On August 23, 2025 Island Scholars awarded scholarships to 25 students.
- Duane Andrews – Physical Therapy, UWI Mona
- Larisia Antoine-Alexander – Pharmacy, UWI Five Islands
- Gabrielle Awad – International Relations, UWI Mona
- Ronald Benjamin – Computer Science & Accounting, UWI Cave Hill
- Ansonique Cuffy – Economics & Accounting, UWI Cave Hill
- Leah Cumerbatch – Law, UWI Cave Hill
- Ashnaa George – Computer Science, Pacific Lutheran University
- Leslyn Greenridge – Youth Development, UWI Global Campus
- Sonelia Glasgow – Human Resources, UWI Five Islands
- Ajeah Hope – Law, UWI St. Augustine
- Algee King-Providence – Forensic Psychology, Monroe College
- Patlin Leacock – HR Management, Napier University
- Nicosia Matthews – Hospitality Mangement, UWI Global Campus
- Rolano Nanton – Applied Data Science, UWI Mona
- Zenika Peters – Computer Science, University of Southern Caribbean
- Jevonne Prescott – Accounting & Finance, Monroe College
- Tenesha Ralph – Law, UWI Cave Hill
- Safay Richards – Nursing, All Saints Medical University
- Antonio Robertson – Psychology, UWI Cave Hill
- Nailah Samuel – Medicine, Trinity Medical School
- Kayla Sayers – Finance, UWI Global Campus
- Brianna Stapleton – UWI Global Campus
- Jianna Stowe – Biology (Pre-Med) SUNY Albany
- Kimya Victory – Economics, UWI Global Campus
- Shantell Welcome – Early Childhood Development, UWI Global
Island Scholars Newsletter May 2025
2023 Island Scholars Graduates Newsletter
On August 25, 2024, Island Scholars awarded scholarships to 22 students.
Below is a list of our new scholars:
- Ajoma Baker – Film Production, UWI Mona
- Karen Bellingy – Management & Psychology, UWI Cave Hill
- Destra Browne – Marine Biology, UWI Mona
- Juliana Bute – Law, UWI Mona
- Rhea Bynoe – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Cosvern DeBique – Criminology & Criminal Justice, UWI St. Augustine
- Ronika Douglas – Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Southern Caribbean
- Cameisha Foster – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Francelia Glasgow – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Calisa Hackshaw -Law, UWI Cave Hill
- Brianna John – Law, UWI Mona
- Ronaldo Knights – Biochemistry, UWI Mona
- Abrianna Layne – Banking & Finance, Monroe College
- Thvon Matthews – Law, University of Essex Online
- Genevieve McMaster – Music Production & Engineering, Berklee College of Music
- Orr Miller – Political Science, UWI Global Campus
- Louann Nanton – Business Administration, Ashworth College
- Sherika Peters – Early Childhood Development & Family Studies, UWI Global Campus
- Kevisha Richards – Business Management, Monroe College
- Daney Roberts – Early Childhood Care & Education, UWI Cave Hill
- Cavorne Rodgers – Social Work, UWI Global Campus
- Shoinna Stewart – Environmental Science & Meteorology, UWI Cave Hill
How has Island Scholars contributed to your success?
“This organization not only financially supported my dream of becoming a psychologist by paying my school fees and providing electronic equipment to make things easier, but the mental support was astounding during each semester. Truth be told, there were moments when I considered giving up, but a single text message from Ron Rose would instantly change my whole demeanor (in the best way possible) and I really appreciate it.” -2023 First Class honors graduate – Sweeti Robertson
11/11/23 – Congratulations to Island Scholars scholarship recipient Breya John the 2023 UWI Global Campus Valedictorian. More than 90 students have earned Bachelor’s degrees.
On August 22, 2023 – Twenty students awarded scholarships. To date 146 students have received scholarships. We have also awarded one year bursaries to several students.
