The Daren Sammy Foundation (DSF) has awarded twenty-five students with scholarships for the upcoming school year 2024/2025 through its scholarship programme, which was held at the Conference Room of the Finance Administrative Centre located at Pointe Seraphine.
The foundation, once again, joined forces with Republic Bank EC through its PMAD Program to recognize and reward exceptional students who demonstrate dedication, hard work, and a profound passion for sports.
“It is never too early to find your purpose in life.” Said Sammy, President of the Daren Sammy Foundation. “Julien Alfred knew from a tender age that she wanted to be a sprinter, I knew that I wanted to be a cricketer, the first from St. Lucia. We worked towards our goals, and we got the results we wanted.”
Covering tuition fees, school textbooks, bags and uniforms, the Daren Sammy Foundation Scholarship rewards hardworking students from low-income families. Recipients are selected from a strict criterion such as belonging to a sports club or participation in extra-curricular activity and a 75% passing grade.
Primary School students will receive a grant of $1500, while Secondary and Tertiary students will be awarded $2500.
This year, the Foundation’s gifted its top achiever, Torrez Antoine, with a laptop to use with his studies.
The Daren Sammy Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by Former Cricketer and Captain and current White – Ball Coach West Indies Cricket, Daren Sammy, is on a mission to serve Saint Lucia by developing its youth through Sports & Education.
Though the Foundation cannot extend its reach to everyone, it endeavours to better Saint Lucia’s future, one child at a time, and to inspire everyone to give back to their community.
Scholarship Recipients: Alvina Lucien, St. Joseph’s Convent; Amaya Charlemagne, St. Joseph’s Convent; Aslee Ferdinand, St. Joseph’s Covent; Azariah Leon, Entrepot Secondary School; Chaney Jr. Noellien, St. Mary’s College; Daniel Marquis, St. Mary’s College; Divine Sylvester, Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School; Ethan Nelson, Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School; Jayden Augustin, Ciceron R.C. Combined School; Jenai Fontenelle, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College; Juan Frias, Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School; Karissa Shouson, Micoud Primary School; Kaylee Cherry, Corinth Secondary School; Kdiya Constantin, Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School; Keanu Jeffrey, St. Mary’s College; Keydann Remy, Entrepot Secondary School; Lyzan Seraphin, Castries Comprehensive Secondary School; Makeda Smith, Entrepot Secondary School; Michayel Biscette, Vide Bouteille Primary School; Obi Gravillis, Micoud Primary School; Sharbel James, Vieux Fort Primary School; Tajiri Isidore, Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School; Torrez Antoine, Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School; Yaniel Jn. Baptiste, River Doree Anglican Combined School and Zaylan Springer, Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School.