholarship | Finance, Business - $5,000
BZS / Steinhoff Scholarship for Environmental Sciences | Environmental Sciences - varies
Bermuda College: Bermuda Commercial Bank (Silver) Scholarship | Construction, Business, Finance - $2,500
Caledonian Society of Bermuda Tertiary Education Grant | Non-specific - $5,000
Bermuda College: Butterfield and Vallis In-House Award | Hospitality Management - $525
CAOB Scholarship | Engineering, Construction - $15,000
Bermuda College: Chubb Education Award | Non-specific - $15,000
CAPITAL G Scholarship Awards | Information Technology, Accounting, Finance - $10,000
Bermuda College: Corange Science Merit Scholarship | Health Sciences, Mathematics, Marine, Environmental Sciences varies
Caron Assan Scholarship | Non-specific - $5,000
Bermuda College: Diane Lines Memorial Entry Scholarship | Non-specific - $1,000
Casualty Actuaries of Bermuda (CABER) Grants | Actuarial Science - $750 Chevening Scholarships | Environmental Sciences, Finance - varies
Bermuda College: Graham Lynn Memorial In-House Award | Non-specific - $320
Chubb / Bermuda College Education Award | Non-specific - $15,000
Bermuda College: IAAP In-House Award | Non-specific - $500 Bermuda College: Isabel Jardine Memorial In-House Award | Non-specific - $500
Chubb / Robert Clements Scholarship | Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Mathematics, Accounting, Engineering, Legal Studies, Business, Finance - Full
Bermuda College: Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Bermuda In-House Award | Hospitality Management - varies
CHW Legal Scholarship Award | Legal Studies - $25,000
Bermuda College: MEF Scholar of Excellence Entry Scholarship | Culinary Arts - $2,400
Clarien Bank ‘Inspiration’ Scholarship | Visual Arts, Performing Arts - up to $24,000
Bermuda College: Robert J. Wright Scholarship | Non-specific - $3,200
Commonwealth Scholarships | Non-specific - varies
Bermuda College: Sir William Stephenson Entry Scholarship | Accounting; Business; Information Technology; - $2,200
Concordia Maritime (Bermuda) Ltd. Scholarship | Marine - up to $10,000
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SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY Continental Society of Bermuda Bursary Award | Non-specific - $4,000
Ministry of Education Bermuda Government Scholarship | Non-specific - up to $35,000
Conyers Dill & Pearman Legal Scholarship Award | Legal Studies - $30,000
Ministry of Education Bermuda to St. Andrews Scholarship | Non-specific Up to to £35,000
CTO Scholarship Programme | Hotel Management - $12,000
Ministry of Education Further Education Awards | Non-specific - up to $10,000
Cummings V. Zuill Award | Non-specific - varies
Ministry of Education Mature Student Award | Non-specific - $20,000
Dame Lois Browne Evans Pupillage Award | Legal Studies - varies
Ministry of Education Minister’s Achievement Scholarship | Non-specific - $25,000
Dame Marjorie Bean Scholarship | Non-specific - varies
Ministry of Education Minister’s Applied Tech Scholarship | Applied Technology - $5,000
Dashunte Furbert Scholarship | Nursing - $5,000
Ministry of Education Minister’s Bermuda College Book Award | Non-specific - $500
Deloitte Scholarship (The) | Finance, Actuarial Science, Economics, Non-specific, Business, Accounting, Mathematics $20,000
Ministry of Education Minister’s Exceptional Student Award | Non-specific - $5,000 / $25,000
Dept. of Conservation Services Environmental Education Grant | Environmental Sciences, Horticulture - $5,000 Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Education Grant | Environmental Sciences; Horticulture; Marine; $5,000
Ministry of Education Minister’s Merit Scholarship | Non-specific - $25,000 Ministry of Education Minister’s Technical and Vocational Award | Non-specific - $5,000 / $25,000 Ministry of Education Non-Traditional Student Award | Non-specific - Up to $20,000
Dept. of Workforce Development Local Training Award - Non-specific - up to $5,000
Ministry of Education Teacher Education Scholarship | Teacher Training - $20,000
Dept. of Workforce Development National Technical Vocational Training Award (NTVT) | Non-specific - up to $10,000
Ministry of Education Teacher Training Awards | Teacher Training - $20,000
Digicel Bermuda Scholarship | Finance, Information Technology, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Non-specific $5,000
MJM Limited Scholarship Programme | Legal Studies - $25,000
Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarship | Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing - varies Dr. JJ Soares / Hamilton Medical Ltd. Scholarship, The | Medicine; - $10,000 Dr. Joanne Pratt Award | Health Sciences - $2,500 Dr. Kathy-Ann Louise White Scholarship | Health Sciences - $10,000 Dudley & Deborah Butterfield Scholarship | Non-specific - $9,000 Duperreault Fellowship | Health Sciences - varies Education Bursary (Holy Trinity Church) | Non-specific - $1,000 English Speaking Union Education Award | English Language and Related Studies, Teacher Training - $3,000 Environmental Education Grant (The) | Environmental Sciences; Horticulture; Marine; $5,000 Ernst & Young Ltd. Scholarship | Business, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science - $30,000 ESU Education Award | English Language and Related Studies; Teacher Training - $3,000
