All About Scholarships Executive Summary
All About Scholarships is a not-just-for-profit organisation initiated to tackle two of Jamaica’s major social issues. Lack of access to reliable and transparent information and education financing are the two pressing issues in the higher education sector to which our organisation seeks to provide a solution. Located in Kingston, Jamaica, we provide students across the island with assistance in navigating the scholarship search, application & interview processes. Additionally, we aim to assist students with Education Loans and J1 Work and Travel loans through partnership with some of Jamaica’s prominent financial institutes to further propel students through university. Our ultimate aim is to become Jamaica’s top-rated platform to help students overcome their financial hurdles by acquiring funding to further their education whilst moulding them into well-rounded youth and propelling Jamaica towards accomplishing SDG 4 – Quality Education.
All About Scholarships
In May 2020, seeing the struggles faced by their peers when applying for scholarships during a pandemic, Keneisha Henry and Delmar Squire launched the “All About Scholarships” initiative. With the use of social media, they were able to reach out to scholarship recipients and experts to provide advice to their newly formed WhatsApp Group of students who were seeking their assistance. Since then, more students and advisors have joined the initiative to help others achieve their goal of acquiring scholarships. By covering topics such as the Search, Application & Interview processes this initiative has helped over 300 students with these areas.
Mission statement
– To be the earth’s best platform for aspiring scholars to finance their education, thus propelling us to accomplish SDG 4 – Quality Education for all.
Vision Statement
– To be worlds number 1 agency empowering youths and creating an avenue for sustainable social mobility through education.
Our Founders
Co-Founder, Keneisha Henry
Ms. Henry is a student who is passionate about spreading awareness of youth opportunities and finds joy in dedicating her time to serving others. A young woman from humble beginnings and a past student of The Queen’s School, Keneisha Henry is now a N.C.B. Foundation National Champion who is pursuing a B.Sc. in Biochemistry at the UWI, Mona. She also serves as the Assistant Secretary of the Faculty of Science and Technology Guild Committee and the Co-Founder of the “All About Scholarships”. She believes that knowledge All About Scholarships shares must be free for all who need it.
Co-Founder, Delmar Squire
Success is the product of hard work! Born and raised in Kingston Jamaica, Delmar grew up in the community of Olympic Garden, a community prone to poverty and violence where he lost his brother in March 2022 by the gun but decided to use that as motivation instead of allowing it to hinder him on his journey to becoming a doctor. Delmar is a past student of the Calabar High School where he was top CAPE student for both units of CAPE. He also received island recognition from the Association of Principals and Vice Principals twice for his outstanding achievements at the CAPE level. He is currently a Medical Student at the University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. Hard work and consistency are two core values Delmar upholds and he believes with the right attitude, anyone can perform to the best of their capabilities. Aspiring to Inspire, is his mantra as he loves to help others.
Chief Operational Officer, Armani Gayle
Armani Gayle presently attends the University of the West Indies Medical School. A former student of Top Graduate of Jamaica College, he earned the title of NCB Parish Champion for St. Andrew in 2020. Since 2022, he has held roles as our Chief Operational Officer and advisor for the Ambassadors Program. With deep engagement in volunteerism, Armani actively participates in various communities including Youths For Sustainable Development, New Jamaica Foundation, and iAspire International. His ingenious leadership has been instrumental in driving forward the majority of our projects, significantly contributing to our current standing.
Important Achievements
No two persons are more aware than the All About Scholarships founders that two heads are always better than one. Keneisha ____ and Delmar Squire are university students who have made it their mission to help other students on this small, but powerful island, unlock their greatest academic potential.
Every year, thousands of students leave high school with the hope of pursuing tertiary education. Unfortunately, many of these students’ dreams are crushed upon the realisation that they may not be able to afford the tuition. Like those students, Delmar Squire and Keneisha Henry faced a similar issue in 2020 but the pair quickly found a solution – applying for scholarships.
Congratulations to the All About Scholarships team on winning the Vincent HoSang Venture Competition @uwi.ve 2022/23!@@msbm_uwimona Not only did they come out on top of the competition, but they also received four additional prizes for best undergraduate team, most implementable business, best presenter, and digital innovation. This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to the hard work and dedication you have put into your business.