FirstCaribbean International Bank is providing funds for
a new financial sector scholarship for students pursuing a business degree at
the University College of the Cayman Islands.
“We are pleased to gain the help and support of
FirstCaribbean International Bank, establishing a much-valued and enormously
important fund,” said UCCI President Roy Bodden. “This not only helps build UCCI, but, more
importantly, secures and encourages the ongoing education of students and the
development of our business community.”
The funding will help students complete the Cayman
banking certificate course or the first two years of UCCI’s four-year business
degree programme.
“We recognise that the benefits of this initiative are
far reaching across the organisation and the broader community in general, as
it highlights FirstCaribbean International Bank’s commitment to corporate
social responsibility and our support of continued education for young
Caymanians at a local level,” said FCIB’s Tom Crawford.
Students seeking funding from the programme will apply to
UCCI. Students will also meet with the
four-member FCIB scholarship committee: Chief Compliance Officer Anna McLean,
Wealth Manager Lynne Whittaker, Head of Corporate Banking Al Aaron and Head of
Human Resources Pat Ramoon.
The panel will work with UCCI administrators,
adjudicating submissions and granting funds to applicants.
“FirstCaribbean Bank International sees this as an ideal
time… to focus on the critical area of continuing education within the
financial sector and particularly as it applies to those local students who are
unable to go overseas to continue their studies,” Mr. Crawford said.
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