Rotaract Blue offers Fred Speirs Vocational Grant

(CNS): Rotaract Blue, a club for young professionals, will be accepting applications for their Fred Speirs Vocational Grant from Wednesday, 16 March. The grant is open to eligible Caymanians from the ages of 16 to 30 wishing to pursue a vocational or technical course either locally or overseas, above and supplemental to high school. This is the third year the club will be offering the grant, which is a part of their Vocational Grant Program and members are encouraging all persons interested in pursuing a vocational/technical career and in need of extra financial support to download their application. (Left: the late Fred Speirs, an active Rotarian)

“Rotaract Blue is very proud of its Vocational Grant program as it is one of the only grants of this nature available locally. By bettering ourselves we better our community, and as a club we are very excited about being able to assist persons pursuing vocational or technical courses again this year," said President Sheraim Mascal.

Application forms for the grant and additional information regarding eligibility can be downloaded from the link below and can also be obtained from the club’s website – www.rotaractblue.org, under “Downloads” – and the deadline to apply is 13 May 2011. Completed applications, including all supplemental documentation, can be submitted via email to rotaractblue@gmail.com or given to any Rotaract Blue club member.

Rotaract Blue is a club for young professionals between the ages of 18 – 30 who are willing to make a positive difference in the community. For additional information or meeting details please contact the club at rotaractblue@gmail.com.