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SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY
SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY<br />
Start fulfilling your<br />
ambitions with EY.<br />
With offices in over 150 countries around<br />
the world, this is your opportunity to<br />
become part of a global team focused on<br />
building a better working world.<br />
© <strong>2015</strong> EYGM Limited. All Rights Reserved. | 1502-1406746<br />
We are now accepting applications for<br />
the EY Scholarship, awarded annually to<br />
a student who is pursuing a Bachelors<br />
or Master’s degree in accounting, and is<br />
valued at up-to US$30,000 per calendar<br />
year. This exceptional program offers<br />
financial support as well as the opportunity<br />
to gain practical experience during summer<br />
breaks and fulltime upon graduation.<br />
To find out more about scholarship<br />
opportunities in the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, visit<br />
ey.com/cayman or call +1 345 949 8444.
SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY<br />
001<br />
001 Introduction<br />
002 Start fulfilling your<br />
ambitions with EY<br />
Winning strategy by<br />
scholarship recipient<br />
Purge Your Social<br />
Media Profile<br />
003 Preparing Legals<br />
Minds by CD&P<br />
004 Academic Scholarship<br />
Opportunity with UBS<br />
Resume Preparation<br />
Tips<br />
006 A world of choice with<br />
Maples<br />
Common interview<br />
questions<br />
007 <strong>Cayman</strong> scholarships<br />
008 listings<br />
010 Butterfield<br />
Undergraduates<br />
<strong>Scholarships</strong><br />
Interview Tips<br />
012 Rawlinson Hunter<br />
cultivate relationships<br />
014 Ogier’s Opportunity<br />
for young lawyers<br />
016 Greenlight Re fund<br />
local further education<br />
Office location: “Woods Building”, 131 Dorcy Drive,<br />
George Town.<br />
Mailing address: PO Box 688, Grand <strong>Cayman</strong>, KY1-1107,<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> Islands.<br />
Tel: 345 949 7027<br />
Web: www.globaldirectories.com<br />
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES<br />
AWAITS<br />
Welcome to the launch edition of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Scholarship<br />
<strong>Directory</strong> <strong>2015</strong>, published by the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands Yellow Pages.<br />
Our <strong>Directory</strong> is aimed at students and parents who need to<br />
know all of the information pertaining to the awards on offer by<br />
various businesses and organisations in <strong>Cayman</strong>.<br />
There is an incredible amount of financial assistance being<br />
offered to <strong>Cayman</strong>ian students, just waiting to be taken<br />
advantage of.<br />
Whether it’s accounting, law or technology, its time for students to start thinking very<br />
seriously about their future. Many scholarship deadlines are imminent so its time to<br />
take action.<br />
So, as a student, where should you start? First of all it’s important to decide what<br />
interests you and where you’d like to see your career head in the future. Are you<br />
interested in accountancy, finance, law, insurance, healthcare? It’s such a big<br />
commitment to make, so you must consider your options and choose carefully.<br />
Our <strong>Cayman</strong> Scholarship <strong>Directory</strong> includes all areas of study in which the<br />
scholarships are available.<br />
Once you’ve selected the awards that best suit or interest you, then its time to fight<br />
your case. We’ve got advice on how to prepare your scholarship application and plan<br />
for an interview to make you the best candidate.<br />
Don’t be afraid to seek advice from parents, teachers, mentors and professionals before<br />
you make your decision.<br />
I hope that through this directory, more young people will be able to advance their<br />
academic goals.<br />
Whatever you decide, a world of opportunities awaits.<br />
Good luck!<br />
Lisa Beauchamp<br />
Regional Product Development Sales Manager, Global Directories<br />
Tel: (345) 814-1754<br />
Email: lbeauchamp@globaldirectories.com<br />
Special thanks to:<br />
Mrs.Deirdre Carmola, Manager, Scholarship Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Employment<br />
& Gender Affairs; Wanda Tatum, Administrative Officer, <strong>Cayman</strong> Island Government, <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Brac; Margaret Jackson and Heather-Ann Cahill, of <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands Further Education Centre<br />
(CIFEC)<br />
All of our advertisers who trust and believe in the value of this <strong>Cayman</strong> Scholarship <strong>Directory</strong>.<br />
Thank you to each and every one of you for your support.<br />
This special directory is produced and published by the <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Islands Yellow Pages, a subsidiary of MediaHouse. Printed by<br />
Caribeprinter, USA.
