The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce the availability of the Blake and Karen Rapier Space Scholarship at the Foundation, with funding provided by local global investment firm, RapierMed.
The scholarship, which covers the cost to attend Space Camp in 2025, will be awarded to deserving U.S. Virgin Islands high school students passionate about space and STEM with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Located at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama, the Space Camp experience immerses trainees in a setting rich with space, aviation, and defense exhibits that ignite creativity. Participants develop teamwork, leadership, and decision-making abilities through mission simulations, gaining personal and professional skills that shape their futures.
Space Camp has been inspiring future explorers for over 32 years. The renowned program, with more than 700,000 alumni, is modeled on NASA’s astronaut training and emphasizes teamwork and leadership. Established in 1982, Space Camp has motivated young minds from across the U.S. and around the world, attracting participants from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and over 150 countries.
The camp was conceived by Dr. Wernher von Braun, a pioneer of the Apollo rocket program, and Edward O. Buckbee, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s first director.
“Space Camp offers Virgin Islands youth a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in hands-on, immersive learning in a field that becomes increasingly vital with each advancement in space exploration,” said RapierMed’s Vice President, Trey Goldsmith. “We are proud to support this initiative, opening doors for the territory’s brightest minds. We encourage high school students across the Virgin Islands to apply.”
The scholarship application process is open through Feb. 21. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the end of March. To apply, visit https://cfvi.co/SpaceCamp.
For more information about establishing a new scholarship fund or supporting U.S. Virgin Islands students through donations to CFVI’s scholarship programs, please contact general.info@cfvi.net or visit https://cfvi.net/Scholarships.
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