She will put the US$2,500 award towards a degree in biology at the University of Delaware in Newark, United States, beginning this autumn.
The Department of Education hosted an award ceremony for Rogers on 7 August at its main office in The Valley.
According to a department press release, chief education officer Bren Romney opened the proceedings and president of the Kimdra Smith-Webster Foundation, Ken Smith, presented the award.
Smith said he was glad to be back in Anguilla to personally award the scholarship, which was named in memory of his late sister, Kimdra Smith-Webster.
“Our awardee has shown remarkable academic prowess..” he said. “But beyond her academic success, she has also dedicated countless hours to volunteering, and making a positive impact on her community.
“We are incredibly proud of [her] achievements and excited to see the bright future ahead.”
Potential to succeed
Rogers said she was “deeply honoured and grateful” to be the awardee of the scholarship which will help her to pursue her passion for science.
“I plan to invest in essential school supplies and the necessary equipment and resources needed for labs and other science-related projects,” she added.
“Thanks again to the Kimdra Smith-Webster Foundation for this incredible opportunity and for seeing and believing in my potential to succeed. I wish the foundation all the best in the future.”
Launched in 2017, the Kimdra Smith-Webster Scholarship is an achievement based scholarship awarded to post-secondary students.
Students are recognised for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Awardees are granted US$2,500 to help with their academic studies.
Smith said that, this year, the number of applications for the scholarship had halved, and encouraged young men who are underrepresented in the pool of applicants to apply.
Further information on the Kimdra Smith-Webster Scholarship can be found at kimdrasmithwebsterfoundation.
Meanwhile, inquiries about government scholarships can be made to the Department of Public Administration at publicadministration@gov.ai or (264) 497-3041.