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WINNING STRATEGY BY<br />
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT<br />
Carolina Watler was a successful applicant for the Young<br />
Nation-Builders Programme 2013 scholarships. She has since<br />
completed her studies and obtained full-time employment with<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> recruitment specialists SteppingStones. She shared some<br />
insights with <strong>Cayman</strong> <strong>Scholarships</strong> <strong>Directory</strong>.<br />
“Being a YNBP 2013 recipient made me feel very fortunate and grateful.<br />
I wasn’t just applying for a scholarship to help me financially, but<br />
I was setting an example to my two younger siblings. At the time I<br />
was applying to complete my Bachelors in Business Management in<br />
Florida, USA.<br />
My experience as a former scholar made me realize that I had to be committed to my studies and<br />
that I should give back to the community, either by helping a nonprofit organization, or taking<br />
up an internship within the government sector. I did my internship within the Department of<br />
Tourism, helping the Marketing and Public Relation unit. As a condition of the scholarship, I was<br />
expected to maintain a certain cumulative GPA, which required that I submit a transcript each<br />
semester.<br />
I learned a lot of things that helped me to gain a position with SteppingStones; one of them being<br />
diversity. You will always be working with people from different countries, with different values,<br />
and you need to be open minded and tolerant with any situations. My scholarship enabled me to<br />
travel giving me the invaluable opportunity to study with people from all over the world and<br />
understand how they handle situations. Other skills I’ve learned through my studies are - independence,<br />
communication, coping skills which are used on a daily basis, especially in a<br />
corporate environment”.<br />
START FULFILLING YOUR<br />
AMBITIONS WITH EY<br />
With offices in over 150 countries<br />
around the world, this is your<br />
opportunity to become part of a<br />
global team focused on building a<br />
better working world.<br />
We are now accepting applications<br />
for the EY Scholarship, awarded<br />
annually to a student who is<br />
pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s<br />
degree in accounting, and is<br />
valued at up-to US$30,000 per<br />
calendar year. This exceptional<br />
program offers financial support<br />
as well as the opportunity to<br />
gain practical experience during<br />
summer breaks and fulltime upon<br />
graduation.<br />
To find out more about scholarship<br />
opportunities in the <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Islands, visit ey.com/cayman or<br />
call +1 345 949 8444.<br />
Article submitted by SteppingStones<br />
PURGE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA<br />
By Lisa Beauchamp<br />
Potential scholarship recipients - you’re under scrutiny! From the<br />
way you present yourself on paper on your application form and your<br />
resume, to how you dress and conduct yourself in the interview(s);<br />
potential employers are thoroughly scrutinizing applicants and this<br />
includes checking out your online profile and activities.<br />
Be proactive: connect online with the company that you are applying<br />
to for a scholarship. Keep up to date on their posts and tweets.<br />
Be your own brand: create your own brand and market your strong<br />
personal qualities, experience and ambitions. Companies want to<br />
award scholarships to students who are committed to focused on their<br />
future.<br />
Don’t fall into the trap of revealing way too much and being too cheeky<br />
on your Facebook account or Twitter feed, be warned, this could lose<br />
you the opportunity of a lifetime.<br />
Here are some tips:-<br />
Be yourself: fully utilize the information that you are sharing online.<br />
Don’t appear as if you are hiding some bad habits.<br />
Be aware of what you post: delete all of your goofy pictures and silly<br />
comments. Be mature about the content. Include photos of awards received,<br />
charity or community events that you’ve participated in; share<br />
book reviews, intellectual quotes and reveal places you’ve travelled to.<br />
Be smart with personal email addresses: if you are stating your personal<br />
email address on an application form, ensure its non offensive and<br />
preferably professional.<br />
Be careful who you friend and follow: potential employers are going<br />
to consider who you are connected to. Diligently and routinely delete<br />
and tidy up your contacts list.<br />
Take social media very seriously, sharpen your presence on line. The<br />
time that you invest in your personal online marketing could pay off<br />
handsomely with a company investing in you and your future.
SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY<br />
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PREPARING<br />
LEGAL MINDS<br />
Submitted by Conyers Dill & Pearman (CAYMAN) Limited<br />
During the summer months of 2014 four <strong>Cayman</strong>ians, pursuing a<br />
career in law or expressing a keen interest in entering the legal arena,<br />
were the beneficiaries of Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Summer Internship<br />
Programme.<br />
Engaging<br />
Conyers’ Summer Internship Programme aims to provide the student<br />
with an opportunity to learn about the different areas of law practiced<br />
by Conyers in the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands and the work undertaken by the<br />
attorneys at Conyers on a daily basis.<br />
“With the support of our attorneys, the Firm’s Summer Internship<br />
Programme is designed to provide our interns with general insight into<br />
law and working knowledge of the various areas practiced by Conyers<br />
in the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands”, said Gene DaCosta, Director and Shareholder.<br />
Each student was rotated through four modules in the practice areas of<br />
Corporate & Commercial, Company Incorporation and Management,<br />
Litigation and Investment Funds while under the mentorship and<br />
guidance of Senior Associates. Working closely with the Supervising<br />
Senior Associate and Partners in the respective practice area, interns<br />
received in depth, hands on training in the applicable areas of the<br />
law. The interns worked on a wide variety of projects and<br />
assignments, spending significant time on research activities”.<br />
When asked what aspect of the Programme they enjoyed best, one<br />
student had this to say: “Conyers Dill & Pearman provided an<br />
interactive and supportive internship programme that I am so<br />
grateful to have been a part of. My time spent at Conyers has<br />
provided me a strong foundation for a future career in law. The<br />
opportunitiesprovided have been endless, and I consider this<br />
internship invaluable.”<br />
Keisha Syms, Human Resources Manager said: “We are confident<br />
that our interns received great insight into how a law firm operates<br />
on a day-to-day basis and left our Programme with a much better<br />
understanding of the actual practice of law including an appreciation<br />
of the skills that are required in order for them to become effective<br />
lawyers”.<br />
Legal Secretary Scholarship<br />
Conyers Dill & Pearman is also proud to offer a scholarship to the<br />
