By Patricia David | President of DASCI
DASCI Scholarship Program Update
We are excited to share an important update on the progress of the DASCI Scholarship Program!
Over the past several weeks, we officially launched the administration of the scholarships in both Dominica and St. Lucie County. As part of this process, we hosted numerous informational sessions with principals, students, and parents to ensure everyone clearly understood the scholarship requirements, application process, and submission deadlines.
We are pleased to report that, as of this writing, we have received 3 applications from St. Lucie County and 58 applications from Dominica. The response from students and families has been inspiring and demonstrates the growing impact of this program.
Our Scholarship Committee, made up of five dedicated volunteer members from DASCI, is currently reviewing and independently scoring each application. To support a fair and transparent evaluation process, the Committee Chair has created a comprehensive database to capture all individual scores submitted by committee members. Once all evaluations are completed, the scores will be aggregated to produce a final composite score for each student, and applicants will then be ranked accordingly.
Based on our current budget, we anticipate awarding scholarships to 3 students in the United States and 33 students in Dominica. Once the rankings are finalized, the scholarship award line will be drawn at those levels. However, thanks to the tremendous fundraising success achieved last year and funding we received from our annual picnic, our budget may allow us to extend scholarships to an additional 8–10 students who score closely within the ranking range.
We expect to officially announce the scholarship recipients in early June.
We are also excited to announce that our virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony has already been scheduled for Saturday, June 27th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST via Zoom. Students, parents, principals, friends, and supporters of DASCI will all be invited to celebrate the achievements of our scholarship recipients. Additional event details can be found on the DASCI website under the Events section.
Following the awards ceremony, we will also be sharing a human-interest story featuring our scholarship recipients through Dominica News Online (DNO) to further highlight the impact of this program and the generosity of our supporters.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support the DASCI Scholarship Program. Your generosity is helping create educational opportunities and brighter futures for deserving students in Dominica and St. Lucie County.
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