Below is a list of our 2023 scholars:
- Zariza Baisden – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Sherise Browne – HR Management, UWI Global Campus
- Shekinah Carter – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Yael Charles – HR Magement, UWI Global Campus
- Monica Durrant – Banking & Finance, UWI Global Campus
- Asonta Gill – UWI Cave Hill, Economics & Accounting
- Shania Gumbs – UWI Mona, Chemistry & Education
- Nickesha Harry-Samuel UWI Global Campus, Banking & Finance
- Jozelle Henry – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Zoeisha Henry McTair – UWI Global Campus Banking & Finance
- Kenez Horne – Computer Science & Economics, UWI Cave Hill
- Daniel Jack – HR Management, UWI Global Campus
- Ahjea Jackson – Biology, University of Southern Caribbean
- Kiya James – Biotechnology, UWI Cave Hill
- Godwin Joseph – Law, UWI Cave Hill
- Donella Power – International Management, UWI Global Campus
- Orian Samuel – Computer Information Systems, Monroe College
- Karina Simon – Nursing, UWI Mona at SVGCC
- Moesha Thomas – Geography, UWI St. Augustine
- Michelle Williams – Youth Development, UWI Global Campus
9/28/22 – More than 70 scholarship recipients have earned Bachelor’s degrees.
On August 20, 2022 Island Scholars awarded 26 scholarships. To date 126 scholarships have been awarded.
Below is a list of our 2022 scholars:
- Shaquani Antoine – Information Systems -Monroe College (Graduated 2025)
- Mignon Browne – Social Work-University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus
- Mikhail Browne – Civil Engineering – UWI, St. Augustine Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Zonique Browne -Pre Med- UWI, St. Augustine Campus
- Kemesha Charles – Nursing – UWI Mona at SVGCC campus (Graduated 2024)
- Niasha DeFreitas -Management Studies – UWI Open Campus
- Andrea Durrant -Psychology – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Alizee George – Dental Surgery – UWI Mona (Graduated 2024)
- Suraiya Hadaway – Nursing- UWI Mona at SVGCC campus (Graduated 2024)
- Sanarrah Henry-Foy -Early Childhood Development – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Felecia Hutchins -Pharmacy – UWI St. Augustine
- Mitchell Israel-Duharte – Pre Med – Trinity Medical School
- Adonna Jackson -Social Work – UWI Open Campus
- Geanna Joseph – Law – UWI Cave Hill (Graduated 2024)
- Melanie Matthews – Nursing – UWI Mona at SVGCC campus (Graduated 2025)
- Dayne McAllister – Marketing – UWI Open Campus
- Zakiyah Mofford – Nursing – UWI Mona at SVGCC campus (Graduated 2025)
- Janique Nichols -Accounting – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Brianna Richards – Psychology – UWI Cave Hill (Graduated 2025)
- Jenique Richards -Management Studies – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2025)
- Kwan Stewart – Mechanical Engineering – UWI St. Augustine
- Vayani Toney – Criminal Justice – Univ. of Southern Caribbean
- Denice Warren -Accounting – UWI Open Campus (Graduate 2025)
- Junique Williams – Physical Therapy – UWI Mona (Graduated 2023)
- Paulenique Williams – Psychology – UWI Open Campus
- Tamia Williams – Nursing – UWI Mona at SVGCC campus
On August 14, 2021 Island Scholars awarded 22 scholarships.
Below is a list of our 2021 scholars:
- Tahj Bailey – Financial Management – University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus
- Rhonette Buntyn – Creative Arts/Dance UWI Cave Hill Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Jevon Bynoe – Literacy Education – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2025)
- Ornella Child – Education (Secondary English) UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Danielle Cupid – Medicine – All Saints University
- Albertha Davis – Business Administration – Marconi University
- Lauryn Doyle – Pre-Med UWI Mona Campus
- Canda Derrick – Literacy Studies – UWI (Graduated 2024)
- Leslie Hadaway – Computer Information Systems – Monroe College (Graduated 2023)
- Renique Hadaway – Computer Networks & Security – Monroe College
- Miracle Harry – Radiography – UWI Mona campus (Graduated 2023)
- Sylvia Jack – Special Needs Education UWI (Graduated 2022)
- Trevonette Johnson – Accounting – UWI Open Campus
- Algee King – Psychology – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Markniel Lewis – Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Univ. of Trinidad & Tobago -Graduated 2022
- Nazina McLean – Special Needs Education – UWI (Graduated 2022)
- Akira Paris – Human Resource Management – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Ralmore Richardson – Education Leadership & Management (Graduated 2023)
- Alyssa Sterling – Accounting – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Michelle Stowe – Special Needs Education – UWI (Graduated 2022)
- Shenese Trimmingham -Biochemistry & Biology (Graduated 2023)
- Shareeka Williams – Accounting – UWI Open Campus
- Thrisa Wilson – Youth Development – UWI Open Campus
As of 8/14/21, 102 students had been awarded scholarships.