NDFB - The BF&M Scholarship In Honour of L. John Profit | Performing Arts - $7,500 NDFB - The Catherine Zeta-Jones Scholarship in Honour of Patricia Calnan | Performing Arts - $15,000 NDFB - The Scholarship in Honour of Georgine Mary Russell Hill | Performing Arts - $7,500 NDFB - The Scholarship in Honour of Madame Ana Roje | Performing Arts - $7,500 NDGB - Bursary/Professional Development Award | Performing Arts - varies Nicholl Scholarships | Non-specific - $25,000 OIL Group Scholarship Awards (The) | Non-specific - $20,000 Overseas and Bermuda College Hospitality Scholarship (The) | Culinary Arts, Hotel Management - $15,000 OWIT Scholarship | Non-specific - $1,000 Paget Lions Club Memorial Scholarship | Non-specific - $1,000 Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship (Overseas) | Non-specific - $5,000
Ewan Sampson Scholarship Trust | Information Technology - $12,500
Partner Re Undergraduate Scholarship Award | Legal Studies, Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Business, Finance, Accounting - $25,000
EY Bermuda Ltd. Gil Tucker Scholarship | Accounting; Actuarial Science; Business; - $30,000
Peter Leitner Arts Scholarship | Visual Arts - varies
Fessenden-Trott Scholarship | Non-specific - $12,000
PHC Foundation Scholarship | Non-specific - $4,000
Flora Fund (The) Grant | Sport - varies
Pittsburgh Technical College - Bermuda Scholarship | Visual Arts; Accounting; Business; Finance; Information Technology; Architecture; Other Health Science; Hotel Management; Culinary Arts; - $5,000
Framingham State University Day School Geographic Tuition Grant Program | Non-specific - $3040 Frederick Sydney Smith Scholarship | Non-specific - varies G & S Theatre Arts Scholarship | Performing Arts - $5,000 Garden Club of Bermuda Scholarships | Horticulture - varies George E. Wardman Agronomy (Turf Management) Scholarship Fund | Horticulture, Non-specific - varies Georgia State University Bermuda Scholarship Fund | Insurance & RM, Actuarial Science - $10,000 Green Family Scholarship | Accounting; Actuarial Science; Business; Finance; Insurance & RM; Mathematics; Information Technology; Teacher Training; Architecture; Construction; Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Horticulture; Health Sciences; Medicine; Nursing; Dentistry; Hotel Management; Culinary Arts; Legal Studies; - $5,000
Public Service Bursary Award Scheme | Information Technology; Architecture; Construction; Engineering; Other Health Science; Nursing; - $10,000 PwC Peter Mitchell Scholarship | Accounting, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business, Economics $20,000 RenaissanceRe Undergraduate Scholarship | Business, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance & RM, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Accounting, Information Technology, Engineering - $25,000 Richard Eve Scholarship | Non-specific - varies Rotary Club of Hamilton Student Loan Fund | Non-specific - varies Sandys Parish Council Educational bursary | Non-specific - $4,000
GSC Group Engineering Scholarship Award | Engineering - 10,000
SKAL International Bermuda Scholarship | Hotel Management; Culinary Arts - $5,000
Hamilton Group Scholarship | Non-specific - $25,000
St John’s Trust Company IT Scholarships | Information Technology - up to $10,000
Hamilton Parish Council Leslie Barrett Memorial Scholarship | Construction, Engineering, Architecture - $5,000
St. George’s Parish Council Scholarship | Non-specific - up to $5,000
Hamilton Parish Council Scholarship | Non-specific - varies
St. John’s Trust Company Post Graduate Award | Health Sciences - up to $10,000
Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda Educational Award | Non-specific - $5,000
St. John’s University Herbert N. Haag PartnerRe Scholarship | Insurance & RM, Actuarial Science - $20,000
IBA Paul Lepercq Architectural Scholarship | Architecture - $15,000
Stanley & May Ashworth Jones University Scholarship | Non-specific - $2,000
IBA Stanley G. Kennedy Architectural Award | Architecture - $8,000
Steinhoff / BZS Scholarship for Environmental Sciences | Environmental Sciences - varies
ILS/BII/Bermuda College Career Pathways Awards | Accounting; Actuarial Science; Business; Economics; Finance; Insurance & RM; Mathematics; Information Technology; Legal Studies; - varies
Taylors Legal Scholarship Award | Legal Studies - $7,500
Institute of Internal Auditors Bermuda Chapter | Non-specific, Accounting - $2,000 Jardine Foundation Scholarship | Non-specific - varies KEO Scholarship | Non-specific - $2,000 Knowledge Quest Scholarship | Non-specific - varies KPMG Scholarship | Actuarial Science, Accounting, Business, Finance - $20,000 Landing School Bermuda Scholarship (The) | Engineering, Marine, Non-specific, Construction - $40,000 Learning Disabilities Association of Bermuda (LDAB) Scholarships | Non-specific - $15,000
