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SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS We need your support to make an International Baccalaureate education accessible to more qualified Bahamian students. There are many ways to participate in helping a deserving student obtain a life-changing education: swing for scholarships SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Consider contributing to our $1M scholarship endowment for a legacy gift that builds the long-term sustainability of our Financial Aid and Scholarship Programme. Currently, only a small portion of the financial aid budget is endowed. Interest earned each year on the endowment is combined with Annual Fund donations and distributed annually. CREATE A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP swing for scholarships Establish a multi-year named scholarship in honor of your family, someone important or your company. Full scholarships can be named for $25,000 per year. Partial named scholarship of $10,000 may also be created. GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND Make a personal contribution to the Annual Fund restricted to the Financial Aid / Scholarship programme to support these life- changing opportunities on a yearly basis. swing for scholarships 2016-17 Accomplishments: $255,132 in financial aid was awarded in 2016-17 average award is The $9,449 per student Awards ranged from 25% to 75% of total tuition cost PARTICIPATE IN SWING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Thanks to the continued support of our corporate sponsors, LCIS has been able to build on the success of the Swing for Scholarships golf event - a four-person team scramble. Thanks to master sponsors CornèrTrader and Julius Baer, the past three events have funded over $60,000 in scholarships for qualified Bahamian students to attend LCIS. Team entry: $2,000. Sponsorship opportunities available. Events are held in spring and fall. 21