The Tony & Verdi Ashmeade Scholarship is a needs based scholarship awarded to students of Caribbean decent attending tertiary institutions in the Tampa Bay area.
Over the years CCA has increased awarded amounts to keep pace with the growing need and we would like to thank you for your continued support and donations.
Scholarship Recipients over the years
Year | Awardee | Island | Institution | Degree/ Field | Book Award |
2022 | Crystal Wu | Belize | University of South Florida | Civil Engineering | |
2022 | Asha Burns | Bahamas | St. Leo University | Bio Medical /Health Science | |
2022 | Jameelah Spence | Jamaica | St. Leo University | Healthcare Management | |
2021 | Onika Griffiths | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Biomedical Science with a minor in infection control. | |
2020 | Danielle Miles | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Civil and Industrial Engineering | |
2019 | Nyckara Knowles | Bahamas | St. Leo University | Bio Medical Technology | |
2019 | Kedrine Gayle | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Neonatal Nurse | |
2018 | Jae-Anne Smith | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Finance/Education | |
2018 | Melanie Marie Lopez | Puerto Rico | St. Leo University | Criminal Justice | |
2018 | Reneta Simeon | St. Lucia | University of South Florida | Cell and Molecular Biology | |
2018 | Tessy K Jacques | Haiti | University of South Florida | International Studies/Philisophy | |
2018 | Brian Campbell | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Mechanical Engineering | |
2018 | Jelani Jarvis | Antigua | University of South Florida | Electrical Engineering | |
2017 | Randawnique Coakley | Bahamas | St. Leo University | Accounting & Economics | |
2017 | Rayonia Slater | Jamaica | St. Leo University | Forensic Pathologist | |
2017 | Tamika Culmer | Bahamas | St. Leo University | Healthcare Management | |
2017 | Kellie Bertram | Jamaica | St. Leo University | Psychology | |
2016 | Derick McIntosh | Bahamas | St. Leo University | Economics & Accounting | |
2016 | Crystal Griffith | Guyana | University of South Florida | Bio Medical Science | |
2016 | Monique Smith | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Mass Communications | |
2016 | Julisa Desir | Haiti | University of South Florida | Public Health | |
2016 | Vincia Mitchell | Jamaica | St. Leo University | Social Work | Book Award |
2015 | Cassandra Clermont | Haiti | University of South Florida | Finance / Information Syst. Mgmt | Book Award |
2015 | Brandon Jones | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Computer Science | Book Award |
2015 | Brittany Cole | St. Vincent & the Grenadines | University of South Florida | Medicine | Book Award |
2014 | Ashley Gonsalves | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Bio Medical Science | Book Award |
2014 | Carolyn Taylor | Nicaragua | University of South Florida | Nursing | Book Award |
2014 | Henry Eldira | Haiti | University of South Florida | Sports Medicine | |
2014 | Jotham Paul | Dominica | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Business Admin | |
2013 | Randall Arthurs | Belize | University of South Florida | Civil Engineering | |
2013 | Cassia Simpson | Guyana | University of South Florida | Finance | |
2013 | Carmen Charlemagne | U.S Virgin Island | University of South Florida | Bio Medical Science | |
2013 | Corinne Fevrier | St. Lucia | University of South Florida | Finance | |
2013 | Ashley Parchment | Jamaica | University of South Florida | International Studies/Political Science | |
2013 | Javon Lue | Jamaica | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Business Admin | |
2012 | Jacqueline Jackson-Grant | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Early Childhood Education | |
2011 | Shauna-Kay Campbell | Jamaica | University of South Florida | Finance/ min(Leadership & Psychology) | |
2010 | Krista Williams | Dominica | University of South Florida | Bio Medical Science | |
2010 | Felicia Hallim | Guyana | University of South Florida | Nursing | |
2008 | Gloria Nancoo-Ramial | Trinidad & Tobago | University of South Florida | Nursing | |
2008 | Jevon Hendrickson | St. Kitts/Nevis | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Computer Science | |
2008 | Hannia Irlanda | Puerto Rico | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Lib Arts/Business Admin | |
2007 | Fasha'nette Ricketts | Florida | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Nursing | |
2007 | Nickisha Thompson | Trinidad & Tobago | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Nursing | |
2005 | Stephanie Joachim | Haiti | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Education | |
2005 | Katherine Clarke | Jamaica | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Mass Communications | |
2005 | Jerry Chery | Haiti | University of South Florida | Bio Medical Science | |
2001 | Helen Chen-Duncan | Trinidad & Tobago | University of South Florida | Management Information Systems | |
1999 | Kato Hodges | Haiti | University of South Florida | Education | |
1998 | Marlon Jackson | Jamaica | Hillsborough Comm. Coll | Computer Science |