Turks and Caicos – Thursday 3rd August, 2017 – Grand Turk – The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services is pleased to publish the complete list of recipients of the 2017 Scholarship awards to complete tertiary level studies. The Scholarship Advisory Committee met during the period of May, June and July to review all applications received on or before the application deadline of 30th April, 2017.
The following forty three (43) international awardees were successful based on the identified priority areas, grade point averages and other policy related criteria. In total, the Educational Advisory Committee considered Two hundred and forty six international applicants (246) applications for further study, regionally and internationally. The Education Advisory Committee is currently awaiting CSEC results to decision the local awardees from the eighty three applicants (83) received.
The Hon. Karen Malcolm Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services extends a profound thank you to all the members of the Education Advisory Committee for their dedication to complete this year’s review of applications, and subsequent list of awardees.
Hon. Karen Malcolm stated; “I am extremely proud to announce the awardees of scholarships for this year 2017/2018. These scholarships and awards reflect the diversity of Turks and Caicos’ students. The Ministry of Education will continue making further investments in our economy and society, whilst also giving more and more students additional financial support to pursue their success in education. I congratulate all the awardees and encourage all students who was not successful during this review, to apply next year.”
The Ministry urges Applicants who may not have been successful to re-apply to the Secretariat for possible consideration in the future.
Award letters will be available from August 16th 2017 and can be picked up at the Ministry of Education in Grand Turk, the Department of Education in Providenciales, and District Commissioners Offices in South and North Caicos during normal working hours, 8am – 4:30pm.
TCIG – Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport & Library Services
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International Scholarships / Grants awarded for Higher Education for the Academic Year 2017/18
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No.
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Surname Name
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First Name
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Program of Study
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Course Level
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Region
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1
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Forbes
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Sanadia
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Physiological Science/Medical Physiology
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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2
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Spencer
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Ivana
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Computer Science
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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|
|
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2
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Total awards to National Scholars
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No.
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Surname Name
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First Name
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Program of Study
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Course Level
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Region
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3
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Lewis
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Layton
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Tourism & Hospitality Management
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Bachelor’s
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CAN.
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4
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Francis
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Luywine
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Primary Education
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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5
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Missick
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Courtney
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Physical Education
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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6
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Ewing
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Andreka
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Public Health
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Master’s
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CAR.
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7
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Francis
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Shelby
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Medicine
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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8
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Robinson
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Crystal
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Physical Therapy
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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9
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Williams
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Lakier
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Medicine
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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10
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Cox
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Prestianna
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General Nursing
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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11
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Smith
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Jordan
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Human Resource Management
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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12
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Jennings
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Marvin
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Science (General)
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Bachelor’s
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CAR.
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|
|
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10
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Total awards for the Region of the Caribbean
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No.
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Surname Name
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First Name
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Program of Study
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Course Level
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Region
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13
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Wilson
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Trianna
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Veterinary Nursing & Bioveterinary Science
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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14
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Simmons
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Donell
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Biomedical Science
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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15
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Simms-Williams
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Tamika
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Law
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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16
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Bowen
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David
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Educational Administration
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Master’s
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UK
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17
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Carroll
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Daniela
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Special Education Needs
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Master’s
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UK
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18
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Mills
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Keisha
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Education (Leadership & Policy)
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Master’s
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UK
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19
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Moore
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Denisha
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Special Education Needs
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Master’s
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UK
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20
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Morris
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Moesha
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Psyhology in Edcuation
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Bachelor’s
|
UK
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21
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Smith
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Tammy
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Education
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Master’s
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UK
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22
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Hall
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Keegan
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Network Engineering with Administration
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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23
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Cooke
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Trevanna
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Medicine
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Doctoral (MD)
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UK
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24
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Malcolm
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Kendra
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Public Health
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Master’s
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UK
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25
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Pierre
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Jean
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Medical Physics
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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26
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Stone
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Glennae
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Adult Nursing
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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27
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Brooks
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D’ondre
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Architectural Technology & Design
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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28
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Williams
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Dorneil
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Media Production
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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29
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Laborde
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Kiehinde
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Accounting & finance
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Bachelor’s
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UK
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30
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Wilson
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Tavania
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Law
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Bachelor’s
|
UK
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31
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Smith
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Dixie
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Forensic Science
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Master’s
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UK
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32
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Taylor III
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John
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Systems Implementation & Management
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Bachelor’s
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UK
|
|
|
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20
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Total awards for the United Kingdom
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No.
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Surname Name
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First Name
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Program of Study
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Course Level
|
Region
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33
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Lewis
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Shakiah
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Elementary Education
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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34
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Skippings
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Tyrell
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Geomatics Engineering
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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35
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Forbes
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Vadelia
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Public Health
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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36
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Hawkins
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Angelique
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Architectural Drating & Quantity Surveying
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Associates
|
USA
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37
|
Malcolm
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Walter A.K.S
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Accounting
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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38
|
Grant
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Ariana
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Biology
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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39
|
Lightbourne
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Aaron
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Environmental Science
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Bachelor’s
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USA
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40
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Madden
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Maiya
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Biology/Chemistry
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Bachelor’s
|
USA
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41
|
Howell
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Angelica
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Computer Science & Communication
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Bachelor’s
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USA
|
|
|
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9
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Total awards for the United States
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No.
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Surname Name
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First Name
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Program of Study
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Course Level
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Region
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42
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Simmons
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Paulette
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Special Needs Education
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Bachelor’s
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ONLINE
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43
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Coalbrooke
|
Khama
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Fire Administration
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Bachelor’s
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ONLINE
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2
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Total awards for Distance Learning
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