On August 10, 2020 Island Scholars awarded 20 scholarships:
Below is a list of our 2020 Scholars:
- Kelisha Ashton-Yorke – Sports Leadership & Mgmt, UWI Open C. (Graduated 2024)
- Chrislyn Browne – Sports & Recreation Mgmt, Salem Univ.
- Christopher Browne – Chemistry, UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2021)
- Nakita Daniel – Literacy Studies UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2022)
- Atika Franklin – Education Leadership & Mgmt -UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Mhalaya Frederick -Accounting, UWI Global Campus (Graduated 2025)
- Moesha Gage – Tourism & Hospitality, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Breya John -Early Childhood Development – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Dillon Ollivierre – English (Linguistics) Univ. of Southern Carib. (Graduated 2023)
- Fitzmore Peters – Accounting, UWI Cave Hill (Graduated 2022)
- Morisia Priam -HR Mgmt, Univ. of Southern Carib.
- Tishanna Reid – Education Leadership, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Roxanne Richards – Marketing UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2024)
- Zarine Sampson – English, UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2024)
- Shawnecia Smart – Accounting, UWI Cave Hill (Graduated 2023)
- Anneke Thomas – Social Work, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- O-Shanna Warren – Marketing UWI Open Campus
- Kenroy Williams – HR Mgmt, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Alana Williams-Hillocks
- Anesa Woods – Special Education UWI Cave Hill at SVGCC (Graduated 2022)
As of 8/10/20, eighty students had received scholarships.
July 31, 2019 – Island Scholars Inc. awards 19 scholarships/bursaries for the 2019-2020 academic year. Below is the list of the new Island Scholars students.
- Akeel Alexander – Math Major at UWI Cave Hill (Graduated 2023)
- Sade Audain – Information Technology major at UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2023)
- Amarlia Benn – Physics major at Ave Maria University (Graduated 2025)
- Kadie Burnett – Psychology major at UWI Open Campus
- Natalie Compton – Accounting major at UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Shurlon Creese – Human Resources major a UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2020)
- Cassandra Decoteau – Economics major at UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2020)
- Shanka Edwards – Medicine major at Trinity Medical School (Graduated 2023)
- Natalia Gill – Tourism & Hospitality major at UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
- Shanise Hutchinson – Tourism & Hospitality major, UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2022)
- Vakeesha John – Criminal Justice major, UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2021)
- Romancia Jordon – Criminal Justice major, Ashworth College(Graduated 2024)
- Jaykel Mars – Cultural & Creative Industries major, UWI Mona (Graduated 2022)
- LaTonya Mc Nichols – Human Resources major UWI Open Campus
- Safiya Quanima – Accounting major, Monroe College (Graduated 2021)
- Vacquel Questelles – Biology major, UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2022)
- Tavio Simmons – UTT – Aircraft Maintenance & Management (Graduated 2022)
- Britney Taylor – Medical Lab Technology, College of Technology & Applied Arts (Grad 2023)
- Shorn Wilson – Human Resources major, University of Southern Caribbean (Graduated 2021)
To date, sixty students have received scholarships.
March 30, 2019 -Island Scholars Inc. announces scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year
Students from St Vincent and the Grenadines who demonstrate strong academic
achievement, and need financial support to pursue a Bachelor’s degree are
invited by Island Scholars Inc. to apply for scholarships. Applications should be
submitted online at www.islandscholars.org. The deadline is June 30, 2019. Scholarship recipients will be notified by July 31, 2019. Forty-one scholarships have been awarded since 2015.
For further information, please contact Ronald Rose at islandscholars@gmail.com
October 2018 – SEVEN ISLAND SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
We are very proud to announce that seven of our students graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in addition to one student who graduated in 2017. The average GPA of our eight graduates is 3.58. Congratulations to our outstanding scholars.
