{"id":60552,"date":"2018-02-14T12:28:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T12:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=60552"},"modified":"2018-02-14T12:30:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T12:30:31","slug":"viya-scholarship-applications-available-for-first-year-college-students-in-usvi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=60552","title":{"rendered":"Viya Scholarship Applications Available For First-Year College Students In USVI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viya has announced its 2018 scholarships for first-year University of the Virgin Islands students, a program that has been active for many years as the firm continues to support education.<\/p>\n

\u201cViya is, once again, committed to investing in the community\u2019s future by supporting Virgin Islands high school graduates who plan to study science, technology, telecommunications, engineering and other disciplines that will bolster technological advancements in the Virgin Islands and the region,” said Viya CEO Alvaro Pilar.<\/p>\n

The Viya scholarships will be awarded to two Virgin Islands high school
\nseniors — one in each district — who have already been accepted to a college or a university to pursue a degree in one of the following areas: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business administration, accounting or related fields, according to Viya. The winning student in each district is awarded a one-time $10,000 scholarship to be used for tuition only, Viya said.<\/p>\n

Applications are available at the security desks at the Viya Customer
\nExperience Centers in Estate Diamond on St. Croix, Tutu Park on St.
\nThomas and The Marketplace on St. John. Applications are also available
\nfrom guidance counselors at all Virgin Islands highs schools. Further,
\nstudents can obtain applications by downloading the requisite forms from
\nViya\u2019s website here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

All completed applications must be submitted to one of Viya\u2019s offices or postmarked by Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Full instructions on the submittal process are included in the application packets provided at the aforementioned locations and Viya\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am encouraging talented students with an interest in STEM programs and
\nrelated fields to apply for the Viya Scholarship. We are very excited about
\nthe opportunity to provide financial assistance to worthy, young scholars as
\nthey continue their educational endeavors,\u201d Mr. Pilar concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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