The Tribune

Scotiabank Bahamas has continued its commitment to supporting educational excellence in The Bahamas by providing $12,000 in scholarships through the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation. 

On Saturday, June 1, a $6,000 scholarship grant was awarded to the 2024 Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year fifth runner-up, Nathaniel Pinder from Ginosko Centre for Academic Excellence in  New Providence. 

Three additional scholarships valued at $2,000 each  were also  awarded to exceptional students from the Family Islands who were finalists in the program: Cherish Hollingsworth from Walter Parker Primary School, Grand Bahama; Nyeema Edwards-Josiah from The Harbour Island Green School, Eleuthera; and MiChale Cartwright from St Andrew’s Anglican School, Exuma. 

Rico Rusell, director of compliance at Scotiabank, said: “For us,  it is an honour being a part of the 2024 Bahamas Student of the Year Awards. As a leading financial institution, we are committed to being a strong corporate citizen and investing in nation-building. We saw no better way than to pledge our support to the educational development of the many deserving students in this room today and trust our pledge will assist in the furtherance of the respective child’s educational opportunities.

“This year it was also a priority for us to provide awards to deserving students from the Family Islands, recognising of course,  the unique challenges that they face. I was particularly thrilled to present a $2000 scholarship to Cherish Hollingworth who attends my alma mater - Walter Parker Primary School – in  Freeport, Grand Bahama. It’s a full-circle moment and a testament to the power of education and community support.”

The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation also expressed their gratitude. “The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation is appreciative of Scotiabank’s continued support and commitment to the program. This is the third consecutive year that Scotiabank has poured into the lives of deserving students.