University College of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands for <strong>Cayman</strong>ians interested<br />
in starting or completing courses that will result in the individual<br />
obtaining a Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)<br />
certification as a Legal Secretary.<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, interested students should<br />
send an email to Keisha.Syms@conyersdill.com.<br />
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY<br />
CONYERS LEGAL SECRETARIAL SCHOLARSHIP<br />
Grace Smith, Conyers 2014 Legal<br />
Secretarial Scholarship Winner<br />
Conyers Dill & Pearman is proud to offer<br />
a scholarship to the University College<br />
of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands for <strong>Cayman</strong>ians<br />
interested in starting or completing<br />
courses that will result in the individual<br />
obtaining a Chartered Institute of Legal<br />
Executives (CILEX) certification as<br />
a Legal Secretary.<br />
UCCI’s Legal Secretarial Course is accredited by<br />
CILEX and can be completed on a part-time basis.<br />
This scholarship is available for either a Level 1 or<br />
Level 2 CILEX certification.<br />
Applicants must meet the following criteria:<br />
• 18 years of age or older and of good character<br />
• Demonstrate financial need<br />
• Accepted at UCCI for the Fall <strong>2015</strong> term or<br />
already enrolled as a student at UCCI<br />
• Two character references<br />
• Police clearance certificate (issued within the<br />
past six months)<br />
Written applications only; Keisha Syms:<br />
keisha.syms@conyersdill.com or by post to the<br />
below address clearly marked “CILEX Scholarship”.<br />
Application Deadline: 30 May, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Conyers Dill & Pearman (<strong>Cayman</strong>) Limited<br />
PO Box 2681<br />
Grand <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
KY1-1111<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> Islands<br />
OFFSHORE LAW FIRM<br />
OF THE YEAR<br />
BERMUDA BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS DUBAI HONG KONG LONDON MAURITIUS SINGAPORE conyersdill.com
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ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY<br />
WITH UBS<br />
Did you know that the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands are<br />
the fifth-largest financial center in the world?<br />
And that UBS is the largest fund administrator<br />
on island? We employ over 160 professionals<br />
locally and have a network of over 60,000<br />
colleagues in more than 50 countries. With<br />
UBS the opportunities to you are limitless; the<br />
world is at your fingertips.<br />
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We<br />
respect each individual. Our competitive<br />
strength lies in leveraging a global diversity of<br />
cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences<br />
to achieve our common goals. We believe that<br />
professional and personal balance enriches<br />
our performance.<br />
UBS <strong>Cayman</strong> invites eligible candidates<br />
interested in Accounting or Finance, who<br />
want to further their education, to apply for<br />
an academic scholarship. The scholarship is<br />
for US$20,000 per year for a maximum of 4<br />
years with the successful applicants completing<br />
the initial 2 years at a local institution. The<br />
final 2 years may be completed at an overseas<br />
institution.<br />
You are eligible and should therefore apply if:<br />
• You are <strong>Cayman</strong>ian or hold <strong>Cayman</strong>ian<br />
status.<br />
• You have at least 4 IGCSE/CXC passes<br />
(including English & Math) with a grade B, or<br />
higher or hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher.<br />
• You possess a proven and consistent<br />
superior scholastic record.<br />
• You have a strong desire and commitment to<br />
learn and develop your higher education.<br />
• You look forward to a career in the hedge<br />
fund industry.<br />
All applications must include a cover letter<br />
(including goals), résumé, and two character<br />
references (at least one from a teacher or advisor).<br />
Additionally, college/university choices<br />
should also be identified, as well as a tuition<br />
fees; and where possible, an acceptance letter.<br />
The choice of the university is subject to<br />
review and approval by UBS Fund Services<br />
(<strong>Cayman</strong>) Ltd. Deadline for applications<br />
April 30, <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
Applications should be submitted to:<br />
Natasja Levy, Human Resources<br />
natasja.levy@ubs.com<br />
UBS Fund Services (<strong>Cayman</strong>) Ltd.<br />
P.O. Box 852<br />
Grand <strong>Cayman</strong> KY1-1103<br />
Brittany Bodden, who attended the University<br />
College of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, interned with<br />
our Fund of Funds Department. Brittany is<br />
now a scholarship recipient attending Florida<br />
Atlantic University pursuing her Bachelors<br />
of Science Degree in Forensic Accounting.<br />
Brittany stated, “I always learn something new<br />
whenever I work at UBS. I continuously utilize<br />
my communication and organization skills,<br />
and I get to build on prior knowledge that I<br />
acquired from my last internship. Additionally,<br />
the people at UBS are delightful and encouraging.<br />
The teams that I work with are always<br />
happy to see me, and asking when I can come<br />
back. The fact that they are willingly take<br />
the time out to pass their knowledge onto me<br />
shows that they care about their interns.<br />
UBS has many role models and I would<br />
recommend any young person interested<br />
in the financial sector to apply for<br />
this internship.”<br />
RESUME PREPARATION TIPS<br />
Your resume is one of the most important documents you will ever<br />
write. It’s a selling document and marketing tool with one purpose<br />
– to win an interview.<br />
Consider the following points<br />
Structure:<br />
- Ideally, keep to 2 pages maximum.<br />
- Ensure contact details are up to date.<br />
- Portray yourself as positive as possible, sell your skills.<br />
- Begin with a statement about your career objectives.<br />
- Put your employment and education in reverse chronological<br />
order with the most recent first.<br />
- Focus on your most recent positions, providing the most<br />
information about them.<br />
- Adapt it according to the position that you are applying for. Focus<br />
on the employer’s needs, show them why you are the person to hire<br />
for this position.<br />
-Name your employment history section ’Professional Experience’.<br />
- If you have not yet completed your degree, put the expected date<br />
of completion in parentheses: B. Comm Accounting (expected<br />
2016). This shows the employer that you are on track and have a<br />
plan to complete your education.<br />
Presentation and formatting:<br />
- Your resume should look professional, simple, and clean.<br />
- Avoid coloured paper, fancy fonts and photographs.<br />
- Use a sensible, professional font that it is consistent throughout.<br />
- Use bullet points, be concise.<br />
- Double check your resume for typos and grammatical errors.<br />
- Ahead of reference details, list hobbies and interests.<br />
- You may put “References available upon request” at the end but<br />
it’s not essential. If you are invited for an interview, be prepared<br />
and bring in a separate sheet of at least 3 references and/or their<br />
details.
