Harlem Bean-Fox has received a financial boost as he continues to broaden his academic and athletic horizons at Brooke House College Football Academy in England.

The PHC Zebras forward was granted a $4,000 scholarship by Warwick Parish Council as part of the organisation’s various programmes designed to enhance the wider Warwick community.

“The Warwick Parish Council has a mandate to assist those in need in our parish of Warwick,” a council spokesperson told The Royal Gazette.

“To this end, the Council's primary responsibility has been running the day-to-day operations of the Parish Rest Home, Lorraine.

“Several years ago the Council put in place new fiscal guidelines to allow us to extend assistance to the wider community. To date, we have assisted many families with fiscal aid through partnerships with Warwick agencies, which took the form of food and necessities.

“This year we extended that to the back-to-school programme, donating more than 300 school bags and supplies to members of our community, and we are currently awaiting approval for 12 new home beds.

“The Council has several rental properties and uses these funds to support the home and all other projects. We look forward to doing some innovative new programmes to move our community forward.”

Bean-Fox, who was scouted by Brooke House College Football Academy while competing in last year’s Kappa Classic at the National Sports Centre, expressed his gratitude at the ouncil’s generosity.

“I am very appreciative of the Warwick Parish Council for being awarded a scholarship donation to continue on with my education and football journey,” he said.

The promising teenager, who made his senior debut with PHC at the beginning of the season, has settled in well at the Leicestershire-based academy, which assists players as they pursue their ambitions to become professional footballers.

To date, more than 60 players have turned professional after leaving the academy, which boasts more than 200 players aged 11 to 19 from a range of ethnic backgrounds, with Leicester City under-23 forward Deniche Hill and Harborough Town winger Jutorre Burgess coming through the institution.