Tristan : Tristanian Takes Up First SARTMA Scholarship
Submitted by Tristan Times (Juanita Brock) 08.05.2005 (Current Article)

Sarah Glass, daughter of James and Felicity Glass, of Tristan da Cunha, has taken up a SARTMA Scholarship in Journalism and is on her way to the Falklands aboard HMS Portland to take up her place.

Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sarah is no stranger to the Falklands and has attended Infant/Junior School in the Islands as well as being in the Rainbow Guides.

TRISTANIAN TAKES UP FRST SARTMA SCHOLARSHIP

By J. Brock (SARTMA - TdC)

Sarah Glass on the HMS Portland on her way to the Falklands.

Sarah Glass, daughter of James and Felicity Glass, of Tristan da Cunha, has taken up a SARTMA Scholarship in Journalism and is on her way to the Falklands aboard HMS Portland to take up her place.  SARTMA Scholarships are offered to students normally resident on the South Atlantic Islands of Ascension, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha and the Falkland Islands.

Students are granted up to £800.00 a year for each year, up to two years they are in university or college and/or work experience in the field of journalism.  They can get the grant for schools of journalism in the US or the UK, or for training experience in the Falklands.

While on training experience, scholars will also get paid a small sum for articles published in recognised media.  Another aspect of the training is that applicants must obtain the appropriate work permit and employment so that they can increase their people skills.

After training, Sarah can, if she wishes, return to Tristan or she can apply what she has learned on the other South Atlantic Islands as well as the Falklands.  For the most part, SARTMA’s Scholars will return to their home Island to take up employment in the journalistic field.