Thomas Mercer Fund (The) | Dentistry - $12,000 Tom Davies Bursary (The) | Non-specific - $3,000 Tomasz Tabor Bermuda Hospitality & Tourism Studies Scholarship | Culinary Arts, Hotel Management - $15,000 Trott & Duncan Shirley D. Simmons Education Award | Legal Studies - $10,000 United World College Scholarship | Non-specific - varies University of Ontario Institute of Technology In Course Scholarships | Non-specific - $1,500 - $2,000 CDN Unversity of Ontario Global Leadership Award | Non-specific - $18,000
Legends Scholarships | Non-specific - $50,000
Validus Scholarship | Economics, Environmental Sciences, Business, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Insurance & RM, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Information Technology, Finance - $20,000
Marshall Diel & Myers Legal Scholarship Award | Legal Studies - up to $15,000
W. C. Waddington Scholarship | Non-specific - $1,000
Mazars Scholarship | Accounting, Finance - $6,000 McGill Scholarship | Non-specific - varies MDM Legal scholarship | Legal Studies - $15,000 Mental Health Nursing Scholarship | Nursing - $40,000
William Purvis University Scholarship | Performing Arts, Visual Arts - $2,000 XL Catlin Scholarship | Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Information Technology, Insurance & RM, Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance - varies
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DAME LOIS BROWNE-EVANS CRIMINAL PUPILLAGE AWARD 2019
DAME LOIS BROWNE-EVANS CRIMINAL PUPILLAGE AWARD 2019 Application deadline 30 April 2019 for start date October 2019
Application deadline 30 April 2019 for start date October 2019 The Bermuda Bar Association in conjunction with Carmelite Chambers in London, England
Theinvites Bermuda Bar Association in conjunction Carmelite Chambers in London, Bermudian law students intending with to practice criminal law to apply forEngland the invites Bermudian law students intending to practice criminal law to apply forto the prestigious Dame Lois Browne-Evans Pupillage Award. This is a unique opportunity prestigious Dameexperience Lois Browne-Evans PupillagetoAward. Thispupils. is a unique opportunity to obtain valuable which is not available Bermudian obtain valuable experience which is not available to Bermudian pupils. The successful applicant will receive:
The successful applicant will receive:
Bar Professional Training Course (“BPTC”) Pupil: Bursary $25K. Full 12 month with salary in the second six payable from Pupil: Carmelite Chambers. Barpupillage Professional Training Course (“BPTC”) Bursary $25K. Full 12 month
pupillage with salary in the second six payable from Carmelite Chambers. Legal Practice Course (“LPC”) Pupil:
Legal Practice Course (“LPC”) Option 1: Bursary $12, 500K. Pupil: Six month extensive training/mini pupillage at Carmelite Chambers where the LPC pupil (applicant would be required to do a further six month
Option 1: Bursary in$12, 500K. Six month extensive training/mini at Carmelite articles/pupillage a Bermuda or equivalent jurisdiction firm in orderpupillage to be called to the Chambers where the LPC pupil (applicant would be required to do a further six month Bermuda Bar under section 51(1)(a)(ii)(aa) of the Supreme Court Act.) articles/pupillage in a Bermuda or equivalent jurisdiction firm in order to be called to the Option Bar 2: Bursary $25K. 51(1)(a)(ii)(aa) Full 12 month ofExtensive training/mini pupillage at Carmelite Bermuda under section the Supreme Court Act.) Chambers. NB the applicant as a non BPTC candidate will not be in a position in the
second months$25K. training Full to undertake anyExtensive work in their own right, and will only at shadow a Option 2:six Bursary 12 month training/mini pupillage Carmelite Barrister in Chambers. No salary payable from Carmelitewill Chambers. Chambers. NB the applicant as aisnon BPTC candidate not be The in acandidate position will in the not be to the UK Bar but would be to their be called to the and Bermuda Barshadow under a second sixcalled months training to undertake anyeligible work in own right, will only sectionin51(1)(a)(ii)(aa) of the Supreme Court Act. Barrister Chambers. No salary is payable from Carmelite Chambers. The candidate will not be called to the UK Bar but would be eligible to be called to the Bermuda Bar under Carmelite Chambers ofisthe oneSupreme of the largest and longest established sets in the United section 51(1)(a)(ii)(aa) Court Act. Kingdom and its barristers are regularly instructed in high profile criminal cases both in the United Kingdom and internationally. Competition for pupillage places is incredibly fierce Carmelite Chambers is one of the largest and longest established sets in the and a pupilage at Carmelite Chambers is a once in a lifetime training opportunity for United the Kingdom and its barristers are regularly instructed in high profile criminal cases both in the successful Applicant.