Are you ready for<br />
a challenge?<br />
Looking for a career where your ideas could really make a difference?<br />
UBS’s scholarship and internship programmes are a chance for you<br />
to experienceforyourselfwhatit’sliketobepartofaglobalteamthat<br />
values yourinputandbelievesinsucceedingtogether.<br />
Wherever you are in your academic career make your future a part of<br />
ours by applyingforascholarshiporinternshipwithour<strong>Cayman</strong>office.<br />
UBSisproudtobeanequalopportunitiesemployer.Werespectandseektoempowereach<br />
individualandthediversecultures,perspectives,skillsandexperienceswithinourworkforce.<br />
© UBS <strong>2015</strong>. All rights reserved.
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A WORLD OF CHOICE.<br />
WHERE WILL MAPLES TAKE YOU?<br />
With almost 50 years in the<br />
industry, Maples and Calder is<br />
the largest law firm in the <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Islands, advising financial,<br />
institutional, business and<br />
private clients around the world<br />
on the laws of the <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Islands, Ireland and the British<br />
Virgin Islands. Clients and<br />
competitors alike acknowledge<br />
the firm as the market leader in<br />
each of its principal<br />
practice areas, in particular<br />
funds, finance and corporate.<br />
Maples and Calder offers its<br />
clients an unparalleled range of<br />
legal services, including advising<br />
on major infrastructure and<br />
property development projects,<br />
the establishment and structuring of a physical presence in the<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, business licensing, real estate, immigration and<br />
employment law, together with general corporate and finance law<br />
expertise.<br />
In addition to offices in the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, British Virgin Islands and<br />
Ireland, the firm has also established a presence in Dubai, Hong Kong,<br />
London and Singapore in response to client demand. These offices<br />
provide access to the world-renowned <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands practice,<br />
delivering multi-office capability across a global network, with the<br />
added convenience of local support in each client’s time zone and<br />
appropriate language.<br />
Maples and Calder has maintained its position as the largest and most<br />
successful <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands law firm, consistently holding top rankings<br />
for finance, corporate, investment funds and litigation in legal<br />
directories such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and the<br />
International Financial Law Review (IFLR).<br />
The firm has been committed to recruiting, training and promoting<br />
aspiring lawyers and ambitious support staff in the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands for<br />
many years. Its scholarship programmes are the most successful and<br />
largest on the island, consistently fielding some of the most<br />
outstanding students this jurisdiction has to offer. Almost 60 students<br />
have been the recipients of the firm’s legal scholarship grants and,<br />
through its Articled Clerk Programme, Maples and Calder has enabled<br />
29 <strong>Cayman</strong>ian lawyers to be admitted since 2005, with more currently<br />
in training.<br />
Maples and Calder’s non-legal scholarship programme offers<br />
discretionary financial support to outstanding <strong>Cayman</strong>ian students<br />
who can establish a need for assistance. While Maples and Calder does<br />
not receive recompense through internship for non-legal scholarships, it takes<br />
pride in awarding them to talented young <strong>Cayman</strong>ians pursing all<br />
manner of careers, including business, medicine, aviation, information<br />
technology and many other fields. To date, the firm has helped over 70<br />
students achieve their goals of higher education across a diverse range<br />
of academic interests.<br />
The firm’s global reach and strong relationships developed with clients<br />
offer our <strong>Cayman</strong>ian legal and non-legal staff the opportunity to<br />
expand their horizons, both geographically and intellectually through<br />
secondments to foreign offices within the firm or with clients of the<br />
firm. Since 2009, Maples and Calder has seconded a total of 13<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong>ians to various offices around the world.<br />
COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS<br />
By Lisa Beauchamp<br />
Interview questions, here’s how<br />
to prepare for them:<br />
Tell us about yourself?<br />
This is your opportunity to tell<br />
the interviewer(s) what distinguishes<br />
you from other applicants.<br />
Don’t recite your resume.<br />
Convey what makes you an<br />
interesting individual – a special<br />
talent or interest, past experiences<br />
that set you apart.<br />
Do you have proven leadership<br />
skills?<br />
You may not have held titled<br />
leadership roles, however have<br />
you lead a team at sports, a<br />
special project or charity event?<br />
Describe how you motivated<br />
team members or organized<br />
something that involved a group<br />
of people.<br />
Why do wish to enter this career?<br />
You must prove your reasons and<br />
know the answer to this question.<br />
Very important - focus on what<br />
motivates you. Refer to books,<br />
movies, mentors, public figures,<br />
reveal your influences.<br />
Why should you be awarded the<br />
scholarship?<br />
Be honest and sincere.<br />
Highlight your work ethic and<br />
past accomplishments representative<br />
of your commitment<br />
to your future education and<br />
success. Don’t announce that<br />
without the scholarship you are<br />
unable to attend college.<br />
What are your strengths?<br />
Be sure you come up with 2-3<br />
strengths and back them up with<br />
concrete examples.<br />
What are your weaknesses?<br />
Share a weakness that you have<br />
converted into a strength by<br />
facing your fear, reading, taking a<br />
course. Show initiative.<br />
How do you plan to allocate the<br />
scholarship money?<br />
Create a budget that features your<br />
estimated expenses for gaining<br />
a degree, include all resources.<br />
Prove that you are aiming to keep<br />
your student debt to a minimum.<br />
Do you have any questions?<br />
Don’t be afraid to ask questions,<br />
this proves your desire to learn<br />
more about the company and<br />
opportunities. Have a list of<br />
questions prepared. Also ask for<br />
clarification about any topics<br />
discussed that you need further<br />
explanation regarding. Don’t ask<br />
questions for the sake of asking<br />
questions, show genuine interest.
