Benedict College Creates Scholarship Pathway for Bahamian Undergrads
UNCF-member institution Benedict College solidified its partnership with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on March 19, 2026. Benedict College signed a five-year Program Specific Agreement with the Bahamas Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, creating a structured, jointly funded pathway for Bahamian undergraduates to pursue priority degree programs at the College.
This is the second agreement between Benedict College and the Bahamas Ministry of Education. It establishes a framework where Ministry-sponsored scholars will receive combined institutional and government scholarship support covering a substantial portion of the annual cost of attendance at Benedict College. The scholarship will support Bahamian students studying subjects that align with national priority areas identified by The Bahamas, including business, computer science, cybersecurity, education, engineering, natural sciences and public health. Scholarship awards are renewable for up to four years.
“Benedict College looks forward to building upon this partnership and welcoming the next cohort of Bahamian scholars for the 2026–2027 academic year,” said a press release on Benedict College’s website.
The program agreement was put into effect during a multi-day campus visit by a senior delegation from the Ministry. Senior officials from Benedict College and the Ministry were present at the signing, including: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president and CEO, Benedict College; Dr. Yohannis A. Job, vice president for enrollment management, Benedict College; Dr. Tonia Ferguson, administrator of the scholarship and educational loan division, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; Dr. Sophia A. Rolle, consultant to the Public-School Scholarship Programme, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; and Robyn Lynes, chair of the National Scholarship Committee, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The delegation was also recognized as honored guests at the College’s 156th Founders Day Convocation.
“This agreement formalizes a partnership that is already making a difference in the lives of Bahamian students,” said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president & CEO, Benedict College. “Benedict College is proud to stand alongside the Ministry in creating clear, funded pathways to a quality undergraduate education.”