RapierMed has announced the second year of the Blake and Karen Space Camp Scholarship, a STEM-focused opportunity that will send U.S. Virgin Islands high school students to Space Camp in 2026.
Now in its second year, the scholarship covers the cost of attending Space Camp in 2026 and will be awarded to three or more students with a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher who demonstrate an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The 2025 scholarship recipients are Naitik Jhanwar of All Saints Cathedral School; Tiera J’Nai Polanco and Colum Morgan of St. Croix Educational Complex High School; Sumyah Mark of Charlotte Amalie High School; Seamus Henry O’Donnell and Anais Craig of Gifft Hill School; and Kali Calhoun of Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.
Space Camp is held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The program immerses participants in an environment focused on space, aviation and defense, featuring hands-on exhibits and realistic mission simulations designed to foster creativity, teamwork, leadership and decision-making skills.
For more than 32 years, Space Camp has inspired more than 700,000 participants from all 50 states, U.S. territories and more than 150 countries. Modeled after NASA astronaut training, the program serves as a gateway to exploration, innovation and leadership.
“NASA Space Camp offers Virgin Islands youth a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in hands-on, immersive learning in a field that becomes increasingly vital with each advancement in space exploration,” said Robert Goldsmith, vice president of RapierMed. “RapierMed is proud to support this initiative, opening doors for the territory’s brightest minds. We encourage all high school students across the Virgin Islands to apply.”
Applications are now open and will be administered through the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. Students are encouraged to apply by Feb. 20, 2026.
RapierMed said the Blake and Karen Space Camp Scholarship reflects the company’s continued commitment to creating opportunities that inspire curiosity, innovation and excellence among the youth of the Virgin Islands, while supporting education and helping shape the future of the community.
For more information, contact the RapierMed team at philanthropy@rapiermed.com.
