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Corporate Hands | Jamalco awards scholarships to 100 students

Published:Thursday | August 14, 2025 | 12:07 AM
Incoming University of Technology student, Jamelia McPherson, accepts her Jamalco Scholarship Award from Dr Mark Smith, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association and guest speaker at the recent Jamalco Awards Ceremony. McPherson will be pursuing a d
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Incoming University of Technology student, Jamelia McPherson, accepts her Jamalco Scholarship Award from Dr Mark Smith, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association and guest speaker at the recent Jamalco Awards Ceremony. McPherson will be pursuing a degree in nursing in honour of her late mom who passed away from cancer.

As part of Jamalco’s Education Assistance Programme, approximately 100 students from the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester have received education assistance valued at $14 million from Jamalco and Century Aluminum for the upcoming school year.

The successful recipients received their commitment letters at the Wembley Centre of Excellence. The grants and scholarships were presented to students at the secondary and tertiary levels. The successful recipients were selected based on academic performance and demonstrated financial need.