IMPACT: Annual Report IMPACT: Annual Report 2016-17 | Page 22

Impacting Local Students With Scholarship Gifts At LCIS, a robust Financial Aid and Scholarship Programme helps ensure an enriching educational environment for our students by promoting social and economic diversity. Donations to the Annual Fund make an LCIS education accessible through awards to qualified Bahamian students. Over the past five years, we have been able to invest over $800,000 in the financial aid programme. Graduates have gone on to earn over $3.6m in financial aid and scholarships from top universities around the world; a 450% return on your investment in their studies at LCIS. ‘I appreciate that LCIS placed a heavy emphasis on language learning, technology and academic excellence through the demanding IB programme. It helped to prepare me for my future life and career, giving me a competitive advantage.’ Anastacia Bethel, LCIS Class of 2007 20 The construction of the new Upper School campus has made raising funds for scholarships and financial aid a high priority. LCIS plans to greatly increase its reach and impact in the community in the coming years, by investing further in local students with our endowment and Annual Fund.