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Phillips’ Memorial Scholarship
The inspiration for Phillips’ Memorial Scholarship is Academic Excellence. The Phillips’ Memorial Scholarship was created, keeping in mind the thirst for knowledge and the journey of discipline it requires to reach the ultimate destination. It is designed to attract and assist the best students in academics , in furthering their studies in a tertiary institution. In addition, this scholarship is extended to two high school students that are excelling academically to continue their path of academic excellence.
Requirements
The Philips’ Memorial Benefactor in partnership with “Dollar for Humanity”, has created this Academic Excellence Scholarship of $10, 000.00 UDS each year to assist students across the Saint Ann, Jamaica. The scholarships of $2,500 will be presented to the applicant with the highest GPA and will be paid out in the sum of $2,500 each year over a four-year period. $1,000 USD will be given to additional four applicants and $500 will be given to two applicants that are in high school to assist with continuing education. Two of these recipients must be from Ocho Rios High School. The scholarship will be awarded at the ceremony of each graduating class/School year.
• The applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence
• The applicant must show a genuine desire to overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals.
• The applicant must submit a 250-word Personal statement written solely by the applicant.
• The applicant must provide a current high school record.
• The applicant must provide a passport size photograph and must provide a letter of recommendation from school a staff, or a reputable community member and both must be signed by a Justice of the Peace.
*** The first year “2024”, the scholarship will be in the amount of $5,500.00 and the five students receiving scholarships are from schools across the parish of Saint Ann.
Note: As a condition of this scholarship, the student receiving the $2,500.00 per year for four years totaling $10,000.00, must maintain an 80% and above average to continue receiving the scholarship.
Criteria:
• The applicant MUST excel academically in all areas of studies
• Have a Grade of 80% and above
• The $10,000.00 recipient must maintain an average of 80% and above or a forfeiture of the scholarship (No repayment)
• A good School Record on Student Conduct
Kassa Osbourne Scholarship
Kassa Osbourne was born in Great Pond, Ocho Rios, St Ann, Jamaica. He was from a modest family with both parents working to ensure their children get a basic education. Kassa attended the Ocho Rios Primary School and subsequently, Ocho Rios High School and would have graduated in 1993. Although, Kassa did not excel in academia, he was very knowledgeable and adept at engineering and mechanical departments. In November 1993, Kassa Migrated to the United Stated of America, where he attended Braddock Senior High School and Robert Morgan Technical Institute, now Robert Morgan High School, where he excelled in the engineering and Mechanical Department. His prowess in this area, resulted in him being of and was offered a scholarship to further his studies. Unfortunately, this did not come to fruition, as in August 1994, Kassa lost his life in a motor vehicle accident.
With Ocho Rios High School being his foundation, it is only fitting that we continue Kassa's Legacy by encouraging students, who may not be great in the academic area but excel in the technical, engineering and mechanical areas, to continue their studies, or a business start-up, by assisting them so they can go on to be a responsible contributing citizen of their community.
Requirements
In collaboration with the Osbourne family and “Dollar for Humanity”, this scholarship is created as an Education Assistance Award. The scholarships of one thousand USD ($1,000 USD) and ($500.00) will be presented to graduating students of Ocho Rios High who plans to continue as a student or apprenticeship in this field; or, to as start-up capital for a business venture. The scholarship is designed to assist a child from a home that could not normally afford to assist in continuing education. The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic (while this required, the applicant does NOT need to be at the top of all classes, the applicant must however, show outstanding achievement his/her Vocational Subject/s) and personal growth. The applicant must show a genuine desire to overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals. The applicant must come from a home with financial constraints. The applicant must submit a 150-word Personal statement written by the applicant. The applicant must provide a current high school record. The applicant must provide a passport size photograph and must provide a letter of recommendation from school staff, or a reputable community member and both must be signed by a Justice of the Peace.
Criteria:
• A student who is talented in these vocational areas:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Welding
• Computer Engineer
• Good School Record on Student Conduct
• A lack of financial resource in the home
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