DeShae Dean, one of six UB students who have been awarded the coveted Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarship.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Six University of The Bahamas (UB) students have been awarded the coveted Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarship, selected from among more than 90 UB applicants and thousands of candidates across the Caribbean. The ELAP is one of the most sought-after awards in the region.
UB has the highest number of selected scholars for 2018.
The ELAP scholars are Samia Thompson, Elise Barnett, Olivia Forbes, Ketley Brown, DeShae Dean and Ashlee Gardiner, whose scholarships include full tuition and university fees, books, airfare, housing, food and health insurance at a value of approximately $25,000 per student for one semester of international study.
Interim Director of Global Studies & Programmes and Assistant Professor of English Studies Dr. Jacob Dyer-Spiegel believes in the transformative impact of global experiences. https://znsbahamas.com/2018/11/13/six-ub-students-win-prestigious-canadian-scholarship/?fbclid=IwAR3K_fMfwvzje0Gztv3n0cHNinNVJ-aTknH67x46IgvcLafI_hPx0ld2VPI
