Talented students planning to further their education have been granted thousands of dollars worth of scholarship bursaries.

The Ministry of Education invited 67 young people to the Scholarship and Award Reception, where recipients where honoured for their hard work.

Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said: “Since 2017, the Government has doubled its scholarship funding to over $2 million, significantly increasing opportunities for higher education and enhancing accessibility to Bermuda College.

“The expanded funding has enabled more students to receive financial support.”

Matthew Moreno and Chiaje Rudo received the Bermuda Government Scholarship, which offers recipients $35,000 for up to four years.

Mr Moreno, a midfielder for the Bermuda Under-20 team, who recently won the $5,000 Bermuda Football Association Legends Scholarship, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Suffolk University in Boston.

Ms Rudo was crowned earlier this year as the overall winner of the 38th Annual Outstanding Teen Award for graduating from Bermuda College as a dual-enrolment student with a 4.0 grade point average and valedictorian, as well as the head girl of The Berkeley Institute.

She will attend the University of Western Ontario in Canada, where she will pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics and psychology.

The Minister’s Achievement Scholarship, which offers $25,000 for up to four years, was presented to Kenya Smith-Woodley and Tajer Basden.

Ms Smith-Woodley plans to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree in animation at Nottingham Trent University in Britain.

Mr Basden spent part of his summer interning at The Royal Gazette and helped to create a comprehensive look into young Bermudians’ outlook on politics.

He plans to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in sociology at the Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Shea-Lah Thomas, Adonte Martin and Enrique Minks all received the Minister’s Exceptional Student Award, which offers $25,000 for as many as four years overseas and $5,000 for two years at the Bermuda College.

Ms Thomas is aiming for a Bachelor of Science in biology and science from Lynn University in Florida.

Mr Martin is pursing an Associate Degree in science at the Bermuda College.

Mr Minks has his sights set on a Marine Technician Specialist Diploma at the Universal Technical Institute in New Jersey.

Jahstice Smith, Jazarah Codrington-Edmead and Dayla Richards won the Minister’s Technical and Vocational Award, which offers $25,000 for up to four years overseas and $5,000 for two years at the Bermuda College.

Ms Smith plans to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in health at the University of the West of England in Bristol.

Ms Codrington-Edmead is attending the Bermuda College this autumn to pursue an Associate Degree in arts.

Ms Richards is looking to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in radiologic technology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Aisha Hendrickson and Imani Bean received the Non-Traditional Student Award, which offers $25,000 for up to four years.

Ms Hendrickson is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of Wolverhampton in England.

Ms Bean will attend Birmingham City University in England to get a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.

Jesaiah Talbot and Serena Simmons received the Teacher Education Scholarship, which offers $20,000 for up to three years overseas.

Mr Talbot, one of the members of the jazz group Brothers in Music, is pursuing a postgraduate certificate in secondary music at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England.

Ms Simmons is pursuing a Bachelor of Education from St Thomas University in Canada.

Daisia Jones received the University of West Indies Scholarship, which offers $7,500 for up to three years, and will use it to pursue a medical degree from St George University in Grenada.

The Ministry of Education also gave a Further Education Award, a one-time $10,000 scholarship for university students in need, to 41 undergraduate students and 11 post graduates.