United Kingdom and internationally. Competition for pupillage places is incredibly fierce andThe a pupilage at Carmelite Chambers a once in a Justice lifetime of training opportunity Award Committee is presided overis by the Chief the Supreme Courtforof the successful Applicant. Bermuda and the Award Committee will be looking to assess academic and intellectual abilities, skills in oral and written communications, and an understanding of and an interest
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How Your Social Media Presence Affects Your Scholarship Applications A Checklist If you’re a teenager today, chances are that you have an active presence on social media. Facebook is particularly popular among people of all age groups, but you may also use Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Tumblr, or myriad other social networks to communicate with your friends and curate your public image. In your experience with social media, you’ve probably already learned a few lessons about what to do and what not to do online, and much of this advice sounds like common sense. However, it’s always a good idea to check in with yourself and make sure that you’re keeping your university goals in mind as you build your online presence.
Does my social media presence matter for university applications? As a university-bound high school student, you’ve likely been told to be careful about what you post online due to the possibility that admissions offices are watching. Briefly, it’s unlikely that committees will go to the trouble of digging deep into your social
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media profile. However, you need to be aware that anything you do or post online can potentially come to the attention of university admissions officers, as well as hiring managers, scholarship committees, law enforcement, and other agencies that can impact your future. Admissions offices may be more likely to look into your social media profile if they’re unsure about whether to accept you and want more details about your accomplishments. They might also search you out if they have reason to be uncertain or suspicious about the information that you’ve submitted. Sometimes, universities can be exposed to information you’ve posted on social media, as well as other information about you, without having to actively search for it. There have been cases in which other students, teachers, or community members have tipped a university off about a negative factor that the student did not mention on their application. Given the size of today’s applicant pools, universities simply don’t have the time to routinely check in on every single applicant’s online presence, but if they do choose to do so, there’s a lot that they can find out. A small misstep here or there likely won’t torpedo
Your social media profiles are part of your public persona, and it’s important that you pay attention to how that public persona is perceived by others. In general, you shouldn’t put too much weight on the judgment of others, but at the same time, the reality is that applying to university is in large part about presenting yourself in the best light to the people who are evaluating you. Even if you’re conscientious about your privacy settings, there’s always a chance that the things you post online could become more public than you intended. The internet is never really a private space, and you need to make sure that your overall social media presence reflects the best of what you have to offer.
A small misstep here or there likely won’t torpedo your application, but evidence of major misconduct, poor judgment, or untruthfulness can definitely affect the admission committee’s final decision.
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Every day, the media covers stories of real-world consequences resulting from social media posts. Below, you’ll find a list of some essential guidelines for keeping your social media profiles appropriate and positive as a college-bound high school student. Even if you are already conscientious about your online activity or these tips seem obvious to you, it’s wise to go over this list and double-check your approach.
your application, but evidence of major misconduct, poor judgment, or untruthfulness can definitely affect the admission committee’s final decision.
Besides your own actions, you also need to think about those of others. Even if you behave appropriately online, others may not, so you need to keep an active role in shaping what people might think of you through your social media presence.
What Not to Do on Social Media
• Don’t post, repost, or like materials that are widely considered offensive. If you feel the need to state a controversial opinion, do so maturely, and keep in mind that your stated opinions may affect how others view you. • Never use social media to harm, harass, or bully others. Just don’t do it. • Watch your language online. Colleges know that people swear sometimes, obviously, but excessive vulgarity will not reflect well upon you. • Keep interpersonal conflicts off of social media as much as possible. A polite discussion of politics on your Facebook page, for example, is probably fine, but you need to keep debates or disagreements like these civil and respectful. • Don’t post evidence of illegal or unethical behavior — for instance, underage
alcohol use, cheating on a test, or vandalism. Posting this type of content can also expose you to negative consequences at school or under the law. • Don’t reveal personal or confidential information on social media, both for your own safety and to demonstrate your integrity. • Don’t do anything else online that shows questionable judgment or character, or that might make a college wary of inviting you into their community. • Don’t be afraid to delete comments from others, untag photos, make posts private, or do whatever else you need to do to keep your social media profiles appropriate. Of course, this list can’t cover every single possibility, and you’ll have to use your judgment when encountering social media quandaries. Given the impact it can have upon your future, it’s generally best to err on the side of caution and not post any questionable content online.
