MDC secures scholarships valued over $6M for sixteen students to study in the United States7/20/2017 The Marigot Development Corporation (MDC), says it has secured scholarships valued at $6.1million for sixteen (16) students to study in the United States.
The program, which targets students under 17 years old who are eligible for entrance at a US Private Boarding School, are facilitated in preparing for the entrance exam (the SSAT), selecting schools, applying to the schools and obtaining financial awards. The program also provides support and guidance to students throughout boarding school and university as needed. Coordinator of the program, Michael Pascal, says that they are extremely happy with the stellar performance this year with 83% of the students receiving substantial financial awards. According to him, the students secured scholarships ranging from 70% to 100% of the total cost of tuition & board, for periods of two, three or four years. The students are: Selena Pacquette, Lease Anthony, Brier Evans, Yasmine Pascal, Krystal Charter, Jai Bully, Abigail Linton, Chaune Fagan, Sheba Hector of Convent High School (CHS); Kian Sorhaindo and Zoe Hypolite of Leeds Institute; Ajani Joseph, Kyrene George and Darlon Riviere of the Dominica State College (DSC); Eden Linton of St. Mary’s Academy (SMA) and Daniel Pascal of Chisholm Academy in Canada. The new students will join six (6) students from the program currently attending U.S boarding schools. The program begins preparation for the class of 2018 with an orientation session carded for July 22, 2017 at the Prevo Cinemall.
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