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CAYMAN SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY<br />
LISTED IN ORDER OF APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE<br />
Compiled by the Ministry of Education with assistance from Lisa Beauchamp, <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands Yellow Pages<br />
Standard Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate study in any field at<br />
an overseas institution. Up to max KYD 20,000 p.a. towards tuition,<br />
room & board, meals, travel & books. (NO online study approved at<br />
the undergraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
Standard Overseas TVET Grant<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate study in technical<br />
or voacional fields at an overseas institution. Up to max KYD 20,000<br />
p.a. towards tuition, room & board, meals, travel & books. (NO online<br />
study approved at the undergraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
Standard Overseas Post Graduate Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue postgraduate study in any field at<br />
an overseas institution. Up to max KYD 25,000 p.a. towards tuition,<br />
room & board, meals, travel & books. (Online study is approved at the<br />
postgraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
Gwen Bush Memorial Overseas Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate study in boat building<br />
/maritime career at an overseas institution. Up to max KYD 20,000<br />
p.a. towards tuition, room & board, meals, travel & books. (NO online<br />
study approved at the undergraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
MACI Overseas Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate or postgraduate<br />
study in naval architechure, nautical or marine engineering, survey &<br />
admin studies at an overseas institution. Up to max KYD 20,000 p.a.<br />
towards tuition, room & board, meals, travel & books. (NO online<br />
study approved at the undergraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
RBC Harry Chisholm Overseas Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education.<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate study in Business<br />
Admin, Finance or related at an overseas institution. Up to max KYD<br />
30,000 p.a. towards tuition, room & board, meals, travel & books.<br />
Priority given to Canadian institutions. (NO online study approved at<br />
the undergraduate level)<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
Ministry of Tourism Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: CI Department of Tourism c/o Ministry<br />
of Tourism<br />
Value of Scholarship: Partial and full scholarships of up to KYD<br />
10,000 per year to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in tourism or<br />
a related discipline.<br />
Application Period: Nov 15 - Jan 31, Annually<br />
Maples and Calder Legal Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Maples and Calder<br />
(scholarships@maplesandcalder.com.)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to US$30,000 per year for <strong>Cayman</strong>ians<br />
wishing to pursue a law degree at a recognised university.<br />
Application Period: Applications close 31 March, Annually<br />
Maples Articles of Clerkship Programme<br />
Scholarship Provider: Maples and Calder<br />
(scholarships@maplesandcalder.com.)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Acceptance based on academic performance<br />
Application Period: Applications close 31 March, Annually<br />
Paul F. Fenton Award<br />
Scholarship Provider: Bishop’s University<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to CAD 20,000 per year, renewable.<br />
Awarded by Bishop’s University to an entering student from the<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> Islands preferabling pursuing a major in Business. The award<br />
is renewable for yp to a max. of 4 year subject to the student<br />
maintaining an average of at least 75%. (B+ average)<br />
Application Period: Applications for admission by March 31,<br />
Annually<br />
PWC <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands Scholarship Opportunities<br />
Scholarship Provider: PricewaterhouseCoopers<br />
(caymanrecruiting@ky.pwc.com)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to USD 30,000 per year available for<br />
overseas study for students looking to pursue a career in public<br />
accounting. Funding is also available for local study for a career in<br />
public accounting of up to KYD 10,000 for an associate degree and up<br />
to KYD 17,000 for a bachelor degree.<br />
Application Period: Applications close by April 4, Annually<br />
Minds Inspired High School Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Dart<br />
Value of Scholarship: Available for high school students with a<br />
strong aptitude for Mathematics or Science. Visit www.mindsinspired.<br />
ky to download application form.<br />
Application Period: Wednesday April 15, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Walkers Scholarship Programme<br />
Scholarship Provider: Walkers<br />
Value of Scholarship: Please visit the www.walkersglobal.com/<br />
careers page or contact Jordana.Clarke@walkersglobal.com.<br />
Application Period: Applications close April 22, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Standard Local Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate & postgraduate<br />
study at the local universities (UCCI and ICCI). Full scholarship<br />
covering tuition & books for both fulltime & parttime study<br />
Application Period: Mar 1- Apr 30, Annually<br />
Local A’ Level Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education<br />
Value of Scholarship: Local A Level <strong>Scholarships</strong> to attend St. Ignatius<br />
or <strong>Cayman</strong> Prep for 2 years. 1st & 2nd years are tiered funding,<br />
based on O’Levels passes, up to a max of KYD 7,000.<br />
Application Period: Mar 1- Apr 30, Annually<br />
Local Law School Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Education Council c/o Ministry of Education<br />
Value of Scholarship: To pursue undergraduate study at the local<br />
law school. Partial scholarship covering tuition for full-time study<br />
and tuition & books for part-time study up to max KYD 7,500 p.a.<br />
Application Period: Mar 1- Apr 30, Annually<br />
UBS Academic Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: UBS Fund Services (<strong>Cayman</strong>) Ltd<br />
Value of Scholarship: $20,000 (conditions apply).<br />
Contact natasja.levy@ubs.com<br />
Application Period: April 1 - April 30, <strong>2015</strong>
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Campbells Legal and Non-Legal Scholarship Opportunities<br />
Scholarship Provider: Campbells (ndheerwatson@campbellslegal.com)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to KYD 20,000 per year for law and nonlaw<br />
full or part-time degree or diploma students or professional exams<br />
run by a recognized institution.<br />
Application Period: Applications close 30 April, Annually<br />
Visusal Arts Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Deutsche Bank, National Gallery of the <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Islands (education@nationalgallery.org.ky)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to USD 20,000 for four years for an<br />
overseas scholarship for students looking to pursue a career in<br />
visual arts.<br />
Application Period: Applications accepted 1 Jan - April 30, Annually<br />
