Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious Photo Credit: UVI
The University of the Virgin Islands announced that it is in receipt of $10,000 with which to establish the Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious Endowment Scholarship Fund. The Fund, made possible through a charitable gift from Bridget Industrious-Dorsey and the Dorsey family, “aims to promote the advancement of education and the development of a sustainable workforce among Virgin Islanders,” said UVI.
“Endowment gifts, such as the Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious Endowment Scholarship Fund, are designed to have a lasting impact for generations to come,” said Dr. Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy, interim vice president for Institutional Advancement. The endowment is invested by the Foundation for the University of the Virgin Islands, and scholarships are awarded from the interest accumulated.
Scholarship recipients, UVI says, can use the funds towards outstanding tuition and fees, as well as books and other expenses in some cases.
“This endowment fund is a testament to my grandmother’s commitment to the values of faith, family and education,” said UVI faculty member Andre’a J. Dorsey. Married to Bishop Dr. William A. Industrious, the beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister was “a guiding light to youths in her church” who “empowered her family to pursue their aspirations through education,” Dr. Dorsey continued. “With this endowment, we cement a legacy in her honor that will continue to bless others in our community.”
