CD&P hands out $60k to students

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26: Five students were the recipients of $60,000 in scholarships from Conyers Dill & Pearman.

Samantha Cox picked up the lion’s share with the $30,000 Conyers Dill & Pearman Legal Scholarship Award.

The award can be renewed for up to three years.

Ms Cox was chosen due to her strong academic records and focus on performing outstanding levels of work. She holds a Bsc (Honours) in Psychology from Durham University and will attend BPP Law School in London in September as a student of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

Ms Cox, a Bermudian, is currently employed at Conyers through the Conyers’ Summer Programme, which provides students with hands-on experience with real client matters.

Conyers has also awarded bursaries to four Bermudian law students.

Ms Cox said: “Conyers has given me an excellent opportunity, and working there this summer has been a stimulating and insightful experience.

“I look forward to commencing my legal studies in September.”

Akilah Beckles received $5,000 and will begin the Graduate Diploma in Law at Kaplan Law School/College of London in September.

Sarita Ebbin received $10,000 and will begin an LPC at the College of Law Moorgate in September.

Matthew Sharpe also received $10,000, and will enter his final year of an LLB at the University of Kent in September.

Jessica Johnson received a $5,000 increase to her existing bursary bringing the total to $15,000. Jessica will enter her second year of an LLB at the University of Exeter next month.”

PwC awarded $20,000 Peter Mitchell Scholarships to two deserving young Bermudians.

Chelsea Terceira is studying towards a commerce degree with a major in accounting at Dalhouise University while Michael Lindsay-Bayley is pursuing a business administration degree at Georgetown University with a double major in internatiional business and accounting and a minor in economics.