Maples and Calder Non-Legal Scholarship Programme<br />
Scholarship Provider: Maples and Calder (scholarships@maplesandcalder.com)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Value of scholarship is up to US$15,000, the<br />
intent is to cover any shortfall funding than a full scholarship<br />
Application Period: Applications close 30 April, Annually<br />
Rotaract Blue <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands Fred Speirs Vocational Grant<br />
Scholarship Provider: Rotaract Blue (rotaractblue@gmail.com)<br />
Value of Scholarship: For students aged between 16 and 30 who<br />
wish to pursue a vocational or technical course in <strong>Cayman</strong> or<br />
overseas. Value varies according to subject chosen and funds available.<br />
Application Period: Applications close in May each year<br />
Deloitte Scholarship Opportunities<br />
Scholarship Provider: Deloitte (mycareer.deloitte.com/ky)<br />
Value of Scholarhsip: Up to USD 30,000 per year avalable for<br />
students for overseas study looking to pursue a career in public<br />
accounting. Local <strong>Scholarships</strong> package also available for Associate or<br />
Bachelor degree.<br />
Application Period: Applications close May 1 each year<br />
KPMG Accounting Scholarship Opportunities<br />
Scholarship Provider: KPMG (cindyreid@kpmg.ky)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to USD 30,000 per year avalable for<br />
students for oversseas study looking to pursue a career in public<br />
accounting. Local Funding is also available for both local study at<br />
UCCI for an Associate degree.<br />
Application Period: Priority deadline is Feb 1 but applications may<br />
be deliverd to KPMG until May 1, Annually<br />
The Novelette A. Ebanks Inspirational Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: KPMG (cindyreid@kpmg.ky)<br />
Value of Scholarship: A Local or overseas scholarship for students<br />
who wish to pursue a career in Acounting, Actuarial Science, Finance<br />
or Information Technology<br />
Application Period: Priority deadline is Feb 1 but applications may<br />
be delivered to KPMG until May 1, Annually<br />
The Educational Scholarship Trust Fund<br />
Scholarship Provider: <strong>Cayman</strong> Insurance Managers Association<br />
(william.forsythe@caymancaptive.ky)<br />
Value of Scholarship: An award of USD 40,000 per year to study any<br />
four-year degree programme overseas, at an accredited<br />
university.<br />
Application Period: Applications accepted 1 April - 16 May, Annually<br />
IMAC Educational Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Insurance Managers Association of <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
Educational Scholarship Fund<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to US$40,000 per annum for 4 years.<br />
Applicants must be <strong>Cayman</strong>ian and be looking to study for a first<br />
degree overseas. Full details available at: www.caymancaptive.ky<br />
Application Period: Applications close early May, Annually<br />
EY Annual Accounting Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Ernst & Young Ltd. <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to US$30,000.00 per annum (renewable<br />
for up-to 5 years, or until they qualify to write the US-CPA exams).<br />
Contact EY HR Manager at 62 Forum Lane, Camana Bay, Grand<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong>, KY1-1106<br />
Application Period: Applications close early May, Annually<br />
William A. Dart Memorial Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Dart<br />
Value of Scholarship: Available for students of strong academic<br />
standing planning tertiary education. Visit www.mindsinspired.ky to<br />
download application form.<br />
Application Period: Friday May 29, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Butterfield Bank (<strong>Cayman</strong>) Limited<br />
Contact: Cindy.Cranston@Butterfieldgroup.com<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to USD 30,000 per year for up to 4 years<br />
for students between the ages of 17 and 25 who wish to pursue an<br />
undergraduate degree not exceeding 4 years. Students should have<br />
proved academic acheivements and leadership abilities.<br />
Application Period: Applications close by April 30, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Conyers Dill & Pearman Legal Secretary Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Conyers Dill & Pearman<br />
Value of Scholarship: Value is the cost of course for <strong>2015</strong>/2016<br />
Academic year. Contact Keisha Syms by email:<br />
Keisha.Syms@conyersdill.com<br />
Application Period: Deadline: 31 May, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Water Authority Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Water Authority (HR@waterauthority.ky)<br />
Value of Scholarship: An annual scholarship of up to KYD25,000<br />
for students wishing to pursue higher education in fields of study<br />
relevant to the work of the Water Authority<br />
Application Period: Applications close May 31 each year<br />
Appleby Legal Education Scholarship<br />
Scholarship Provider: Appleby Global (cgrizzel@applebyglobal.com)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Up to USD 92,000 total funding available to<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong>ians intending to pursue a career as a lawyer at the Truman<br />
Bodden Law School or an approved overseas university.<br />
Application Period: Applications close end of May each year<br />
Greenlight’s Scholarship Program<br />
Scholarship Provider: Greenlight Re<br />
Value of Scholarship: Monetary assistance is granted to <strong>Cayman</strong><br />
resident students who wish to further their post high school education<br />
locally at the UCCI, the ICCI or locally based vocational training.<br />
Contact charity@greenlightre.ky.<br />
Application Period: Between June 1 to August 1, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Ritz Carlton Grand <strong>Cayman</strong> Culinary Arts and Food Service<br />
Management Scholarship Programme<br />
Scholarship Provider: Ritz-Carlton Grand <strong>Cayman</strong>, Johnson& Wales<br />
University (page.sciotto@jwu.edu)<br />
Value of Scholarship: Full cost of tuition, room and board, and<br />
acadmic fees for up to four years to pursue a bachelor degegree in<br />
culinary arts and food management at any Johnson & Wales US<br />
campus (Rhode Island, Florida, Colorado or North Carolina), plus a<br />
paid internship at the Ritz-Carloton<br />
<strong>Cayman</strong> resort for each year of study.<br />
Application Period: Application deadline is July 1, Annually<br />
United World Colleges <strong>Cayman</strong>ian Scholar<br />
Scholarship Provider: UWC <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands<br />
Value of Scholarship: UWC scholars study for the pre-university<br />
International Baccalaureate Diploma at one of 15 prestigious colleges<br />
around the world. <strong>Cayman</strong>ian students aged 15 or 16 can apply<br />
through the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands National Committee. The number of<br />
selected students, college placements and scholarship awards vary<br />
each year, but funding may be awarded up to full coverage of tuition,<br />
accommodation, travel and other costs. Selection is carried out based<br />
entirely on merit and UWC is committed to meeting the full financial<br />
need of all scholars. Facebook page www.facebook.com<br />
Application Period: For August 2016 entry, applications will be due in<br />
September <strong>2015</strong>.
