April 22, 2022

The Clara Lionel Foundation Barbados Scholarship

New scholarship opportunity provided by the Clara Lionel Foundation for students who are currently in their final year of secondary school in Barbados.

The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) was founded in 2012 by Robyn Rihanna Fenty in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite. Beginning in 2022, The Clara Lionel Foundation Barbados Scholarship will be awarded to two talented students graduating from secondary school in Barbados who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year.

In order to be eligible, students must:

Be a native citizen of Barbados
Be completing their final year of secondary school in Barbados
Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at any accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school (or equivalent) for the entire upcoming academic year

Full eligibility requirements, scholarship details, and application instructions can be found here (you will need to create an account to access the application and FAQ). The scholarship application deadline is May 31, 2022. Any questions regarding the application can be sent to ISTSprogramsupport.com.

CLF Receives Heart of Gold Award

In the spirit of recognizing and celebrating impactful partnerships, Hope for Haiti is honored to present the Clara Lionel Foundation with the JoAnne M. Kuehner ‘Heart of Gold’ Award. The award celebrates the foundation’s unwavering support for locally-led organizations working to bolster the resilience of communities affected by natural disasters.

Dominica Schools Microgrid Project Wins 2023 CREF ‘Best Energy Resilience Project’

Last week, over 500 Caribbean energy practitioners and leaders, including government officials, national utilities, clean energy developers, and investors, gathered in Miami, Florida for the 15th Annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF)

CLF Leadership Transition Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) announced today that Justine Lucas has stepped down from her role as Executive Director to pursue a new challenge.