NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 22 SCHOLARSHIPS O GO FEATUR | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 HOPE, PRAYER and a determination to succeed backed by a Burger King scholarship have been touted as the recipe for success by several 2022 recipients of tertiary scholarships and bursaries. Shaquille Brown (2022 Rodwell Lake Scholar), who was admitted to biochemistry at The University of the West Indies (UWI) said that “ the value of education is something that I have understood since a very young age. Neither of my parents had an opportunity to attend college, and facedmany struggles in their personal and professional lives because of this. This struggle especially affectedmymother who has seven children including myself. I now have an opportunity to become the first person in my family to attend college, with Burger King’s financial assistance I can now realise what has been a long-term goal for me and a dream for my mother. Khalia Patterson (2022 Lois Sherwood Scholar), who attends Caribbean Maritime University to study for a bachelor’s in engineering degree in industrial systems also has had a journey of financial difficulties. Due to an ailing mother she had to take a break from school in her sixth-form year when she began working to provide for the household. BACK ON TRACK Khalia recalled, “ I returned to school after three months and was able to pick up on my studies with the help of the school’s facilities and staff. After which I was granted a scholarship that paid for the three years of tuition I could not clear. Then I lost my brother to gun violence and had to take another break from school. But with help fromBurger King I amcurrently on track towards my university degree.” Ajani Campbell (2022 BK Open Scholar) said that the Burger King scholarship has put him on the path to realising his dreamof becoming a production manager. He is studying for a bachelor’s degree in operations management at The UWI. He said, “I cannot wait to use my degree to help create new innovative solutions and manage them for whichever company I get to work with so that it will serve customers in the best possible way.” Burger King is inviting applications for its 2023 scholarship programme. For more information log on to: https://www.raljm.com/ burger-king-national-scholarships. Donna Ventura (left), company director, Burger King, presents the 2022 Lois Sherwood Scholarship to Khalia Patterson. CONTRIBUTED Burger King’s 2022 tertiary scholars on the road to success SINCE THE introduction of its scholarship programme in 2001 by former chairman Lois Sherwood; Burger King’s has awarded over $60 million in scholarships, bursaries and book grants to over 300 of Jamaica’s youth who have had great potential, but also great financial challenges. Awards are given to primary, secondary and tertiary students. In 2022 they received 544 applications, with 447 seeking assistance for tertiary study, which indicated that post-secondary education is where the greatest need for financial aid exists. Burger King has four types of tertiary awards through which scholarships, bursaries and grants are given each year. These include: 1.Lois Sherwood Scholarship, valued at $1,000,000; payable over three years of tertiary studies. • Awarded to a sixth-form student in need from St AndrewHigh School for Girls. 2. Rodwell Lake Scholarship, valued at $1,000,000; payable over three years of tertiary studies. • Awarded to a sixth-form student in need from St George’s College. 3.Two Burger King Open Tertiary Scholarships (male and female), each valued at $1,000,000; payable over three years of tertiary studies. • Open to two exceptional students in need from any parish. 4.Lois Sherwood Arts Scholarship, valued at $300,000, for a final year at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. PEP awards for sixth-grade students moving on from primary schools to high schools are also being offered. These include: Five awards valued at $50,000 per year for five years of high school. • Open to primary-school Grade 6 students island wide. Ten book grants valued at $15,000. • Payable for one year. Valda Ormsby Scholarship, valued at $50,000 per year for five years at Clarendon College. • Open only to Kellits Primary school grade-six students. Burger King expects to award at least 30 new awardees in 2023, in addition to over 30 returning recipients. The overall annual investment is expected to be in excess of $8.5 million dollars. Applications for secondary- and tertiary-level scholarships open Monday, May 15, and close on Friday, June 30. Those interested can log on to https://www.raljm. com/burger-king-national-scholarships. Criteria for all scholarships can also be found on the website. Valda Ormsby (left), general manager at Burger King, presents a PEP award to a 2022 recipient. CONTRIBUTED Burger King to invest over $3 million in scholarship programme BURGER KING
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