June 18, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to incoming freshmen for the 2002 Fall semester. Nearly 50 students – including 15 early admission students – from public, private and parochial schools in the territory have received financial support ranging from one-year to four-year scholarships to attend UVI.
"We are pleased to be able to offer substantial assistance to our students in the territory," said Ardrina Scott-Elliott, chairwoman of UVI’s Scholarship Committee, which obtains scholarship money through fundraising. Scott-Elliott thanked local donors for their continued support for helping the territory’s students receive higher education. She said that UVI is always looking for new donors in order to provide even more scholarships.
The $150,000 in scholarships exceeds last year’s total due to additional funding from the National Science Foundation’s sponsorship of two new programs at UVI: Emerging Mathematical and Engineering Technology (EMET) and Opportunities for Undergraduate Research in the Ocean (Our Ocean).
To qualify for and continue receiving scholarship funds, students must achieve and maintain a 3.0 grade point average. For additional scholarship information call the Financial Aid Office on St. Thomas at 693-1090 or on St. Croix at 692-4193.
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