Monikah Schuschu is an alumna of Brown University and Harvard University. As a graduate student, she took a job at the Harvard College Office of Financial Aid and Admissions, and discovered the satisfaction of helping students and parents with the often-baffling college admissions process. She also enjoys fiber art, murder mysteries, and amateur entomology.
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The BHB is pleased to offer the following Scholarships to deserving young Bermudians who have an interest in pursuing a career in Health Care or Finance. Applicants for the Bermuda Hospitals Board Scholarships must have completed at least two years of post-secondary education, have been accepted into a core programme and be pursuing a career in healthcare, or finance. • BHB’s Dashunte Furbert Scholarships are valued at up to BD$5,000 per annum for a maximum period of two (2) years. Applicants will complete the Associate’s Nursing Degree at the Bermuda College. • BHB General Scholarships are valued at up to BD$10,000 per annum for a maximum period of four (4) years. • BHB Finance Scholarships are valued at up to BD$10,000 for a maximum period of two (2) years. • BHB Mental Health Scholarships are valued at BD$40,000 per annum for a maximum period of two (2) years. Applicants must have completed the Associate’s Nursing Degree at the Bermuda College. Students will be undertaking Mental Health Nurse Training and upon successful completion of the programme, will attain a B.Sc. in Nursing (Mental Health). Successful applicants will be enrolled at the University of Northampton in the U.K.
SIR HARRY D. BUTTERFIELD UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP $25,000 In honour of Sir Harry D. Butterfield, this scholarship is for applicants commencing or already pursuing a first degree overseas at an accredited college or university. This award has an annual value of BD $25,000 and tenable for up to four years of study. It is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community involvement and extra curricular achievements, as well as the candidate’s ability to lead.
• GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship which is valued at BD$15,000 per annum for a period of two (2) years, will be awarded to an outstanding student. This scholarship is funded by GlaxoSmithKline Insurance Ltd., a Bermuda based subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc.
All Butterfield scholarship applications will be processed using ONLY the Bermuda Scholarships website. For full details regarding the scholarship requirements, go to www.bermudascholarships.com.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution approved by a relevant licensing council and have and maintain a 3.0 grade-point average or equivalent.
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ach summer the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) offers 8-10 Bermudian students aged 18 and older a unique opportunity to receive paid fellowships that allow them to work on a specific project of interest alongside BIOS scientists in both field and laboratory settings. These internships help broaden students’ knowledge of marine and atmospheric sciences, and many Bermuda Program interns apply their summer experiences toward further university studies, internships, and employment opportunities. Take a look at what some of the 2018 Bermuda Programme students worked on, and what they thought!
“I have been able to continue my experience in laboratory techniques and also learn how to plan camps and lessons for different age groups. The Bermuda Programme has always supported me in my education and I appreciate being able to teach others and share my passion with them!” Using Devil’s Hole in Harrington Sound as a natural laboratory Lakshmi Magon investigated the marine bacterioplankton that drift freely in the water. Lakshmi advanced her practical experience with hands-on
scientific research, in addition to learning first-hand about the vast array of approaches that can be utilized to address scientific questions. She commented, “A BIOS internship is a great experience for anyone either undecided, or sure, about going into scientific research. It gives you the ability to go forward as a more confident researcher and person.” Tackling a project aimed at recycling beach plastics into useful items, Jacari Renfroe learned how to use computer-aided design software to create complex
Shane Antonition investigated whether invasive marine species are inadvertently transported to island environments such as Bermuda by attaching themselves to the hulls of boats. Following his internship Shane said, “The program isn’t a simple work shadow placement, you are doing real science in a professional environment. The Bermuda Programme has given me invaluable experience and set my career path and, thanks to BIOS, I feel that I will be a strong candidate for employment opportunities.” Phoebe Barboza spent the summer investigating the ecology and biology of corals in addition to assisting with BIOS’s education programmes. She commented,
molds for re-shaping unwanted plastic items. Jacari commented, “My career goal is to be a mechanic or an engineer but I love anything electronic and this program is a great opportunity to learn new skills and techniques that could benefit me down the road.” Khalil Smith worked on a large, cross-Caribbean seagrass project in addition to taking part in various coral reef studies. Following his internship Khalil said, “This year has been my first with the Bermuda Program and I can’t believe how much I have learned. I feel that my experience at BIOS has made my goals more achievable and has given me in-depth experience with the whole research process from gathering samples in the field, running experiments, analyzing data and communicating my results. BIOS is an internationally recognized institution and I believe that receiving training from BIOS will help my resume have impact.” Interested in joining us this summer? Learn more online: http://www.bios.edu/education/bermuda-program
Khalil Smith (middle) investigates whether the introduction of cold water from the deep ocean could be utilized to prevent corals from bleaching.
