George Town, Cayman Islands—22 August 2024: Butterfield has awarded its annual scholarships to five promising students, including two talented Caymanians, Isabella McGeough and Gabrielle Ebanks, who will receive a combined $55,000 between them for the upcoming academic year. These scholarships can be maintained for up to four academic years.

Isabella McGeough has been awarded the Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship granting her $30,000 per year towards her studies in Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University, which she will start this year following her graduation from UWC in Costa Rica. She aims to use her expertise to focus on environmental sustainability and green energy chemical principles and to contribute to the development of eco-friendly processes. Ms McGeough is a passionate environmental ambassador with Human Climate Horizons and has completed training at Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) Cayman Islands. Outside of her studies, she enjoys sports, including football, beach volleyball, scuba diving and running.

Gabrielle Ebanks received the Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship for Employees’ Children (Caribbean), one of three regional scholarships available to Butterfield employees who are parents or guardians of a student pursuing post-secondary education. She has been awarded $25,000 per academic year towards her studies in Kinesiology at Kings University. Ms Ebanks is an avid football player, playing for the Cayman Islands’ Senior Women’s National Football team. She was also selected to participate in the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Mentoring programme, pairing top achieving students with professionals in the community.

Michael McWatt, Butterfield’s Managing Director, Cayman, said: “Congratulations to Isabella and Gabrielle, two young women who have set themselves apart as exceptional students and valuable contributors to our community. We are proud to be able to play a part in supporting their future and look forward to following their successes. Butterfield continues to invest in the education of our young people because we want to empower the next generation to pursue their academic ambitions and career goals.”

For more information on scholarships, internships and other educational and career opportunities, please visit www.butterfieldgroup.com.