Athlete and junior team coach Eusebio King-Mills became this year’s Validus Re Scholar, when he won a $20,000 scholarship from the firm.

Validus announced the recipients of its annual scholarships on September 22.

A total of $60,000 in funds was distributed to students who excelled academically and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and involvement in their communities.

Mr King-Mills is in his junior year at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where he is working towards an accounting degree with a concentration in finance.

“Eusebio was selected from a group of highly accomplished Bermudian students due to his focus, drive, perseverance and leadership qualities,” said Chris Schaper, chief executive officer of AIG Re and Validus Re. “We are pleased to support him and our prior scholarship winners in their ongoing academic endeavours.”

Additional 2022 award recipients were:

• $20,000 to returning 2020 Validus Re Scholar, Nisha Smith, who is a senior at St John’s University in Queen’s, New York, where she is working towards an actuarial science degree

• $10,000 to Nanami Ingram, a freshman attending Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (formerly known as Ryerson University). He is pursuing a degree in management and organisational studies

• $10,000 to Courtney Medeiros, a senior attending the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada working on a degree in business

McKeisha Smith, human resource leader at AIG Re and Validus Re, said: “We remain committed to our scholarship programme by ensuring Bermudian students have the funding and tools to fulfil their educational pursuits. We wish Eusebio, Nisha and our bursary recipients all the best with their continued education.”

Validus Re has provided scholarships for Bermudian students seeking careers in accounting, finance and business for the past 12 years.