Abaco Pathfinders was conceived and developed by a number of residents and businessmen of Hope Town. We are a public charitable organization with a IRS501(c)(3) designation with a goal to provide funds to enable deserving students from the Abaco islands to continue their education after high school. For some, this may be financial help needed to go to college. However, recognizing the need for skilled workers in the islands, we hope to also give economic assistance to those who wish to attend vocational schools, as well. 

Through generous donations and through our annual Auction.

The scholarship is limited to any resident or graduate from a school in Abaco.

Colleges, Universities, Vocational schools (Not Graduate studies)

• Good academic achievement
• Strong financial need
• Well rounded character
• Motivation to succeed

All applications are due the first Monday in February

From our office above Doug's Place in the Dove Plaza in Marsh Harbour or download it here. 

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• The selection committee selects 15 - 20 students that they would like to know a little better
• Persons not selected will be notified by email or telephone
• These students are invited to come in for an interview with the committee (usually a Saturday)
• The interviewees are notified as to whether they have been given a scholarship and the amount

It is usually 10 per year, but we have given to more students, based on the number of excellent applicants.

The amount given to each student is decided by the Selection Committee. It ranges from $2000 - $2500 per term and applies to one school year. Awardees must reapply each year for the scholarship. Our goal is provide scholarship monies for four (4) years.

Your scholarship monies are sent directly to your school on your behalf. The monies are designated for tuition, fees and books.

• Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA at your college
• Make contact with your mentor on a monthly basis
• Submit grade transcripts at the end of each term
• Respond to the reapplication questions in a timely fashion

• If the GPA falls below 2.5 GPA
• If he/she leaves the school before the end of the period paid for by the scholarship
• Change the course of study or schools without notification to the administrator/guidance committee
• Fail to maintain full time student status of at least 12 credits
• Failure to inform the administrator of other sources of financial assistance

We certainly encourage our recipients to return and contribute to Abaco and The Bahamas, but it is not a stipulation of the scholarship.