Lakshmi Magon works in the lab processing sea-water samples to learn more about the marine bacterioplankton that drift freely in the water at Devil’s Hole.
BIOS’s Ocean Academy is made possible through the generous support of community partners. Visit www.bios.edu/education for more information
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This one-week summer camp offers an introduction to the marine life of Bermuda and provides a scientific foundation to kick-start confidence and curiosity in STEM fields.
This two-week immersive program fosters an inquisitive and analytical mind-set through resume-enhancing experience and practical training in scientific diving techniques.
This career-building opportunity offers paid fellowships to budding scientists as they work alongside BIOS researchers in both field and laboratory settings over a 4 or 8 week period.
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Looking towards a PHD? Reglindis Rose Parker Reglindis Rose Parker is in the process of obtaining a Doctorate degree in Family Nurse Practice at Southern Adventist University (SAU). She just started three months ago and we wanted to know more about her experience. Here’s what she had to say:
How long have you been studying? I actually started SAU in 2011 after graduating from Bermuda Institute. I graduated with my Associates of Nursing in 2013, Bachelors of Nursing in 2015, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 2018, and have just started the Doctorate of Nurse Practice in January 2019.
What was your educational journey before decided to do a PhD? After I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing, I started working in Chattanooga, TN as a psychiatric nurse. I spent a year in this role working full time before starting the MSN program. In this program I studied to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). In this role I can assess, diagnose, and prescribe/treat patients with psychiatric disorders. During the MSN program, I continued
to work as a psychiatric nurse until I graduated in 2018.
How did you know that this was for you? I actually came home with the hope to work at MAWI as a PMHNP. Bermuda is making great strides to welcoming and accepting Nurse Practitioners (NPs), but I did not find a position that suited me. I was, however, welcomed as a registered nurse onto the Inpatient Detox Unit at Turning Point on MAWI for a few months. I had a great experience there, but I knew that if I did not practice as a PMHNP, I would not have the skills to bring the specialty to Bermuda in the future. Additionally, I was aware that the NPs currently working in Bermuda were more medical focused (vs psychiatric focused). I was invited into the DNP program in December and knew that this would give me the opportunity to practice in my specialty in the USA. I had considered doing my doctorate at a later date, but when the invitation was extended to me, I knew it was divine intervention.
What does your weekly schedule look like? I currently work part time as a PMHNP in Georgia, USA and I physically attend classes on Tuesdays in Chattanooga, TN.
It is an hour and a half drive (each direction). Great time for audiobooks. If English wasn’t your favorite subject or if you avoid writing whenever possible, you may want to explore a different opportunity in the legal field.
What is the hardest part? The hardest part in trying to balance life, school, and work. I try to maintain a healthy social life, but with testing and papers and forums to post on I am constantly trying catching up! So much more is required of me in this program.
What is the best part? The best part is learning new information and treatments. Since I have worked mainly in psychiatry (I spent some time in the ER) a lot of the information is a great refresher for me and some of it is even brand new to me. On a psychiatric unit, we still have to manage the medical needs of our patients, but not always in as much detail as one would on a medical surgical floor or in an urgent care.
What are your plans after your PhD? I really have a passion for psychiatry, so I really hope to continue to work as a PMHNP
and use the knowledge from my FNP certification to better assist my psychiatric patients with an approach that is more wholistic. Most of my patients have medical issues that are under- or untreated. I hope to return to Bermuda at some point and work as a PMHNP. I am ready licensed as an RN and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in Bermuda, so hopefully the transition will be easy. APRN is a more general term for all NPs.
What would you say to those thinking about embarking on the same journey? I say go for it! Get it done! It is a lot of hard work and a lot of life balance, but in the end, it is so worth it.
I try to maintain a healthy social life, but with testing and papers and forums to post on I am constantly trying catching up! So much more is required of me in this program.
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Annually, Conyers Dill & Pearman is pleased to offer an award to an outstanding Bermudian student enrolled in a law degree course leading to a Commonwealth legal qualification and subsequent admission to the Bermuda Bar.
