The Elks City Castries Co- operative Credit Union Limited (the Co-operative) proudly announces two (2) secondary scholarship awardees of children of its members for the academic year of 2023/ 2024. The committee members of the Co-operative, recently completed a revision and selection exercise of potential recipients. The main criteria applied in the selection process by the Co-operative was based on a combination of need and academic score in the recently concluded Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (2023). 

Keemai Albert and Leilani Joseph were selected as this year’s scholarship recipients. Both students will be attending the Leon Hess Secondary School. 

Credit Union members would have initially applied for the scholarships on offer, upon the successful completion of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment. This year’s scholarship awardees will each receive a total of $1,500.00 per academic school year. In addition nine (9) bursaries have also been awarded to students of the membership. Scholarship and bursary funds, based on the Credit Union’s guidelines, are to be allocated towards the cost of school books and materials, uniforms and tuition fees.

Recipients of the scholarships are also expected to take on an ambassadorship role for the Credit Union, displaying values which are consistently demonstrative of its standards including good discipline and attendance. 

The Board of Directors affirm the Co-operative's ongoing commitment to the Cooperative Principle of Financial Education and by extension the Sustainable Development Goal of a Quality Education. The Elks City Castries Co-operative Credit Union Limited wishes to congratulate the successful members and their respective children, and encourage the students to continue working diligently and consistently, ensuring that the necessary dedication and effort is continuously put towards their studies throughout the school years.