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V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190m (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190m. Hilda England Guidance Counselor Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Virgin Islands Guidance Counselor Scholarship, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in guidance counseling. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications for and granting of the scholarship and of annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall be initially awarded and thereafter renewed. (c) Scholarship grants under this section may be of varied character according to the needs of the grantee and his educational program, provided that no grant shall exceed the annual sum of $5,000 and that no grant shall be renewed for more than one additional year. The amount of scholarship renewals to the same individual may be increased or decreased as the Board deems necessary and appropriate. (d) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are residents of the Virgin Islands for at least two years prior to the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the armed forces of the United States. (e) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required as a prior condition to such grant to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190n (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190n. Virgin Islands National Guard Scholarship Fund

 (a) There is hereby established the Virgin Islands National Guard Scholarship Fund to be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarships to children of members and officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands who die or sustain permanent total disability in the line of official duty while on territorial active military duty, federal active duty, or training duty. (b) Scholarships for children of deceased or disabled members and officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be for all undergraduate matriculation fees and tuition at the University of the Virgin Islands only for a period not to exceed four years, provided that the recipient otherwise meets the qualifications and admission standards of that institution. (c) For purposes of this section, “children” means persons under the age of twenty-five who were dependent upon a member or officer for support, totally or partially, at the time of the member's or officer's death or injury. (d) The Commissioner of Finance shall be the trustee of the National Guard Scholarship Fund and shall manage the fund in such a manner as to preserve its pecuniary value and shall do all things lawful to increase or preserve the assets of the fund. The Commissioner of Finance shall make such scholarship grants out of the fund as may be authorized by the Virgin Islands Board of Education pursuant to this section. (e) There is authorized to be appropriated annually, out of any available funds in the Treasury of the United States Virgin Islands, a sum not to exceed $15,000 for deposit in the Virgin Islands National Guard Scholarship Fund.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190o (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190o. Evadney Petersen Health Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Evadney Petersen Health Scholarship, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to students pursuing studies in health and health-related fields. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications, granting of the scholarships, and for annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter renewed. (c) One scholarship grant under this section shall be awarded per year in an amount of $2,500 per academic semester or portion thereof which grant may be renewed for a maximum of seven additional semesters or portions thereof. (d) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands at the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the armed forces of the United States. (e) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required as a prior condition to such grant to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190p (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190p. Mariel Cassandra Newton Scholarship Fund for Police Science and Administration

 (a) There is hereby established the Mariel Cassandra Newton Scholarship Fund for Police Science and Administration, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to persons pursuing studies in police science and/or police administration. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications, granting of the scholarships, and for annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter be renewed. (c) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands at the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. (d) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required, as a prior condition to such grant, to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190q (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190q. School Nurse Practitioner Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the School Nurse Practitioner Scholarship, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to nurses pursuing training in the School Nurse Practitioner Program. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing application for and granting of the scholarship and of annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall be initially awarded and thereafter renewed. (c) Scholarship grants under this section may be of varied character according to the needs of the grantee and his or her educational program, provided that no grant shall exceed the annual sum of $4,000 and that no grant shall be renewed for more than one additional year. The amount of scholarship renewals to the same individual may be increased or decreased as the Board deems necessary and appropriate. (d) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are residents of the Virgin Islands for at least two years prior to the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the armed forces of the United States. (e) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required as a prior condition to such grant to execute a proper contract to the effect that he or she will accept or continue employment with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190r (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190r. James Albert Petersen, Jr., Scholarship Fund for Career and Technical Education Studies

 (a) There is hereby established the James Albert Petersen, Jr., Scholarship Fund for Career and Technical Education Studies for deserving Virgin Islands students pursuing studies in career and technical education. The Fund shall be administered by the Board of Career and Technical Education. (b) From such sums as may be deposited from time to time in the James Albert Petersen, Jr., Scholarship Fund for Career and Technical Education Studies, the Board for Vocational Education may award full or partial scholarships for career and technical education to such students as it determines are deserving of a scholarship award; provided, however, that every recipient of a scholarship shall enter into a contract with the Board which shall require that upon termination of his studies or training, the student shall work at his acquired skills within the Virgin Islands for a period of time equal to the period during which he received the benefits of the scholarship. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated during each fiscal year such sums as the Legislature may determine for deposit in the James Albert Petersen, Jr., Scholarship Fund for Career and Technical Education Studies. Upon appropriation, the sums shall remain available until expended.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190s (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190s. Lew Muckle Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Lew Muckle Scholarship to be awarded annually by the Virgin Islands Board of Education. (b) The Virgin Islands Board of Education shall annually select a recipient of the scholarship established by this section who (1) shall be a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands, (2) shall be financially unable to pursue further education or career and technical training without assistance, and (3) shall have exhibited ability and aptitude for such further education or training. (c) Scholarships granted pursuant to this section shall not exceed the sum of $3,000 per year, which sum shall be applied to the payment of tuition, lodging, board, transportation expenses or any other related expenses in connection with the studies pursued in each case. Each scholarship granted shall be for a period of not more than four years. No scholarship funds shall be released to a scholarship recipient until he has been formally accepted for enrollment at the educational institution of his choice. (d) The Virgin Islands Board of Education may adopt forms to be used by applicants for the Lew Muckle Scholarship, fix a date on which the scholarship is to be awarded annually and adopt such rules and regulations which are not inconsistent with this section for carrying into effect the provisions of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190t (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190t. Terence A. Todman Scholarship Fund for International Affairs