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Can Virtual Reality Be Beneficial To Distance Learning? Jasmine Leung, VR Voice Distance learning from postsecondary education is nothing new in America. This way of delivering education utilizes one or more technologies that offer students who are not in the physical classroom the necessary guidance. It targets students who have a need to learn, but are less willing to attend to classes. Students can opt to take their classes from Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to access course content and interact with their professors and tutors on the web. According to the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), in 2016, 70.7 percent of the United States public degree granting institutions offered an option for students to enroll into distance learning courses. But back to the drawing board. How does virtual reality (VR) even relate to distance
education? When one thinks of VR, they typically think of VR gaming applications. Or perhaps for those who have a deeper insight of the technology, they might associate it with the healthcare business or even with national security issues. “We believe that virtual reality doesn’t have to be tremendously expensive; it can have huge implications for everything from art to education. Virtual reality can be for everyone,” said designer for Google’s virtual reality team, Alex Faaborg, at TEDxCincinnati. Immersive virtual reality can indeed shed light into distance education, as it’s said to enhance learning experiences for students. The weakness of this kind of education is that students are barred from receiving immediate feedback from their peers, let alone develop interpersonal skills with their profes-
sors and classmates. Studies have shown that students who engaged in an immersive virtual world performed better. According to Conrad Tucker, assistant professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs at Penn State University, said in a prepared statement, “The immersive virtual reality systems give you a much more natural experience.” During a workshop collaborated by the Global Training Initiative from North Carolina State University and Distance Education and Learning Technologies Applications (DELTA), educators introduced the system into cultural competence classes. Also, students were put into a cinematic virtual reality world in an effort to help participants perceive others’ cultures and cultivate their own interpretation. VR immersion in
distance learning has been an encouraging learning model so far. Researchers are on the way to further promote it into other academic areas by developing empathy. Mike Cuales, Associate Director of DELTA, explained, “The resulting experience gives students a sense of presence and being (visually and audibly), both of which differ from traditional media forms.” The desirable form of education is to deliver knowledge to students, as well as to allow them to build the communication skills needed for them to perform well in society. Being able to seek clarification spontaneously in class without wading through lengthy email replies, VR seems to be going in the right direction for education’s future.
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BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship for Environmental Sciences & Ernest E. Stempel Foundation Internships
The BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship award is worth up to $10,000 per year and is for students in the final two years of a Bachelor’s degree, or entering a Master’s or Doctorate degree, in Environmental Sciences at an accredited overseas institution.
Five students will be selected for the Ernest E. Stempel Internship programme. Students will work on projects relating to conservation, education or research issues in Bermuda. They leave with a better understanding of the important role of aquariums, museums and zoos in promoting conservation and education.
Applications are available online at www.bzs.bm
Electronic applications only will be considered.
Application deadline: March 15th, 2019
Applications are available online at www.bzs.bm, and www.BermudaScholarships.com. Electronic applications only will be considered.
Application deadline: April 30th, 2019
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“We believe that virtual reality doesn’t have to be tremendously expensive; it can have huge implications for everything from art to education. Virtual reality can be for everyone” Alex Faaborg, Designer for Google’s virtual reality team, at TEDxCincinnati.
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For the past 10 years the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has provided educational opportunities for Bermudian students studying environmental sciences at accredited institutions, through the BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship. Former BZS President, Mr. Robert Steinhoff, established the BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship with the goal of encouraging the next generation of stewards for our environment. To be considered, applicants must be in the final two years of a bachelor’s degree or working toward a master’s or doctorate in their chosen field. The BZS/Steinhoff Scholarship Committee will consider applicant interest, commitment towards protecting the environment, financial need and academic achievement. Scholarship holders will be encouraged to accept practical internship opportunities during vacation periods at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo or other conservation institutions either in Bermuda or overseas to gain appropriate practical experience. The BZS also invite Bermudian university students to apply for one of the environmental-related Ernest E. Stempel Foundation internships. Since 2000, this programme has been supported by the Ernest E. Stempel Foundation - the foundation named for the late philanthropist and Island resident. Mr. Stempel began his philanthropic partnership with the BZS in 1993 because he believed in supporting young people and producing a better Bermuda for future generations. Students interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences (biology, zoology, veterinary medicine, wildlife management, etc.) work for a period of six weeks from June to August on projects relating to conservation, education or research issues in Bermuda. They have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the daily care of exotic animals through practical involvement and leave with a better understanding of the important role of aquariums, museums and zoos in promoting conservation and education.
