The fifteen Chevening Scholars for the academic year 2023-24 were announced on Wednesday 10 August, by HE Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British High Commissioner, at a pre-departure event.
In Saint Lucia, the four scholars joined the event with the Resident British Commissioner (RBC) Lesley Saunderson. They also had the chance to hear from a Saint Lucian scholar studying in the UK.
The scholars for 2023-24 are:
• Kevyn Arnold, studying for a MSc in Banking and Digital Finance at University College London
• Latoya Charles, studying for a MA in Gender and Development at the University of Sussex
• Darnally Esteva-St. Ange, studying for a MA in Development Studies at the University of Sussex
• Shauna Menald, studying for a MSc in Finance, Technology and Policy at the University of Edinburgh.
“Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and partner organisations, Chevening scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential and strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university while gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences,” the British Council noted on its website.
According to the Resident British Commissioner, “It was a pleasure to congratulate the new scholars in person and listen to their personal motivation for their different fields of study; why they want to be a Chevener, and, already their ideas of how they’ll contribute when they return to Saint Lucia. The High Commission is incredibly proud of the Chevening network in Saint Lucia. It’s a diverse Almuni that grows every year. We’re already thinking of how to get the best applications from Saint Lucia for the next round too.”
High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood said “these successful scholars from the Eastern Caribbean studying a wide variety of subjects prove the depth of talent in the region. The Chevening application period opens soon – I encourage all would-be scholars to apply for a Chevening award.”
Since the programme was created in 1983, over 50,000 outstanding professionals have had the opportunity to develop in the UK through Chevening. There are more than 1,500 scholarships on offer globally for the 2023-24 academic year, demonstrating the UK’s ongoing commitment towards developing the leaders of tomorrow.
The application period for Chevening Scholarships for the academic year 2023-24 will open in mid-September and will close in mid-November. Information can be found at www.chevening.org.