Five students of Jamaican heritage studying in the United States have been awarded the 2024 Jamaican Nationals Association (JNA) College Student Scholarships.
Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship at the JNA’s annual Leadership Development Scholarship Awards ceremony held on Saturday, November 24, at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Maryland.
The scholarship honorees are Howard University students Jada Gilfillan, Jamoye Mondie, and Noelle Stennett, as well as University of the District of Columbia students Toran Powell and Oshin Wilson.
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica, Ms. Lishann Salmon, represented Ambassador Audrey Marks at the event. In her address, Ms. Salmon praised the JNA for its dedication to supporting higher education. “This initiative is an outstanding effort in helping students achieve their educational goals,” she said.
Ms. Salmon also congratulated the scholarship recipients and encouraged them to uphold the values and principles instilled in them. “Education will not make you moral or teach integrity, kindness, or sensitivity. Those values come from home, church, family, and community. As educated individuals, you must carry and pass on those values,” she advised.
JNA President Ms. Rukie Wilson highlighted the organization’s broader efforts to support students, including facilitating fellowships and mentorships through collaboration with the Jamaican Embassy and professionals in the Washington Metropolitan area. She noted that JNA scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.
The JNA, which has served the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for nearly five decades, continues to enhance the welfare of Jamaicans both in the diaspora and in Jamaica, fostering opportunities for the next generation of leaders.
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