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Bank of Bermuda Foundation Scholarship criteria change sees its first group of awardees beginning a brighter future Bank of Bermuda Foundation, an independent, philanthropic organisation, is dedicated to supporting the Bermuda community. Annually, the Foundation provides approximately $2.5 million in grants to a wide range of non-profit groups in Bermuda and up to $950,000 in student scholarships. Following two years of strategic planning from 2014 to 2016, Bank of Bermuda Foundation identified the need to evolve from being a charitable to a philanthropic organisation, shifting from addressing shortterm, immediate needs (i.e. relieving the symptoms of social issues) to having a longer term, more collaborative and sustainable approach to solving problems to address the root causes of social issues. In 2018, as part of this shift, the Foundation redefined its eligibility criteria for its annual scholarships by placing a priority on financial need in addition to academic merit. All scholarship applicants must now demonstrate financial need by completing the family Statement of Means form. Financial need is based on a family’s ability to pay for post-secondary education. Evidence of strong academics and potential for success remain key requirements for eligibility.
The Statement of Means form is available on the Foundation’s website:
For further details on the Foundation’s scholarships please visit our website:
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This commitment reflects the Foundation’s vision that there are equitable opportunities for all, to lead purposeful lives, have financial security and enjoy a sense of belonging within the community. The Foundation is proud to continue its tradition of offering substantial scholarships to Bermudian students, with a new focus on supporting those who face obstacles due to finances.’ Mr. Dennis Tucker, Chair of the Scholarships Committee, explained, ‘The Foundation wanted their scholarships to be available to students who had the ability to achieve their goals and were in the most need of financial assistance, giving every student an opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential academically.’ The Foundation has also significantly broadened the scope of offerings to include scholarships for the arts, vocational studies (trades, technicians or hospitality) and public school students, in addition to its standard awards for business, postgraduate, medicine, law and other courses of study.
Dennis Tucker, Chair of the Scholarships Committee, added ‘Having completed our first year under the new criteria, we were very pleased with all of the applicants. The change gave the Scholarships Committee a broader base of students from which to choose. We continue to be impressed with the quality and commitment of those applying and know Bermuda will benefit immensely from their scholastic endeavors.’ Applicants are reminded that scholarship applications are due by March 31st of each year. Scholarship funds are intended for the costs of tuition, room and board and travel to and from the place of study. Scholarships are tenable at accredited institutions of higher education approved by Bank of Bermuda Foundation and are granted at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee.
Dennis Tucker, Chair, Scholarships Committee Front row, left to right: Lynsey Palmer, Khaya Bagley-Pearman, Zhiyah Woolfe, Eron Hill, Second row, left to right: Asha Bicarle, Alexandra Schweizer, Dori Caines, Imani Smith Third row, left to right: Antoine Jones, Noah Brady-Soares, Mya Gibbons, Hannah Fletcher Back row, left to right: Mykala Wilson, Maya Palacio, Samai Seon, Isaiah Rikards
For further details on eligibility requirements and to apply, please visit bermudascholarships.com
Discover our New Vocational Scholarship! Wanting to pursue a career in the trades, technical or sevice industries? Then our Vocational Scholarship is for you!
The Foundation is committed to Bermuda students and offering access to all professions. Not only are scholarships awarded for traditional studies from Medicine to the Arts, now students can apply for Vocational training in the trades, technical and service professions. To ensure equity and opportunity for all students, all applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the Household Statement of Means form. Financial need is based on a family’s ability to pay for post-secondary education, however, strong academics and potential for success remain key requirements in earning a scholarship. To view a list of all scholarships offered, please visit: www.bankofbermudafoundation.bm/scholarships Application deadlines for all scholarships are March 31, 2019! To apply for a scholarship please go to: www.bermudascholarships.com
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WQ is committed to investing in Bermudian students wishing to pursue a career in the legal profession.
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The Directors of Wakefield Quin are pleased to offer legal scholarships providing up to $15,000 annually, to students pursuing law degrees that lead to a Commonwealth legal qualification and subsequent admission to the Bermuda Bar.
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Catherine Zeta Jones Scholarship in honour of Patricia Calnan valued at $15,000
The Arch Scholarship in honour of Georgine Mary Russell Hill valued at $7,500
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The Argo Foundation Bursary valued at $7,500 and a Chubb Charitable Foundation – Bermuda Bursary valued at $2,500
The Argo Foundation Scholarship in honour of Madame Ana Roje valued at $7,500 and the Chairmen’s Bursary valued at $5,000
TAYLOR RAILTON
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The BF&M Scholarship in honour of L. John Profit valued at $7,500
a Chubb Charitable Foundation – Bermuda Bursary valued at $2,500
Applications are invited for 2019-2020 and must be submitted at www.BermudaScholarships.com. For further information please contact the Bermuda Community Foundation at info@bcf.bm.
DEADLINE: Friday, May 24, 2019
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Annual $1,000 bursary awarded to graduating seniors of the Berkeley Institute and Cedarbridge Academy attending Bermuda College. Apply for Bursary Awards through respective schools.
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