CFVI Awards $139,065 in Scholarships to 58 V.I. Students

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands awarded $139,065 in scholarship monies to 58 students from across the territory. Scholarship recipients will use their financial support to attend schools such as Berklee College of Music, Boston University, Culinary Institute of America, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Howard University, and many more.

Ky'Onique Thompson, a recipient of one of the Heavy Materials Scholarships for $2,500, said, "the feeling is a rewarding, yet humbling feeling. I feel honored that I was chosen amongst hundreds of my other peers. " Ms. Thompson attends Saint Leo University where she is pursuing her bachelor's degree in nursing. Upon graduation, Ms. Thompson plans to serve her community as a nurse practitioner.

“At CFVI, we are committed to fulfilling our mission of enhancing the quality of life for children, youth, and families in the territory, and ultimately, that's exactly what these scholarships do," said Kafi Blumenfield, Chair of CFVI’s Scholarship Committee and member of the CFVI Board of Directors. "Since 1996, CFVI has provided more than $3.2 million in scholarships to talented and dedicated Virgin Islands students. We congratulate each and every one of this year's deserving scholarship recipients and are deeply grateful to our volunteer review committee for their time and dedication," she said.

This year, the Foundation reviewed 1,174 applications from more than 250 applicants. Scholarship recipients were selected by a review committee of more than 20 individuals who reviewed materials and made recommendations based on the specific criteria for each scholarship.

The following students were awarded scholarships:

• Alexander A. Farrelly Scholarship ($2,500 each) – Abigail Valery, Michelle Laudat
• Anna Green Walsh Scholar Award ($2,500 each) – Annella Durand, Shernese John-Pierre, Shania Nieves, D'Shae Xavier
• Artrelle M. Wheatley Scholarship ($2,315) – Ellaina Wyllis
• Blackhall Family Scholarship ($2,500) – Jermaude Bryan
• CAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship ($2,500) – J'Niya Challenger
• CAHS Physician Alumni Scholarship – Aisha Griffin ($5,000), Janelle Hodge ($2,500)
• Coral World Scholarship ($3,500) – DaRe’one Christopher
• David O’Connell Accounting Scholarship ($2,500) – Jehaida Williams
• Estelle Parrott Scholar Award ($1,000) – Jaiel Wyllis
• Heavy Materials Scholarship ($2,500 each) – Adia Luke, Andra Rogers, Toni Risker, Aria Rawlings, Diamond Mark, Jaiel Wyllis, Jaresia Elliott-Hendrickson, KyOnique Thompson, George Francis II (final semester $1,250), Amira Claxton
• Isaac and Rebecca Paiewonsky Scholarship ($2,000 each, renewable for four years) – Shande Rivera, Gwen Pimentel, Monae Edmead, Kaija Edwards
• J. Raymond Jones Scholarship ($2,500) – Ashly Powell
• Judy and Scott Barber Family Scholarship ($2,500) – Le'Quinn Anthony
• Junior Angels Scholarship ($2,500) – Princess Atemazem
• Lana Vento Charitable Trust Scholarship ($2,500 each) – Junel Blanchette, Deonte William, Amber Alcindor, Estelle Jules.
• Milan & Aliki Glumidge Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) – Nichel Daniel
• Next Generation Scholar Award ($2,500 each) – Chervaunte' Lewis, Kadysha Schoonmaker, Eurnett Christopher, Breanni Perkins
• NSL Graduate Studies Fund Scholarship ($2,500) – Ojuwa Lewis
• Paradise Jam Scholarship ($2,500 each) – Danika Labone, Adorni Louis-Riley
• Prior Family Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship ($2,500 each) – Hezekiah George, JahQuan Richards
• Secret Harbour Scholarship ($3,000 each) – Amber Clark, Dy’Quoya Roach, Kaija Edwards, David Dawson III
• Theodore E. Sharp Scholar Award ($2,500 each) – Caliyah Helliger, Amisha Mirchandani
• Tunick Family Fund Scholarship ($2,500) – Shakari Brooks
• Universal Business Supplies Scholarship ($2,500) – Shadejah Charles
• Whitley E. A. Williams Scholarship ($2,000) – Jean-R Apollon

In addition to the recipients listed above, Alpine Securities provided $5,250 in scholarship funding through CFVI for the following USVI high school students based on strong SAT practice test scores from the Alpine SAT Prep Academy, which the company sponsored last fall. Scholarships are made available upon successful enrollment in college.

• $1,000 each - Shaneah Brandy, Joel Castro, Nefertari Henry, Akayah Rodriguez
• $500 each - Elayna Joseph, Meah Moss
• $250 - Calvin Ledee

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