2025

Scholarship Recipients

Chyanne I. Metelus Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Caribbean parents from Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti, Chyanne Metelus proudly embraces her cultural roots. After moving to Delaware at age seven, she excelled academically as an honor student and athlete, earning top placements in state track competitions.
Her passion for justice led her to shadow the Delaware State Police, deepening her interest in law. Now a Political Science major on the pre-law track at Clark Atlanta University, Chyanne is pursuing her goal of becoming a lawyer and advocate for others.
Beyond academics, she serves as Youth Director for Caribbean Culture Awareness, organizes youth and cultural events, and models for EyedByUs and Clark Atlanta University. She was also First Runner-Up in the Miss Caribbean USA Pageant.
Driven, community-minded, and proud of her heritage, Chyanne continues to lead with purpose and inspire others through service, scholarship, and self-expression.

Jada Gabrielle Edmund-Mohammed is 18 years old and is a proud Delaware resident whose family heritage hails from the beautiful twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Currently a freshman at the University of Delaware, Jada is pursuing a degree in Medical Diagnostics, with aspirations of becoming an ophthalmologist. Jada participated in the recent Hands International Health Mission trip to Trinidad, where she screened and registered patients, did medical imaging on several patients and shadowed a few of the doctors during surgical procedures. She also helped with the packaging of medical supplies and equipment for various Hands International Global Mission trips.
Jada’s journey in music started at just seven years old when she first picked up a steelpan and began sharing Gospel music with communities across the country. Her performances have graced Seventh-Day Adventist churches and events in DE, PA, CA, FL, MI, CT, TN, IL and NY. Today, she continues to expand her musical talents learning guitar, piano, and using her musical gift to uplift and inspire. Jada also participated in the 3Angels Broadcasting Network Channel (3ABN) Kids Praise Series, where she recorded several gospel songs on the steelpan, and was also featured on the 3ABN Kids X-Press – Effectively Efficient episode. All 3ABN events are broadcast globally.
Beyond academics and music, Jada enjoys art, poetry, traveling, and cooking. Her life is a beautiful blend of creativity, compassion and faith, and through every note she plays, and every step she takes, Jada seeks to praise, honor and glorify God, making her not only a talented young woman, but a beacon of light for the future of global health care.

Krisney Andre , a passionate lover of languages, music, and dance, values self-expression and the beauty of diverse perspectives. She believes inclusion is essential in today’s globalized and digital world and has worked to build bridges between communities — notably by creating a peer-mentoring program for ESL students that earned district-wide recognition. Fluent in multiple languages, she has received five seals of multiliteracy. Now studying at Olin Business School at Washington University, Krisney aspires to enter venture capital post-grad to elevate diverse ideas & perspectives in STEM, especially from the Caribbean and West Africa.

My name is Nya Felix, and I am a Freshman at Kean University! I am studying Forensic Science with a concentration in Biology, and I hope to work in a lab. Some of my hobbies consist of soccer and gaming. As well as spending time with my loved ones.

Marley Saunders is a first-year Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at Coastal Carolina University, focusing on acting and performance. She interned for three years with the State of Delaware’s Department of Labor and Division of the Arts, contributing to artistic and community initiatives. Ms. Saunders also dedicated ten years to the Wilmington Children’s Chorus and the Wilmington Drama League, performing with noted organizations both locally and internationally. She draws strength from her faith in God, family, community and Jamaican heritage and expresses deep gratitude to the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Association of Delaware, Inc. Scholarship Board for this prestigious honor.

Sabrina Thompson is a freshman at Penn State University. She is a graduate of the Cab Calloway School of the Arts, where her extracurricular activities included the National Honor Society and Dance Company throughout high school. Sabrina is a proud member of the, three times National Champions, Penn State Lionettes Dance Team. She is excited to continue her dance journey while majoring in Kinesiology. She plans to provide treatment to dancers and other athletes from various cultures and backgrounds as a Sports Medicine Physician. Sabrina also has a diverse heritage. Her family is from Guyana, Jamaica, England, Scotland, and America.