60 students to benefit for January 2022
In May 2021, in celebration of its 60th Anniversary, Bank of Jamaica launched its 60th Anniversary Educational Bursary programme. The $20-million initiative awards bursaries to 60 students from selected primary, secondary and tertiary schools based on their academic performance, their leadership abilities and their participation in service clubs.
The bursaries, valued at $100,000 for each primary school awardee, $200,000 for each secondary school awardee and $600,000 for each tertiary school awardee, will be applied towards the tuition and additional educational expenses for the benefit of the students in the New Year.
The primary and secondary schools selected by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information were chosen on a priority needs basis and identified as having a significant number of students on the Programme of Advancement for Health and Education (PATH). Bank of Jamaica thanks the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information for its guidance during the development of the criteria and the evaluation process.
Governor Richard Byles, said: “Education has the power to move countries and its people forward and Bank of Jamaica believes in supporting, nurturing and investing in our human capital. We launched this initiative aiming to empower young Jamaicans to learn, earn and ultimately be the leaders of tomorrow.”
“I would like to congratulate all the awardees and thank all the parents, teachers and principals and committees who assisted and made this all possible,” he continued.
The Bank congratulates the successful applicants and encourages each Awardee to continue the pursuit of excellence in their education as they position themselves to be future leaders of our beautiful nation, Jamaica.
The names of the awardees, listed in alphabetical order by their surnames, are shown for each category:
Candidates selected for Primary School Bursaries
Grade 4
| Name | Institution |
| Christopher Bailey | Morant Bay Primary |
| Shanardo Grant | Morant Bay Primary |
| Kahmarri Lennox | Morant Bay Primary |
| Kristen Mckenzie | May Pen Primary |
| Hassan Smith | Savanna-La-Mar Primary |
| Ashley Williams | Savanna-La-Mar Primary |
Grade 5
| Name | Institution |
| Lasanya Baboram | Morant Bay Primary |
| Praise-Marie Cohen | Anchovy Primary |
| Bruce Gokhul | Grange Hill Primary |
| Sherise Levy | Santa Cruz Primary |
| Safia Mullings | Morant Bay Primary |
| Jahleel Simpson | Barracks Road Primary |
Grade 6
| Name | Institution |
| Dejaunah Kelly | Port Maria Primary |
| Thema Lynch | Morant Bay Primary |
| Jayden Mitchell | Anchovy Primary |
| Orville Morris | Morant Bay Primary |
| Shawndean Patterson | Morant Bay Primary |
| Ian Scill | May Pen Primary |
| Daniel Smith | Port Maria Primary |
| Kelisa Wilks | Port Maria Primary |
Candidates selected for Secondary School Bursaries
Grade 10
| Name | Institution |
| Martina Baxter | Edwin Allen High |
| Antonio Brown | Maggotty High |
| Ashlee Brown | St Mary High |
| Tiana Dundee | St Mary High |
| Nicole Edwards | Albert Town High |
| Jadine Jackson | Oberlin High |
| Jamilia Johnson | Muschette High |
| Tanway Mannings | Maggotty High |
| Davon Morant | Maggotty High |
| Jaheem Myrie | Tivoli Gardens High |
| Shavin Perry | Excelsior High |
| Allian Taylor | Excelsior High |
| Odice Thomas | Maggotty High |
| Deshawn Virgo | Albert Town High |
| Rushawn Wilson | Tivoli Gardens High |
Grade 11
| Name | Institution |
| J’Khwon Brown | Excelsior High |
| Ackalia Doeman | Muschette High |
| Timoy Farquharson | Anchovy High |
| Shakera Nicholas | St Mary High |
| Kimona Richards | St Mary High |
Candidates selected for Tertiary School Bursaries
TERTIARY LISTING
| Name | Institution | Course of Study |
| Aaryanna Bailey | UWI | Banking and Finance |
| Chashona Berry | UCC | Business Administration |
| Chavoui Davidson | UWI | Economics |
| Jayon Dunbar | UWI | Economics |
| Renece Glave | UWI | Economics |
| Akeino Graham | UTECH | Business Administration |
| Sheneil Hamilton Brown | UWI | Economics |
| Kymani Harper | Utech | Economics |
| Deandre Haughton | UWI | Economics |
| Briana Henry | UWI | Accounting |
| Raheem Lindo | Utech | Accounting |
| Gabriel McIntosh | UWI | Accounting |
| Mickalia Melhado | Utech | Business Administration |
| Shanalee Morgan | UWI | Economics |
| Telsa Small | UWI | Economics |
| Anna-Lee Slowly | UWI | Economics |
| Brianna Townsend | UWI | Economics |
| Maleake Thomas | UWI | Accounting |
| Alecia Wright | NCU | Business Administration |
| Aaliyah Young | UWI | Accounting |
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