Congratulations to Our
2025 Scholarship Winners
We are excited to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our 2025 scholarship winners! This year, we awarded scholarships totaling $131,500 U.S. Dollars to 42 exceptional students across three categories: Aspire Jamaica Scholarships, Aspire International Scholarships, and Memorial Scholarships. These scholars have shown remarkable academic performance, leadership qualities, and commitment to their communities. Their chosen fields of study span medicine, law, engineering, business, computer science, and more, reflecting a bright future ahead.
"I am still beaming with pride and joy post the call where the scholarship winners were announced. It reminded me that the future is bright and I know many of these recipients will live their dreams, despite their humble beginnings. Their eloquence and humility filled my heart with joy."
Heather Philp
Donor of the Lorna & Felix Philp Memorial Scholarship
Joyful Reflections
2025 Aspire Jamaica Scholarship Winners
Celebrating Jamaican Excellence
Where Ambition Meets Opportunity
We are proud to announce the 2025 winners of our Aspire Jamaica Scholarship, supporting students pursuing higher education in Jamaica. This year, 23 outstanding scholars were each awarded $2,500 U.S. Dollars to support their studies. These students are enrolled at leading institutions in Jamaica including the University of the West Indies, University of Technology, and Northern Caribbean University.
Georgia Black
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science
Tourism Management & Marketing
Safarian Whyte
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Britney McDonald
University of the West Indies
Doctor of Pharmacy
Chantae-Marie Garrick
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Arts
Integrated Marketing Communication
Annekia Grant
University of West Indies
Browns Town Community College
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Rhamiesh Smith
University of West Indies
Norman Manley Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Legal Education Certificate
Zamoi Francis
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science
Biochemistry (Pure & Applied)
Tuwana Thompson
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science
Microbiology
Jordean Thompson
University of the West Indies
Doctor of Pharmacy
Lauren Walfall
University of Technology
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
Trishelle Gooden
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Gianne Taylor
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Antoine Mitchell
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Kamilah Pinnock
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Asher Smith
University of Technology
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Tiffany Peart
Northern Caribbean University
Bachelor of Arts
Communication Studies (Television Emphasis)
Monique Fenton
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Brandon Farquharson
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Dwayne Blake
University of the West Indies
Doctor of Pharmacy
Jaheim Mullings
University of Guyana
Medicine
Kayla Bryan
University of the West Indies
Medicine
Serena Williams
Northern Caribbean University
Bachelor of Science
Agriculture
Whitney Waysome
University of the West Indies
Master of Science
International Public and Development Management
2025 Aspire International Scholarship Winners
Celebrating Jamaican Excellence
Expanding Opportunities Beyond Borders
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Aspire International Scholarship awarded to outstanding Jamaican students pursuing higher education outside of Jamaica.This year, seven exceptional scholars each received $5,000 U.S. Dollars to support their academic journeys abroad. These student exemplify resilience, and a deep commitment to excellence as they pursue studies at institutions in the United States, China and Trinidad & Tobago.
Teiona Boucher
University of the District of Columbia
Washington DC
Bachelor of Business Administration
Accounting & Finance
Raesha Archer
University of the West Indies
Trinidad & Tobago
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Dora Watt
Grambling State University
Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts
English
Shantoy Maxwell
University of Florida
School of Psychology
Ph.D
Reshain Hall
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science
Biomedical Engineering
Brianna Webber
Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Science
New York
BS/MD Biomedical Science
Akalea Simpson
Anhui Medical University
China
Medicine
״Hope in the future gives power in the present. That is what we give our scholars, the power to dream, to persevere, and to redefine their future.״
Marlene Mitchell Gordon
President & Founder
Lynne Mitchell Foundation
2025 Memorial Scholarship Winners
Celebrating Jamaican Excellence.
Honoring Legacies of Resilience, Community Service and Academic Excellence.
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Memorial Scholarships awarded to outstanding Jamaican students whose lives reflect the legacies of the inspiring individuals our memorial scholarships honor.
This year, twelve exceptional scholars each received between $2,500 - $5,000 U.S. Dollars to support their educational goals. These student exemplify resilience, and a deep commitment to excellence as they pursue studies at institutions in the United States, Guyana and Jamaica.
Naomi Aiken
Eleanor Hansell
Memorial Scholar
Drexel University
Bennet S. LeBow College of Business
Pennslyvania
MBA with concentration in Business Analytics
Lamoy Spencer
Lynne Mitchell
Memorial Scholar
Lincoln University
Pennslyvania
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Donae Beech
Lorna & Felix Philp
Memorial Scholar
Coastal Carolina University
South Carolina
Bachelor of Science
Finance
Kelecia Ellis
Ernest Channer
Memorial Scholar
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Bachelor of Science
Operations Management
Jaeda-Angelica Lawes
Rama Rawal
Memorial Scholar
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Doctor of Pharmacy
Shaniah Coates
Claudia Kaye Fennell Gibbs Memorial Scholar
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Doctor of Pharmacy
Jahzara Jada Cyrus
Lorna & Felix Philp Memorial Scholar
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science
Accounting & Analytics
Olivia Lawrence
Lorna & Felix Philp Memorial Scholar
Texila American University
Guyana
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Desteny Dale
Lorna & Felix Philp
Memorial Scholar
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Bachelor of Science
Actuarial Science
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Jazzmin Beker
Norman Lawrence Memorial Scholar
Knox Community College in collaboration with the
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Kedra Francis
Sylvia Gordon
Memorial Scholar
University of Technology
Jamaica
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Jodian Angus
Lorna & Felix Philp
Memoria Scholar
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Master of Education