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THE BUTTERFIELD<br />
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
TIPS<br />
Here are a few tips to<br />
consider if you are shortlisted<br />
to be interviewed for the<br />
Butterfield Undergraduate<br />
Scholarship:<br />
- Be confident. Take the time<br />
to clearly think about your<br />
responses. If you are unsure<br />
of a question, ask that it be<br />
repeated again.<br />
2014 recipient Alexandra Anglin with Butterfield’s Vice President, Global Programmes Elizabeth Depledge<br />
Butterfield is committed to<br />
helping young <strong>Cayman</strong>ians<br />
reach their potential through<br />
higher education. That’s why,<br />
on a yearly basis, we provide<br />
the Butterfield Undergraduate<br />
Scholarship to assist students<br />
who are pursuing an undergraduate<br />
degree at overseas<br />
colleges and universities.<br />
Reviewing the many applications<br />
during the shortlist<br />
process can be time-consuming<br />
and it is important that applicants<br />
take the time to review<br />
the instructions and terms<br />
and conditions for each scholarship<br />
that they apply for.<br />
See below for some important<br />
tips to note when applying for<br />
the Butterfield Undergraduate<br />
Scholarship:<br />
- Applicants must be <strong>Cayman</strong>ian<br />
and between the ages of 17<br />
to 25.<br />
- Applicants must complete<br />
the Butterfield Undergraduate<br />
Scholarship Application in<br />
full.<br />
- A letter from a parent/<br />
guardian undertaking to<br />
accept responsibility for additional<br />
funds over and above<br />
the Scholarship allowance<br />
necessary to maintain the<br />
scholar at an educational institution<br />
abroad, or a letter from<br />
a Bank stating that additional<br />
funds are available is required.<br />
- Three references are required:<br />
one from the School Principal<br />
and two character references.<br />
- Academic certificates, together<br />
with full details of grades attained<br />
in the various subjects. Official<br />
certification of grades is necessary<br />
if these do not appear on<br />
actual certificates.<br />
- Allow yourself sufficient time<br />
to collect the various documents<br />
required. Failure to provide the<br />
required documents might render<br />
you ineligible.<br />
- When presenting your information,<br />
be clear and concise. How<br />
clearly you communicate is as<br />
important as what you communicate.<br />
- Separate yourself from the other<br />
candidates. Show passion and<br />
genuine interest in your writing.<br />
- Pay special attention to the<br />
presentation and proof-reading<br />
of your application. Be aware of<br />
sentence structure, spelling and<br />
grammar.<br />
- Responsibility for the submission<br />
of the required documents,<br />
on or before the stated deadline,<br />
rests entirely with each applicant.<br />
Butterfield will not follow up with<br />
applicants to obtain missing<br />
documentation.<br />
The application deadline is<br />
Thursday, 30 April <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
- All completed hardcopy applications<br />
for the Butterfield<br />
Undergraduate Scholarship<br />
should be submitted to:<br />
Cindy Cranston,<br />
Human Resources<br />
Butterfield Bank<br />
(<strong>Cayman</strong>) Limited<br />
P.O. Box 705<br />
Grand <strong>Cayman</strong>, KY1-1107<br />
CAYMAN ISLANDS<br />
- Please ensure that softcopy<br />
submissions and all supporting<br />
documents are in PDF<br />
format.<br />
- To view the full<br />
Butterfield Undergraduate<br />
Scholarship requirements and<br />
terms and conditions, or to<br />
download your application<br />
today, visit us online at<br />
www.ky.butterfieldgroup.com.<br />
For further information<br />
please contact Cindy Cranston,<br />
Human Resources<br />
Administrator via e-mail on<br />
Cindy.Cranston@<br />
Butterfieldgroup.com<br />
- Display good body<br />
language. Be friendly and<br />
positive while displaying<br />
controlled energy. Offer a firm<br />
handshake (before and after)<br />
and maintain eye contact.<br />
- Show real passion and<br />
interest in your area of study.<br />
This will help you to truly<br />
stand out from the other<br />
applicants.<br />
- Be prepared to ask a<br />
question of the scholarship<br />
committee; leave a lasting<br />
impression!<br />
- Most importantly, be<br />
yourself! A genuine<br />
representation of your true<br />
self is always more effective<br />
than an act.