Kimesha Ashby – Mathematics
Kenichia Charles – Biomedical Technology
Stevern Cupid – Early Childhood Development
Oshakie Gittens – Chemistry
Rodley Haynes – Accounting & Economics
Bria King – Journalism
Daneilia Lewis – Information Technology
Niska Stewart – Management Studies
July 24, 2018 – THIRTEEN NEW SCHOLARS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Island Scholars Inc. announces scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Thirteen outstanding students were awarded scholarships on July 24, 2018. We have now awarded a total of 41 scholarships in four years. We are truly making a difference in the lives of our scholars. The scholarships were awarded to:
Na’Lexxus Browne – Biology (Pre-Med), St. George’s University (Graduated 2023)
Feona Cabral – Accounting, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
Tishana Friday – Biology, University of Southern Caribbean (Graduated 2021)
Cody Ince – Computer Science, UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad (Graduated 2020)
Ashanna Jack – Mathematics Education, UWI at SVGCC (Graduated 2020)
Troisia John – Nursing, UWI at SVGCC (Graduated 2019)
Verna John – Social Work, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2021)
Curtis Johnson – Economics & Finance, UWI Cave Hill, Barbados (Graduated 2021)
Cassie-Anne Laidlow- Medicine, American University of St. Vincent
Lornette Moore – Early Childhood Development – UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2019)
Jolene Providence – Fashion Business Management, Fashion Institute of Technology (Graduated 2019)
Sweeti Robertson – Psychology, UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2023)
March 30, 2018 -Island Scholars Inc. announces scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year
Students from St Vincent and the Grenadines who demonstrate strong academic
achievement, and need financial support to pursue a Bachelor’s degree are
invited by Island Scholars Inc. to apply for scholarships. Applications should be
submitted online at www.islandscholars.org. The deadline is June 30, 2018. Scholarship recipients will be notified by July 31, 2018. Twenty-eight scholarships have been awarded since 2015.
For further information, please contact Ronald Rose at Ronald.Rose@Islandscholars.org.
On July 27, 2017 the Board of Trustees of Island Scholars awarded scholarships to the following students:
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Laurice Bailey — Biotechnology & Microbiology at UWI St. Augustine (Graduated 2019)
Tamara Browne — Accounting at UWI, Open Campus (Graduated 2019)
Stevern Cupid — Early Childhood Education at UWI, Open Campus (Graduated 2018)
Swelene David — Radiography at College of Science, Trinidad & Tobago (Graduated 2021)
Marcella Dublin — Biotechnology at UWI, Mona Jamaica (Graduated 2020)
Chezelle Hackshaw — Education Leadership & Management (Graduated 2020)
Cherise King — International Relations UWI, St. Augustine (Graduated 2019)
Ramona McDowall — Mathematics Education (Graduated 2019)
Amber-Marie Murphy — Medicine at Trinity Medical School, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Aaliyah Providence — Software Engineering at UWI, Mona Jamaica (Graduated 2021)
Kimron Shallow — Economics at UWI Open Campus (Graduated 2020)
Richard Cadougan — Nautical Science & Marine Operations at Univ. of Trinidad & Tobago (Graduated 2020)
Leanna Sutherland — Psychology at UWI, Cave Hill Barbados (Graduated 2019)
Britney Taylor — Biology at University of Southern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago
Connice Trimmingham — Economics, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida (Graduated 2019)
Ages of our 2017 scholarship recipients range from 19 to 33. Scholarships are renewed each year if the student achieves a GPA of 3.0 or better. Most students defer entering college for several years because they are unable to secure funding for their education. Seven students will graduate from college at the end of the 2017 – 2018 academic year.
On July 26th 2016, the Board of Trustees of Island Scholars awarded seven scholarships.The recipients are:
NacRee Allen – Medicine major at All Saints Medical School.
Chaz Cato – Physics and Electronics major at UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad. (Graduated 2019)
Rodley Haynes – Accounting major at UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad. (Graduated 2018)
Danielia Lewis – Information Technology major at UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad. (Graduated 2018)
Niska Stewart – Management Studies major at UWI Cave Hill, Barbados. (Graduated 2017)
Brittany Straker – Banking and Finance major at UWI Open Campus. (Graduated 2021)
Keion Williams – Medicine major at All Saints Medical School. (Graduated 2019)
Scholarships were renewed for eligible 2015 recipients
On July 1st 2015, the Board of Trustees of Island Scholars awarded six scholarships totaling $15,600 US. The recipients are:
Kimesha Ashby – Mathematics major at UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados. (Graduated 2018)
Kenichia Charles – Biomedical Technology major at UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad. (Graduated 2018)
Ariel Gibson – Medicine major at All Saints Medical School – St. Vincent and the Grenadines. (Graduated 2021)
Oshakie Gittens – Chemistry major at UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad. (Graduated 2018)
Cyritha Harry – Marketing major at UWI Open Campus. (Graduated 2019)
Bria King – Journalism major at UWI Mona, Jamaica. (Graduated 2018)