Twenty-five students in Dominica have benefited from scholarships valued at a total of $50,000, courtesy of the Melissa Skerrit Foundation.
The scholarships were presented at a ceremony held at the Dominica State College (DSC) on Thursday.
It was made in collaboration with citizenship by investment (CBI) specialist and developer Montreal Management Consultants Est (MMCE).
25 scholarships awarded with support from #Dominica’s #Citizenship by Investment Programme. The Melissa Skerrit Foundation has offered in collaboration with (@montrealmgmt) https://t.co/VmdJqOZbOD #CBITransparency
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— Dominica CBIU (@DominicaCBIU) October 15, 2018
The scholarships include school supplies, books, uniforms, shoes and transportation allowance.
“This year is an exceptional one as we are now able to give more college students scholarships than previous years,” Skerrit said while addressing the ceremony. “We are able to provide 60 scholarships to students from the Pre-Schools and up to the college level, and today we will provide 25 scholarships to students here today.”
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