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CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS<br />
THAT GROW<br />
Submitted by Rawlinson Hunter<br />
Our success and ability to provide excellent service to our<br />
clients is made possible through the hard work and dedication<br />
of our employees. The firm is dedicated to the training and<br />
development of its staff and offers opportunities to <strong>Cayman</strong>ians<br />
wishing to pursue further education through our scholarship<br />
programme or by way of professional designations such as<br />
STEP, ACCA and CAIA.<br />
The bachelors degree scholarship programme is available to<br />
those wanting to pursue a degree either locally or overseas. It is<br />
designed particularly for those students who wish to pursue a<br />
career in finance, demonstrate a strong scholastic ability and require<br />
financial support to attain their goals. If you are a <strong>Cayman</strong>ian<br />
between the ages of 17 and 25, have a high school diploma<br />
and at least 5 GCSE/CXE passes we invite you to contact us to<br />
obtain a scholarship application. Applicants will be required to<br />
provide a personal statement outlining their career intentions,<br />
life goals, community and sporting achievements and other<br />
extracurricular activities.<br />
Our commitment to you does not stop once you have<br />
completed your bachelors programme. We offer work<br />
Success: from left to right – Tamara Corbin (Partner), Rachel<br />
Zimmer (returning scholarship recipient) and Nicola Martyn<br />
(Senior HR and Operations Manager).<br />
experience while studying, continuous on the job training, career<br />
advancement, international transfers (we have 10 overseas offices)<br />
exciting and challenging work and opportunities to work in a<br />
variety of departments to gain additional technical skills and<br />
experiences. We look forward to getting to know you so email or<br />
phone for a scholarship application or just stop by and meet us.<br />
For further information please contact Nicola at 814-2340.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR<br />
YOUNG LAWYERS<br />
Ogier in <strong>Cayman</strong> was delighted to announce Joshua Zimmer as their 2014 scholarship recipient.<br />
Mr Joshua Zimmer recently completed his Bachelor of Laws degree (Honours) from the<br />
University of Liverpool. He also had the privilege to participate in a legal internship with Ogier<br />
where he gained practical experience in private offshore financial and legal practices.<br />
“Joshua has continually achieved strong academic results and we are confident that he will<br />
continue to thrive in the next phase of his legal education,” said Nick Rogers, Practice Partner,<br />
Ogier in <strong>Cayman</strong>. “We are pleased to support Joshua as he goes on to complete his LLM LPC<br />
at the University of Bristol and look forward to his return to Ogier where he will complete his<br />
articles as part of his entry into the legal profession.”<br />
Each year Ogier awards a select number of opportunities to high performing <strong>Cayman</strong>ian students<br />
pursuing a career in law. Students are selected based on solid, competitive academics as well as<br />
other key competencies that are important in driving our business forward. Ogier is proud to be<br />
one of the most successful and forward-thinking firms committed to offering excellent<br />
opportunities to talented students looking to get the best possible start to their legal careers.
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ARE YOU A LOCAL STUDENT IN FINANCIAL NEED<br />
THAT WISHES TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION<br />
LOCALLY?<br />
training. In special cases, scholarships for A-Level studies may<br />
also be considered.<br />
Applicants for scholarship must be locally resident and in need<br />
of financial assistance, without which they would be unable to<br />
continue with their chosen academic or vocational training.<br />
Our scholarship application window runs from June 1st –<br />
August 1st.<br />
All recipients are expected to maintain agreed upon grade<br />
point averages throughout the term of their scholarship.<br />
If you believe this scholarship would be right for you, please<br />
If yes, Greenlight’s Scholarship Program may be the perfect fit<br />
for you!<br />
Since the inception of our Scholarship Program in 2008, we<br />
have provided monetary assistance to many <strong>Cayman</strong> resident<br />
students who wish to further their post high school education<br />
locally, allowing them to obtain degrees or vocational training<br />
in the field of their choice.<br />
We grant scholarships to students who wish to attend The<br />
University College of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, The International<br />
College of the <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands or locally based vocational<br />
email charity@greenlightre.ky with the following information:<br />
- A cover letter outlining your previous educational pursuits<br />
and stating your future educational and vocational goals and<br />
why you believe you are a deserving candidate for a Greenlight<br />
Re Scholarship<br />
- A transcript of your most recent grades which includes a<br />
complete transcript of your high school results<br />
The Greenlight Scholarship Committee will wish to interview<br />
all eligible applicants and may request further personal and<br />
academic references.
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WALKERS<br />
IT´S NOT JUST ABOUT THE LAWYERS<br />
Yes, Walkers is a law firm – a great law firm – but we don’t just employ lawyers. We offer opportunities for an exciting career across<br />
a wide range of disciplines including secretarial, IT, human resources, finance support, marketing, project management and<br />
operations.<br />
We are looking for bright and ambitious future employees to join the Walkers team.<br />
We offer the following formal programmes:<br />
Junior Legal Secretary Training Programme (an 18-24 month structured programme)<br />
Legal Internships (a 3-4 week summer internship aimed at future lawyers)<br />
Non-legal Internships (a 3-4 week summer internship for non-lawyers)<br />
Articles of Clerkship* (note that scholarships are offered to suitable applicants)<br />
Please visit the “careers” section of our website www.walkersglobal.com to learn more about our scholarship and training programmes<br />
and how to apply or contact Jordana Clarke, Head of Training and Development at Jordana.Clarke@walkersglobal.com<br />
*Deadline for applications for the Articles of Clerkship/scholarships is 22 April <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
It’s a great time to start your career with Walkers. Apply today.