Scholars from left: Kimorah John (Paix Bouche & PSS), Kitwanie Carbon (2012 recipient), Jose Thomas (Marigot & DSC), Siobhan Pascal (Roseau & CHS) missing from Photo is Alex- Marie Roberts(Roseau & CHS)
The Marigot Development Corporation (MDC) with its Education Consultant partner Versan Educational Services of Jamaica, has secured scholarships valued at $2.2-million for Dominican students to study in the United States, under its two-year old ‘Study in the US program’.
The program targets students under 17, who are eligible for entrance at a US Private Boarding School.
Students are facilitated in preparing for the entrance exam (the SSATs), selecting schools, applying to the schools and obtaining financial aid.
Michael Pascal, chairman of MDC, said the organization is very pleased with that level of success so early in their programme.
He attributes a great part of that accomplishment to the young students who successfully obtained high scores at the SSAT.
The scholarship awards ranged from 50 percent to 99 percent of the total cost of Tuition & Board at these Private Boarding Schools.
Pascal is confident that if the students continue to excel at the boarding schools, they will be able to gain scholarships to continue their education at some of the top ranked colleges and universities in North America.
The students came from the Dominica State College, Convent High School, North East Comprehensive and Portsmouth Secondary School.
Of the ten students in the program, nine received offers of Scholarship.
Preparation of the next batch of students for the Private Boarding School program begins in September 2013 and MDC/Versan expects to see a doubling of the financing it can secure for students in 2014.
It now means with hardwork all our youths can get an opportunity for an INTL education on a merit system that is not govern by any political affiliation.
Well done MDC Management,Mr.Pascal and the current recipients.
Congrats MDC……continue to be focused Jose, I have no doubt that you will excel!
Great stuff…Loving that and notice that it was provided to all Dominicans and not only Marigot students.
Great job MDC
gregat job MDC
A pleasure to have taught Kimora (PSS) Congratulations to all
We join with everyone else and say Congratulations to the Student , and also to the parents without them we don’t think they would be so successful.. Mr. Pascal a heart full of Gratitude to u, may Almighty God continue to give you the strength to do all that u can to see our youth and our Country go forward. As I always say to u, keep the fire burning to keep Marigot alive..Young ladies on behalf of the MDC/SXM, we wish u all God’s speed.. Blessings!
Congrats to all the students, and the MDC job well done go out there and make ur country proud!!!
No males???
That’s Cool!
Job well done MDC .
That’s wonderful news for the children in the Marigot Village I hope more students will take advantage of the program Mr.Pascal thank you for your services we appreciate it continmue the work and your reward will be waiting for in heaven
It is good to see that our Dominica Professionals who remain here under these trying situations are getting involved in positive initiatives to give back to DOMINICA. Congrats to the members of the MDC headed by one of our competent Professionals.
Congrats Ladies.
go jose
Excellent Work Hero!!! Much Respect.
Hearty Congratulations !
Hearty Congratulations to the hard working students and parents of the Marigot Community,to the Chairman of the Marigot Development Corporation, Mr. Michael Pascal and Board Members, on your attaining over $2.million worth of Scholarships for our Dominican youth to study in the US, under your ‘Study in the US program’.
Your efforts are truly commendable. On behalf of the Roseau Improvement Committee (RIC) Inc and the entire Roseau Community, we wish the Students continued success. And may your program continue to grow to the benefit of many more Dominicans, including the Roseau Community.
Hon. Norris Prevost. MP.
Roseau Central
and
Patron Roseau Improvement Committee (Inc).
And to see there are people like Prevost who couldn’t even secure one scholarship for Roseau
And to see there is a Government in office for 13 years that could not achieve such success like the MDC, what is Petter St. Jean and all his technocrats in the education ministry getting paid for, What Mr Pascal is doing is free service to Dominica, guess this is a sign of things to come with a Prime Minister from the North, Caressa will say WE GO SEE not too long from now, Great Job Pascal
Mr. Prevost and the other board members of the BB Trust fund provided scholarships for DSC students! so EDUCATE YOURSELF!
Hon Prevost while I share in your congratulatory remarks, I just want to point out one little observation for I know if it was a Labour Party man that was behind that move and his child was a beneficiary you and many would cry out the C word.
On another note this is a brilliant way of launching Mr. Pascal into the limelight of public life.
Wow!!!!
Cannot just say congrats and b done jeeze
@ Prepre..everything do not have to be Political for crying out loud.. Stop the madness and go get. Life.. Shocks man..
Please? He is supposed to get scholarships for others and if his child qualifies don’t secure one for her? If it was Labour Prevost wouldn’t say jack against it, he is all for education. One of these days you political prostitutes must take a real time out and ask Skerrit what is his direct relationship to Prevost and his kids. Just stay by road and jump in everything beyond you all for fly on the wall politics.
If the labor party person child was able to put in the hard work n score the second highest grade on the SSAT internationally… Then I would see no need to complain…y’all seriously need to stop making everything so political….hard work still pays off even though the government may lead u to think otherwise…. The program is also open to all children all parties all race….no politics here pay ur money n come!!!!!
And what is so wrong in Mr Pascal proving to the Dominican public his worth? its men of action we need in Dominica not men who around election time can only talk about millions in treasury while the country plunge into poverty. Those who are in public life governong the country will need to look at their report cards for the past 13 years unlike Mr Pascal who has proven himself many times over them
Amazing opportunity. I am blown away. Good luck to all the recipients.
Very nice. Great job MDC & hats off to young ladies who did so well on the exams