 (a) There is hereby established the Terence A. Todman Scholarship Fund for International Affairs, which scholarship shall be awarded annually to two Virgin Islanders who plan to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations or a graduate degree in international relations. (b) The Terence A. Todman Scholarship Fund for International Affairs shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the granting of the scholarship, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter be renewed. (c) Each scholarship awarded shall be in the amount of $5,000 per year for a maximum of two years, with said sum to be applied to the payment of tuition, academic fees, book purchases, and living expenses. (d) Scholarships shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands at the time of the application, notwithstanding that they may have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the armed forces of the United States.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190u (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190u. Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards

 (a) There are hereby established the Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards which shall be administered by the Board of Education and awarded each year to the valedictorian and salutatorian of each high school in the Virgin Islands. Such awards shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the valedictorian and seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for the salutatorian and shall be presented to each valedictorian and salutatorian at an appropriate ceremony held by the Legislature during the last two weeks of June of every year. (b) A perma plaque resolution shall be prepared and presented by the President of the Legislature at the aforesaid ceremony to each valedictorian and salutatorian annually, which resolution shall contain a brief biography of the graduate and his or her educational accomplishment. (c) In addition to the scholarships established in subsection (a) of this section, any student graduating from a secondary high school as valedictorian or salutatorian, and who is unable to attend the University of the Virgin Islands because it does not offer that student's major, but who has been accepted and enrolled into a university or college, shall be awarded scholarships as follows: valedictorian — $6,000.00; salutatorian — $4,000.00.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190v (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190v. Gene Edmund Cerge Athletic Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Gene Edmund Cerge Scholarship, which scholarship shall be awarded to outstanding athletes, who plan to pursue a career in physical education, recreation or any other sports related field. (b) The Gene Edmund Cerge Scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the granting of the scholarship, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter be renewed. (c) The Virgin Islands Board of Education may adopt forms to be used by applicants for the Gene Edmund Cerge Scholarship Fund and fix a date on which the scholarship is to be awarded annually. (d) Each scholarship awarded shall be in the amount of $1000 per year with said sum to be applied to the payment of tuition, academic fees, book purchases, and living expenses. (e) There is authorized to be appropriated during each fiscal year such sums as the Legislature may determine for deposit in the Gene Edmund Cerge Athletic Scholarship Fund. Upon appropriation, the sums shall remain available until expended.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190w (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190w. Dr. Wilburn A. Smith, Jr. Scholarship Fund for Teacher Education

 (a) There is hereby established the Dr. Wilburn A. Smith, Jr. Scholarship Fund for Teacher Education, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Joint Boards of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to persons pursuing studies in either elementary education, secondary education, or career and technical education. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications, granting of the scholarships, and for annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter be renewed. (c) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands at the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. (d) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required, as a prior condition to such grant, to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190x (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190x. Caroline Felicia Adams Aviation Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Caroline Felicia Adams Aviation Scholarship to be awarded annually to one Virgin Islands high school graduate who is planning to attend college and pursue a degree in the aviation field. (b) The Caroline Felicia Adams Aviation Scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Applicants for said scholarship shall apply to the Board of Education pursuant to rules and regulations established by the Board. The Board upon review of all applicants shall select the recipient of the scholarship. (c) The Caroline Felicia Adams Aviation Scholarship shall be for eight (8) semesters at $2,000 per semester. (d) All funds appropriated for the Caroline Felicia Adams Aviation Scholarship shall be appropriated to the Board of Education and administered by the Board of Education for the purposes of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190y (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190y. Kenneth Harrigan Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established, The Kenneth Harrigan Scholarship for teacher education to be awarded annually to a minimum of two male graduates from a high school in the Virgin Islands who plan to attend college and pursue a degree in early childhood, elementary or secondary education in any curriculum area (other than physical education) which meets the academic requirements for teacher certification in the Virgin Islands. (b) The Kenneth Harrigan Scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education pursuant to rules and regulations established by the board. The board, upon review of all applicants, shall select the recipients of the scholarship. (c) Each year, one male student from the district of St. Thomas-St. John and one from the district of St. Croix shall be awarded $3,500 per semester for eight (8) semesters. (d) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required, as a prior condition to such grant, to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the 1996–97 school year, the Board of Education shall utilize monies to fund the scholarship established in subsection (a) hereof, out of those funds which the board currently utilizes for general scholarship for undergraduate study. (f) There is authorized to be appropriated during each fiscal year such sums as the Legislature may determine for deposit in the Kenneth Harrigan Scholarship. Upon appropriation, the sums shall remain available until expended.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190z (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190z. Ruth E. Thomas Scholarship Fund for Teacher Education

 (a) There is hereby established the Ruth E. Thomas Scholarship Fund for Teacher Education, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Joint Boards of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to persons pursuing graduate studies in elementary or secondary education. (b) There is hereby established the Ruth E. Thomas Scholarship Fund for Teacher Education, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Joint Boards of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to persons pursuing graduate studies in elementary or secondary education. (c) Each scholarship awarded shall be in the amount of $5,000 per year for a maximum of two years, with said sum to be applied to the payment of tuition, academic fees, book purchases, and living expenses. (d) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands and who have taught within the public, private or parochial school system for a minimum of five years. (e) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required, as a prior condition to such grant, to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any licensed private or parochial school for as many years or portion thereof as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship.