Scholarship launched in memory of late Jamaican pageant queen LaToya Malcolm
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- A scholarship has been launched in memory of Jamaican pageant queen, actress and entertainer LaToya Malcolm, who died suddenly in July at age 35.
- Member of Parliament and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright announced the LaToya Malcolm Scholarship for Resilience during Malcolm’s funeral service in Kingston on Saturday, Aug.
- The scholarship will provide two high school students with $100,000 each to assist with their educational development.
- Seiveright, who was a friend of Malcolm, made the announcement as her family, friends and loved ones gathered at Central Assemblies of God church to pay their final respects.
- Malcolm died on July 17.
A scholarship has been launched in memory of Jamaican pageant queen, actress and entertainer LaToya Malcolm, who died suddenly in July at age 35.
Member of Parliament and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright announced the LaToya Malcolm Scholarship for Resilience during Malcolm’s funeral service in Kingston on Saturday, Aug. 22.
The scholarship will provide two high school students with JMD$100,000 each to assist with their educational development.
Seiveright, who was a friend of Malcolm, made the announcement as her family, friends and loved ones gathered at Central Assemblies of God church to pay their final respects.
Malcolm died on July 17. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.
Her death shocked Jamaica’s entertainment and pageant communities and attracted international attention, including coverage by U.S. entertainment outlet TMZ.
Malcolm competed in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica competition before capturing the Miss Bikini Jamaica International 2024 crown. She also won awards for Best Figure, Best Legs and Best Condition.
Her pageant journey was marked by personal loss and perseverance. Malcolm’s father, Winston, died earlier in 2024, but she continued months of demanding fitness and dance training before winning the Miss Bikini Jamaica International title, which she dedicated to his memory.
The new scholarship is intended to carry that spirit of perseverance forward by supporting students facing challenges while pursuing their education.
For this year’s award, two deserving high school students will each receive $100,000 toward their educational development.
Malcolm was also an actress, entertainer and dance instructor with more than a decade of experience in Jamaica’s entertainment industry.
Following her death, the Miss Universe Jamaica organization remembered Malcolm as an alumna who had proudly competed in its 2024 competition.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Miss Universe Jamaica alumna LaToya Malcolm, who proudly competed in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica Competition,” the organization said at the time.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and loved ones. Rest peacefully, LaToya. You will never be forgotten.”
Malcolm was remembered at Saturday’s funeral as a kind, loving and good-hearted woman who left a lasting impression on those who knew her.
