The Ministry awarded funding for 14 students studying at overseas universities and/or technical colleges and for four students in the Associate of Science-Nursing at the Bermuda College.

The Department of Workforce Development’s annual awards are valued up to $10,000 and can only be used for settlement of tuition costs for up to four years of study.

In order to maintain a scholarship award, students must meet a minimum semester GPA of 2.7 (B- equivalent). Students studying overseas are furthering their studies in business accounting, administration and management, health care, information technology, and engineering.

Mr Rabain congratulated the students and said: “Our Ministry understands how important it is for students to secure funding to complete their education. We are committed to making resources available for students and will continue to provide the financial support to pursue higher levels of education.

“We all look forward to seeing you accomplish our educational goals and return to Bermuda to begin your careers.”

The scholarship recipients and their course of study are as follows: 

1. Chantae Hollis, Caribbean Medical University, International Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) (Medicine);
2. Cocy-Lynne Simmons, Nottingham Trent University, Bachelor of Business Administration;
3. Jameko Gomes, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science (Information Technology);
4. Janario Bean, New England Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, (Business Administration);
5. Jonique Crockwell, Liverpool John Morore’s University, Bachelor in Science (Health);
6. Joshua Reid, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Associate in Science (Accounting)
7. Marcus Pimental, Sheridan College Institute of Advanced Technology, Advanced Diploma (Engineering);
8. Mason Cartwright, Imperial College, London, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Medicine);
9. Nia Dailey, Spelman College, Bachelor of Science, (Health);
10. Niyokiei Hassell, Middlesex University, London, Bachelor of Science (Health);
11. Quinae Santucci, Mount Saint Vincent University, Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration);
12. Rosemary Swain, Keele University, Bachelor of Science (Nursing);
13. Sharmila Harris, Mount Saint Vincent University, Bachelor of Science (Business Administration);
14. Simeon Edwards, University of West England, Bachelor of Science (Medicine)

Bermuda College Associate of Science – Nursing

1. Corynne Edwards
2. Najah Garcia
3. Terri Tear
4. Angela Sweeting

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This year the Ministry received over 50 applications, many of an exceedingly high standard. The Ministry wishes all applicants every success as they continue their studies and encourages all eligible students to apply next year. The deadline in 2018 is 6 April.

Dr. Barbara Bertha Ball was born in Bermuda in 1924. Following her graduation from Liverpool University Medical School in 1949 and a short time working in the United Kingdom, Dr. Ball returned to Bermuda in 1954 and devoted her life to the needs of the downtrodden. She was the first female physician to practice medicine in Bermuda, and a tireless champion for people’s rights. The Government of Bermuda has recognised her contribution by awarding scholarships to public health professionals in her honour.

Scholarships are offered for study in a wide range of healthcare professions. The Ministry prioritizes areas where there are known gaps in public health capacity. In 2017, the Ministry awarded a total of fourteen students with scholarships amounting to $100,000, including past awardees. The fourteen receiving the scholarships stood out as having a combination of academic achievement, financial need and choice of healthcare profession that would be most beneficial to public health in Bermuda.

Current public health priorities that will be considered for funding are: nursing, allied health (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language therapy), social work, environmental health, post-graduate health economics, and post-graduate qualification in public health.

The 2017 awardees have expressed their gratitude. Azari Thomas’s response is typical: “Thank you so much for this scholarship! I couldn’t be any more grateful for this financial aid, and the opportunities you just provided.”

The World Health Organization estimates that, due to growing populations, changing disease patterns and economic trends, there will be about 40 million new health sector jobs by 2030, mostly in middle- and high-income countries.

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