Students from Butterfield jurisdictions around the world, studying subjects related to the preservation and improvement of island environments, are invited to apply for the annual Butterfield post-graduate scholarship.
Every year one student from either Guernsey, Jersey, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, the UK, The Bahamas, Switzerland, Mauritius or Singapore is selected to receive the scholarship of $25,000 which is awarded for a period of up to four years in full-time study.
Barisse Griffin from The Bahamas, who received the 2019 scholarship to fund her master’s degree in Disasters, Adaption and Development Management at King’s College in London said: “Butterfield’s post-graduate scholarship has given me a head-start in my career, enabling me to focus on my studies, while gaining experience in the field of disaster and development. I highly recommend students apply for this amazing opportunity.”
Barisse is now developing strategies to improve crisis response in The Bahamas and across the Caribbean, helping to combat natural disasters and protect the islands.
She said: “Throughout the Caribbean we are experiencing unpredictable climate patterns, such as prolonged and repeated droughts, intense rainfall and rising sea levels. These conditions disrupt our marine environments and coastal areas, resulting in pollutants and debris drifting into the sea and rising seas consuming our beaches”.
Richard Saunders, Managing Director, Channel Islands at Butterfield Bank said: “It’s extremely encouraging to see the scholarship in action, supporting students who are pursuing their careers in the environmental field. At Butterfield we understand the importance of investing in our local communities to improve terrestrial and marine environments. Barisse is the perfect example of how this scholarship helps students further their studies and gain valuable experience. We look forward to receiving new applications from the next generation of environmental leaders.”
