{"id":227811,"date":"2025-03-05T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=227811"},"modified":"2025-03-04T19:44:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T23:44:01","slug":"jersey-leap-scholarship-opportunity-for-antigua-and-barbuda-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/jersey-leap-scholarship-opportunity-for-antigua-and-barbuda-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jersey Leap Scholarship Opportunity For Antigua And Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Jersey College Foundation (JCG Foundation), in collaboration with the Ministries of Foreign A\ufb00airs and Education and the Department of Youth A\ufb00airs, is pleased to announce the second Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Progamme (LEAP) scholarship<\/a> for Antigua and Barbuda<\/a>. The scholarship<\/a> will allow one deserving Antiguan and Barbudan female student to attend the LEAP 2025 Summer leadership programme on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands.<\/p>

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In 2024, the scholarship recipient, Ms Jo-Anna Gasper, was accompanied to Jersey by the Deputy Director of Education Dr E. Jonah Greene. Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill who developed this partnership with the JCG Foundation, delivered the keynote speech on the opening day of the programme and will do so again in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first scholarship winner, Jo-Anna Gasper, shared her experience:<\/p>

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\u201cAttending the LEAP Programme in Jersey was a transformative experience that expanded my perspective on business and personal growth. I was able to enhance my leadership skills, which I have since applied to my business. Working with other teens from all over the world and networking with entrepreneurs taught me how to market my brand, identify my target audience, and share my country\u2019s unique culture. My time in Jersey gave me the confidence to push forward with my goals, knowing that success is built on knowledge, resilience, and community.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

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Alison Morgan, the CEO of the JCG Foundation, the charity which runs LEAP, stressed, “At the Jersey College for Girls Foundation, we believe in the power of young women to shape a better future. Our LEAP programme isn’t just about business; it’s about building confident, resilient leaders who can tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. We’re equipping girls with the confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills they need to make a real di\ufb00erence. We very much look forward to welcoming [Dr Greene] to Jersey and LEAP. It is also our great pleasure to have High Commissioner Hill as one of our key note speakers at LEAP Jersey for a second year<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LEAP Scholarship, which covers flights, accommodation, food, course fees and attendance of the LEAP programme, is open to any female Antiguan and Barbudan student age 14 to 18. The student will work with delegates from all over the world on designing, scoping and then pitching a social enterprise project to a team of investors. The scholarship recipient will receive training on business development, social impact, entrepreneurship, and leadership from CEOs, managing directors and other experts. In addition, the scholar will form international friendships and connections. The funding available will also cover a teacher to accompany the recipient and participate in the programme.<\/p>

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Application instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply, you must submit a video to leap@jcgfoundation.com <\/a>that includes the following details:<\/p>

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HIGH COMMISSION FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<\/p>

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2nd Floor, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: 020 7258 0070    Fax: 020 7258 7486<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-mail: HighCommission@antigua-barbuda.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.antigua-barbuda.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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