Digicel Scholarship for Sports

Purpose: The Digicel Scholarship for Sport responds to the need for Bermudian aspiring athletes to elevate their sporting skills to benefit Bermuda in the international sporting arena.

·         The Scholarship will be in the amount of US$20,000 per annum for a period of one year

·         The Scholarship will provide an opportunity for a Bermudian student to pursue training in the sport of his/her interest overseas while pursuing a degree at an accredited institution

·         In turn, the scholarship recipient will agree to be employed at Digicel Bermuda during any break periods when he/she returns to Bermuda throughout the one-year scholarship period

Description of study: The selected candidate will be awarded a one-year US$20,000 per annum scholarship to be used at either an accredited university or a sports institution overseas for a full term undergraduate degree or similar.

Criteria for all applicants:

·         The applicant must be Bermudian

·         The applicant must have been born prior to September 1, 1996

Documents required for all applicants:

·         Completed and signed application form, available at www.digicelbermuda.com/news

·         Certified copy of birth certificate or naturalization document

·         Letter of Bermudian status from the Ministry of Home Affairs

·         Official transcripts from all secondary/post-secondary institutions attended

·         500 word essay detailing sport of interest, including applicant’s own major accomplishments and future aspirations

·         Two character references

·         Statement of financial costs and needs

Eligibility Criteria for Overseas Study:

·         Achieve overall academic standing of at least a “B” (21 – British or 3.0 – North American)

·         Must provide all transcripts from all secondary/post-secondary institutions attended to demonstrate academic achievement

·         Meet criteria of character and leadership as outlined in the application form

·         The applicant must provide confirmation that he or she has been accepted into an accredited college or university overseas for the 2011/2012 academic year

·         Must agree to participate in sport of interest at the accredited college or university throughout the scholarship year

Eligibility Criteria for Overseas Sports Training:

·         Must be involved in sports full time

·         Must be affiliated with a professional sporting body

·         The applicant must provide confirmation that he/she has been accepted into a sports organization/training school for the upcoming year

·         A sports schedule must be submitted with application

·         Must provide a listing of his/her sporting achievements over the past 2 years

·         Must provide sports ranking (if applicable)