Sixty-two students will receive more than $1.5 million in scholarship funding to assist their pursuit of academic excellence in the coming four years.

The Ministry of Education announced the windfall donation in a statement this afternoon.

A spokeswoman for the ministry said that some students were entitled to grants of up to $35,000 over four years to enable them to complete their studies.

In a statement, the spokeswoman singled out two scholarship recipients — Maya Furbert-Jacobs, who is studying for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science at St John’s University, and X’achela Robinson, a graduate of The Grier School in Pennsylvania, who is pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Other awardees include Jade Richardson, who is taking a degree in premedical science at St George’s University in Grenada, and Daniel Cabral, a graduate of Warwick Academy, who is studying civil engineering at Dalhousie University.

Announcing the scholarships, Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that the Government deserved credit for the donations, claiming that the department he oversees was “a believer in the dreams of each and every student”.

He went on to say that his ministry took “immense pride in playing a part in the journey of our recipients”.

Mr Rabain added: “We know that they will make significant contributions to our local community and on the global stage.”

Acknowledging that the Government and the country were facing “challenging economic times”, Mr Rabain went on: “Our commitment to our students and their further education is unwavering.

“We continue to make significant investments, which is reflective of our scholarships and awards budget that has increased consistently to the $1.5 million we see today.”

“Once again, to our 2023 recipients, congratulations, and may your journey ahead be as remarkable as the journey that has brought you to this moment.”