Newsletter for March 2023
We are now accepting scholarship applications for elementary, secondary and post-secondary study for the 2023-24 academic year
Scholarships are awarded each year by The Grenadines Initiative, as managed by the Learning Center in Port Elizabeth, Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Over the years we've helped hundreds of students access programs on Bequia, St Vincent, and beyond.

If you are a candidate for support, please apply now. If you know of others who may benefit from this scholarship program, we'd love it if you could circulate these forms and bring the program to their attention.

Elementary students can apply for support in attending the Lower Bay School. The scholarships offset the cost of tuition and are paid directly to the school on the students behalf. Please click here to access the online application form.

Secondary students can apply for support in attending high school on St Vincent. The scholarships offset the cost of daily transportation and tuition (when required). Please click here to access the post-secondary online application form.
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The Grenadines Initiative scholarship program was created to help students access academic programs in SVG and beyond. We’ve long offered in-country scholarships to offset expenses (transit, supplies) associated with access to public secondary school programs. Selection criteria include exam results and personal aspirations, and awards are decided by a group of local stakeholders, those who know the context best. Funds are used to buy travel vouchers and supplies which are then given to the recipients at the beginning of each semester.

Thanks to donations, including support from the Brown Foundation, we've been able to expand it in order to support more students, at more levels, achieve their academic goals. If you'd like to help grow the program further, please email me at glen.herbert@grenadinesinitiative.org.
Heroes!
To celebrate Heroes Day earlier this month we took to social media to celebrate some of the people who bring their talents, their spirit, and their inspiration to life on Bequia.
Left: For many visitors, Myrtle James is the face of Bequia, and rightly so. She even sings. Love her. She's a hero.

Right: Sister Simmons. She's helped countless people on island, and literally shared her expertise with the world. Total hero.

A shout out to the mentors who do such great work helping kids grow, and learn, and become heroes of their own.

And finally, to the future heroes, who are inspiring today, and will bring their own talents and passions to the world.
We'd love to hear from you. Reply to this email with thoughts, questions, ideas.

All best,
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Glen Herbert
Executive Director
Email: glen.herbert@grenadinesinitiative.org
Ph: 289 439 7052
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