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Scholarship opportunities. The SSB scholarships are open for application. Education is the key.

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Feelgood education news of the week. Congratulations, Ms. Zelaya, on receiving the first Thom Moran Bachelor's Degree Scholarship. Thank you, Rotary, for all the scholarships you awards to the future leaders of Belize. Education is the key.

The Ariel Rosado Foundation is accepting applications for the tertiary level, which covers UB and Belizean JC's. Call 601-6131 for more info, and to get an application.

'The Ariel Rosado Foundation would like to advise that application forms are now available for eligible students across the country who qualify and have been accepted at UB or any Junior College (Sixth Form). Feel free to inbox us or call/message 601-6131 for a copy of the Tertiary Level Scholarship Application Form.'

The Social Security Board's 2023 Scholarship Program is open.  Now's the time to apply for a scholarship for high school, college, or trade school.  They are having their Scholarship Launch event this Friday at 3pm.  

'SSB's Annual Scholarship program provides scholarships for Vocational Technical, High School, Associate and Bachelor studies.

Submit your online application using the online SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL: https://secure.socialsecurity.org.bz/sms/ '

John Paul II Junior College is having a Chess Invitational on Saturday the 25th. The winner gets a scholarship for a semester. Nice. Contact Joseph Bergan at jbergan@jpii.edu.bz for more information.

'The format will be Swiss G/15, and if you have a chess timer, bring it! For questions, please contact Joseph Bergan at jbergan@jpii.edu.bz. We look forward to enjoying with you the competition, fellowship, and fun of chess!

Here is the link for free registration: https://docs.google.com/.../1hTZzy0FK0fqwFqOkicWNpLf.../edit'

The Belize Tourism Board awarded 15 students, 5 being from Cayo, scholarships for the National Tour Guide Program. Thanks, BTB!

"The scholarships valued at $18,400.00, aim to support the development of qualified Belizean Tour Guides through completion of the National Tour Guide Program. This scholarship covers cost of course, manuals, and internships.

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Social Security Board Scholarship!  Quite a few Cayo students received an SSB scholarship.  

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"A total of 56 new students were awarded scholarships to pursue their Vocational Technical, High School, Associate and Bachelor's studies."

Now's the time to apply for the 2021 Green Iguana Conservation Project Scholarship.  Good for any Cayo high school, or CET.  Thank you, GICP, for investing in the future.

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"Since its inception, the project has assisted Belizean students with 12 tuition scholarships. The resort itself once offered the scholarships but the project took it over in 2008 and the scholarship funds now come from the Adoption Program only. The scholarship is open to all high schools in the Cayo District as well as CET San Ignacio.  The deadline to submit your application this year is August 15th, 2021."

The Belize scholarship recipients leave for Taiwan tomorrow!  Check out their departing ceremony on the Taiwan in Belize page. You'll see some familiar faces.  Have fun, be safe, and study hard.  Godspeed!

The video where they interview the recipients.

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"JOY and EXCITEMENT were spread in the air at Taiwan Embassy the past weeks, as our staff worked very hard to assist the 2020 Taiwan MOFA and ICDF Scholarship Recipients for their preparation before departure. Do you see familiar faces in these photos? YES! These Taiwan Scholarship Recipients are all departing THIS FRIDAY for at least 2-5 years’ stay in Taiwan! Make sure you bid a hearty farewell and offer your best wishes to them by leaving messages of love and congratulation to these young and promising Belizeans!"

The 2023 COBEC College Fair will be on January the 31st, and will be held at UB. It will go from 9am to 2pm. Many universities will be there with information, and there will be scholarship opportunities too.

'Join us at the upcoming COBEC College Fair, where dreams meet opportunities!  Explore academics, athletics, and a future full of possibilities.

Feelgood news of the day. The 5 Rafael Cal Memorial Scholarship graduates were honored last night.  Congratulations, graduates!

'Last night we were honored to celebrate our graduates. These 5 students were awarded “The Rafael Cal Memorial Scholarship “ and are now graduating highschool. Last night the student with the highest GPA was awarded the “Paulita Bedran Tertiary Scholarship.” We look forward to seeing these five youths achieve their dreams in the future.'

The Benque Rotary is having a raffle to raise funds for their Primary School Scholarship Program, which will help students in need. There are 33 different prizes you could win. Tickets are $20, and the raffle drawing is June 18th at 2:00pm.

'The Rotary Satellite Club of San Ignacio Benque Viejo presents their First Annual Grand Raffle: Celebrating Belizean Father's.

Get your tickets for $20 each. All proceeds will go towards our first Imagine Primary School Scholarship Program which aims at benefiting selected students from all primary Schools in the Cayo West Constituency.'

The Admission and Scholarship Fair will be in Belmopan on Tuesday, April 18th. It's a great resource to find out about the plethora of scholarships available.  Call 822-2271 for more information.  

'The Belmopan City Council in collaboration with Campbellsville University presents: ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP FAIR (Secondary & Tertiary Level).  Presentation of various scholarships and opportunities to study abroad at Campbellsville University in the United States.

When: Tuesday, April 18th 2023
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Belmopan Civic Center'

Awesome news on the scholarship front. Taiwan has awarded a record 52 scholarships this year. Thank you, Taiwan!

"Record-breaking 52 aspiring young Belizean scholarship awardees will travel to Taiwan!

Belize has a new protected area: the Sharon Matola Wildlife Sanctuary.  The 2600 acres were officially declared a protected area on June 3rd.  Great to see more land in the corridor being protected.

"This protected area, which will encompass more than 2,600 acres of land around TBZTEC, was officially declared during the June 3rd sitting of the House of Representatives, and further endorsed by Government of Belize officials during a celebration at the Zoo later that day.

A record-breaking 51 aspiring young Belizean scholarship awardees will travel to Taiwan to further their studies.  Great pictures from the awards ceremony.

"Ambassador David Kuan-Chou Chien officially congratulated the 2021 Taiwan MOFA & ICDF Scholarships recipients at the Orientation on August 28th.

Full Basket Belize is accepting grant applications for community based projects.  They have supported scores of projects around Cayo and Belize over the years, as well as providing many high school scholarships.  Now's the time to send them grant requests.  The deadline is October 2nd.  Head to their website for more information.   You can see this year's projects on their website: http://www.fullbasketbelize.org/community-grants

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