Cayman Scholarship Directory 2016
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<strong>Scholarship</strong>s directory <strong>2016</strong><br />
EY scholarship recipients<br />
enjoy success<br />
Ernst & Young Ltd, <strong>Cayman</strong> Islands, offer a generous scholarship up to the value of US $30,000 per annum, which is renewable for<br />
up to 5 years, or until recipients qualify to write the US-CPA exams. Three successful EY awardees – Angela Whittaker, Shanna<br />
Ruiz-Whittaker and Christy Gaus - share with us their experiences and career paths as inspiration to students who hope to apply<br />
for scholarships in <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Angela Whittaker, EY Audit Manager,<br />
awarded EY scholarship in 2008<br />
Q - Where and what did you study?<br />
A – I pursued a combined BBA/MBA in<br />
Accounting at Pace University located in<br />
New York City.<br />
Q - Now that you are a full time EY<br />
employee, what is your career path?<br />
A – In October, 2015, I was promoted to the position of Audit<br />
Manager. This is yet another milestone that I’ve accomplished<br />
here at EY. I’m currently on the path for senior management<br />
leadership and hopefully partnership at EY.<br />
Q - How has it changed your life being a scholarship recipient?<br />
A – It has given me a lifetime of benefits. I’ve grown independently<br />
from being abroad at university. Also, I have discovered myself<br />
while gaining an understanding of a different culture. I’ve made<br />
some lifelong friends whom could potentially be important<br />
networking tools later down the road. This experience has given<br />
me the necessary academic and social tools for success.<br />
Shanna Ruiz-Whittaker, EY Audit<br />
Manager, awarded EY scholarship in<br />
2006 (transferred to EY London in<br />
September 2015)<br />
Q -Where and what did you study?<br />
A - I attended the University of Tampa<br />
and graduated with a major in accounting<br />
and a minor in finance.<br />
Q -What does it mean to be an EY scholarship recipient?<br />
A - EY is very prestigious and we have very high standards so<br />
when I was awarded this scholarship, I felt honored and proud.<br />
I also knew that being awarded this scholarship meant there<br />
were standards that I would have to uphold which I took very<br />
seriously. The firm was very supportive while I attended university<br />
offering internships during my summer and winter breaks.<br />
Q-What advice can you give to students applying for scholarships?<br />
A- I would encourage students to have confidence and never<br />
underestimate their value. If you believe in yourself, then you<br />
won’t let anything stop you from achieving your goals. At EY<br />
we look for people with dreams and the ambition to make those<br />
dreams a reality.<br />
Christy Gaus, Audit Senior,<br />
awarded EY scholarship in 2006<br />
Q -Where and what did you study?<br />
A - I attended Palm Beach Atlantic<br />
University for my undergraduate and<br />
MBA degrees and Florida Atlantic<br />
University for my Masters in Accounting.<br />
Q-What has been your role(s) at EY since you joined the<br />
company after graduation?<br />
A- I was an intern for two summers at EY between my junior<br />
and senior year then between graduation and beginning my<br />
masters. I started as a Staff Accountant and have since been<br />
promoted to Senior. I have worked on clients in the hedge fund<br />
and banking industries.<br />
Q - Have you had the opportunity to work at an EY office<br />
overseas?<br />
A - Yes, I took an opportunity to work at another EY firm in<br />
Stamford Connecticut (New York Metro area) for 2 years.<br />
For information regarding scholarships available<br />
at EY, visit ey.com/cayman.<br />
For more insight from these EY scholarship recipients, go to<br />
www.caymanscholarships.com to see their interviews in full.
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