Jamaican AIM Alumni Scholarship - JAAS

The Jamaican AIM Alumni Scholarship (JAAS) would like to congratulate our two (2) Jamaican scholarship recipients selected to represent us in the 2018 Academically Interested Minds (AIM) Pre-college summer program at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. They are: Fabrizio Darby and Iyaana Billings. Fabrizio Darby is a lower sixth form student of Ardenne High School in Kingston, Jamaica and resides in Portmore located in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Iyaana Billings is a lower sixth form student of St Hugh’s High School in Kingston, Jamaica and resides in Portmore located in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Their exceptional academic accomplishment coupled with their high level of extra-curricular involvement helped to earn them this grand opportunity. Again, Congratulations Fabrizio and Iyaana!!!

JAAS is pleased to announce that its second annual banquet was successful in getting us close to our goal of sponsoring 2 students for the 2018 Academically Interested Minds Pre-college summer program at Kettering University. To our donors, attendees and supporters, your help and support made the event the success it was and we say THANK YOU!!! If YOU would still like to GIVE, please follow the link below:

http://www.jaascholarship.org/donations/

Once again a Big Thank You for your continued support!!!!!

Jamaican AIM Alumni Scholarship (JAAS) invites you to support its second annual fundraiser taking place on April 14, 2018 (6 pm) at Barth Hall - Wayne State University. Our goal is to raise funds to support 2 Jamaican students to attend Kettering University's life changing Academically Interested Minds (AIM) Pre-college Summer program. With your support, we are confident the lives of 2 well deserving students will be changed forever. For additional information about our organization and upcoming events, please visit our website at http://www.jaascholarship.org/

!! #1 #2 and all 6 in Top 15.Congrats to all our Jamaican scholars yet again our JAAS recipient Tamoy Seabourne placed 1st and received a full scholarship to Kettering University! Gaurnette Flowers Sponsored by Scotia is 2nd place and receives a half scholarship.

Our chairman Kemoy Smith pictured with the 2016 crop of Jamaican AIM scholars, from left: Seana-Joy Irving, Navardo Henry, Kemoy Smith, Kyle McDonald, Kendene Barrett and Juzel Lloyd. Last year our students did exceptionally well. All copped top 10 placements with Kyle McDonald and Juzel Lloyd taking the 1st and 2nd spots, respectively. Juzel was sponsored by JAAS. Tonight is the 2017 AIM banquet where we will find out how this year's batch of students ranked. This year there are 6 Jamaican students, 4 of whom are sponsored by JAAS. Excellence is Inevitable!!

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The Jamaican AIM Alumni Scholarship (JAAS) would like to congratulate our three (3) Jamaican scholarship recipients selected to represent us in the 2017 Academically Interested Minds (AIM) Pre-college summer program at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. They are: Candace Ulett, Aisha Hewitt and Tamoy Seabourne. Candace Ulett is a lower sixth form student of Ardenne High School in Kingston, Jamaica and resides in Gordon Town located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Aisha Hewitt is a lower sixth form student of St Hugh’s High School in Kingston, Jamaica and resides in Sandy Park located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Tamoy Seabourne is a lower sixth form student of Campion College in Kingston, Jamaica and resides off Red Hills Road located in Kingston, Jamaica. Their exceptional academic accomplishment coupled with their high level of extra-curricular involvement helped to earn them this grand opportunity. Again, Congratulations Candace, Aisha and Tamoy!!!

Intense discussion as the team works to identify the next three Jamaican AIM Alumni Scholarship recipients....the candidates are all very amazing...how do we choose?! Will keep you posted.

JAAS is pleased to announce that its first annual banquet was successful in getting us 89% of our goal of raising $12,000 that allows us to sponsor 3 students for the 2017 Academically Interested Minds Pre-college summer program at Kettering University. To our donors, attendees and supporters, your help and support made the event the success it was and we say THANK YOU!!! We are not quite there yet though, so if YOU would still like to GIVE, please copy and paste the following LINK:

https://www.kettering.edu/giving/impact-of-giving

Please be sure to make your designation to "Jamaican AIM Students Sponsorship". Again, Thanks. WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Giving Supporting Kettering University impacts the community, creates opportunities for research and allows students to thrive at Kettering. Each and every contribution to Kettering enhances student experiences and bolsters Kettering's position as the leading STEM education institution in the country.

There are still tickets available for JAAS' first annual banquet.. Contact [email protected] to get yours NOW. It promises to excite. If you are unable to join the fun, but would still like to give, you can do so using the following link:
https://www.kettering.edu/giving , make your designation Jamaican AIM sponsorship. Thanks 😌 in advance!

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