Five get FDIC scholarships

Jeanelle Jno Baptiste receives her scholarship

A single mother can now breathe a bit more easily because her daughter was one of five new students to receive  scholarships from First Domestic Insurance Company Ltd (FDIC) annual scholarship grant for 2012.

Olarnnice T St. Rose’s mother has been struggling to cope since her daughter’s father died. Now the scholarship is opening new avenues for Olarnnice.

“I am really grateful to First Domestic. The amount given to us will go a long way in helping me as a single parent. My daughter’s dad died two weeks before she was born so I have been doing it all alone,” St. Rose’s mother, Janice Roberts, explained.

The other recipients of scholarships for 2012 are Jeanelle Jno Baptiste, Niema Hector, Nina Moir Coriette and Jervon Frank, son of staff member, Nadia Laville.

Operations Manager of FDIC, David Fritz, said the scholarships reflect the organization’s commitment to the education of the country as well as its desire to give back to community.

“At First Domestic we believe in the value of a sound education to changing ones circumstance. If you can change your circumstance, then you can change your world,” he said. “We believe in education and we support it fully so this is one aspect of giving back to community.”

In addition to these five scholarships FDIC will give at least 6 more totaling  11 scholarships in 2012 to applicants the company deems worthy.

FDIC is promising that each year at least 10 young Dominicans will benefit from scholarships donated by the company.

Applications are invited from the company’s customer base and scholars are chosen not only for their academic achievements, but for their character and their attitude to work.

The scholarship grant was established by FDIC management and board to provide financial assistance for the students based on merit and need.

Niema Hector receives her scholarship package
Nina Corriete
Orlannice T. St. Rose
Nadia Laville receives scholarship for her son Jervon Frank

 

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11 Comments

  1. Anika
    July 31, 2012

    correction Jervon Frank

  2. Anika
    July 31, 2012

    So proud of my prince Nerving Frank..You excel in everything you do..Congratulations baby keep making momma proud!

  3. Maryland USA MCL
    July 31, 2012

    First Domestic has always been involved in the well being of Dominica. I am speaking from experience I am who I am today thank you Insurance consultants friends forever

  4. Original Eagle-Eye
    July 31, 2012

    Congratulations to the recipients! make yourself, family and the First Domestic proud that others will be able to benefit.

  5. Pondera
    July 30, 2012

    Excellent!!

  6. July 30, 2012

    Congrats to all. Orlannice a special congrats to you, do hope that you will follow the footstep of your cousin and make your family proud, you dad is not present but he is looking down on you

  7. pedroito
    July 30, 2012

    wow what a great gesture. $600.00 dollars, dat should last about four years in school.

  8. July 30, 2012

    well done to first domestic

  9. Isshhh Toneh
    July 30, 2012

    Awesome.

  10. Concern citizen
    July 30, 2012

    Well done to domestic for putting children education before profit. Thanks again

    • Another UWP Clown
      July 31, 2012

      What nonsense is that…companies are here to make a profit…He has emplyees to pay and to improve business…

      Garcon look sot we write here…lol

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