Thirty four students in the Department of Workforce Development programme have been rewarded with scholarships.

At a brief ceremony held on Wednesday, Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Home Affairs, presented the awards which will allow the students to study both here and overseas.

According to a Ministry statement: “This year’s recipients are furthering their studies in hospitality/culinary arts, healthcare/ nursing/ medicine, construction/ engineering/automotive, business/ mathematics, cyber security/forensics/counter fraud and marine teaching.

“It should be noted that scholarships are contingent upon persons meeting the minimum GPA requirements of 2.67 locally and 2.7 for overseas (B- equivalent) per term/semester.”

The Department has offered funding in three categories:

Overseas funding — up to $10,000.00 annually for tuition purposes only and may be provided for the initial length of the programme.

Local funding — full tuition per semester. Presented to persons to attend various local institutions.

Professional development — recipients are eligible to receive 50 per cent of tuition up to, but not exceeding $5,000 for a maximum of one year. This award remains open all year round and is for persons currently working and who are looking for some financial assistance towards their professional development.

The recipients are:

Jahkia Bolin, Bermuda College, Associate in Science (Nursing)

Jordan Johnson, Bermuda College, Associate of Science (Computer Information Systems)

Theresa-Lynn Santucci, Bermuda College, Associate in Science (Nursing)

Tryrone Pedro, Bermuda College, Diploma in Culinary Arts

Olievia Martins, Bermuda College, Associate in Science (Nursing)

Angela Sweeting, Bermuda College, Associate in Science (Nursing)

Shanae Seaman, Bermuda College, Associate in Science (Nursing)

Jahru Edmead, Bermuda College, Associate of Arts

Jaidah Bailey, University of Nevada Las Vegas, BSc in Hospitality Management

Keri Brangman, New England Institute of Technology, Associate Degree in Surgical Technology (CST)

Tabia Butterfield, Seneca College, Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Justine Dzofonoo-Burch, New England Institute of Technology, Bachelors in Cyber Security & Network Engineering

Erin Greig, Warsash Academy, OOW Unlimited Honours in Nautical Science

Wesley Hall, University of the West Indies, Master of Arts in Teaching

Niambi Landy-Philpott , Acadia University, BSc (Mathematics and Statistics)

Cholae Martin, University of Nottingham, MPharm

Comori Matthew, New England Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

Kobe Richardson, Purdue University Building Construction Management/Field Engineer

Sajni Richardson, Johnson & Wales University, Culinary Arts & Food Service Management

Jessica Richardson, Loughborough University, Mathematics Education

Ezzarha Shakir, Oxford Brookes University, Nursing

Ranisha Simmons, Mount Saint Vincent University, Bachelor of Business

Alexis Smith, Leeds Beckett University, BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics and Security

Vernon Symonds-Dill, Niagara College, Mechnical Engineering Technology (Co-Op)

Shiloh Todd, Johnson & Wales University, Bachelor Degree in Restaurant Management

Janay Trott, Keele University, MPharm

Kayla Williams, International Culinary Institute of Switzerland, BA (Hon) Culinary Arts

Stephanie Wright, Sheffield Hallam University, BSc in Nursing

Shaunte’ Young, Mercy College, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology

Kenneth Bartram, University Portsmith, BA Security Management

Murrinda Bailey, Bermuda College, Nursing

Jahru Edmead, Bermuda College, Assoc. Arts

Kyrstal Foote, Bermuda College, Nursing

Najah Garcia, Bermuda College, Nursing