U.S. Embassy to hold Facebook chat on scholarships

People looking to further their education and looking for the funds to do it can get assistance and advice during a Facebook chat on scholarships hosted by the United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.{{more}}

With the deadlines for several prestigious and valuable scholarships approaching in the summer, the Embassy will hold a live chat event on the discussion board of its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USEmbassyBarbados) between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

An officer of the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy office, which administers the scholarships, will participate and answer questions about available scholarships including those for mid-career professionals, educators and for local colleges to bring in U.S. scholars and experts.

Public Affairs Officer Rebecca Ross said of the initiative:

“We see this live chat event as a way to let more people know about the many scholarship opportunities which the Embassy offers and a way of directly encouraging more people to apply.”

People wishing to participate must be signed up as fans of the Embassy’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USEmbassyBarbados). The discussion will be opened from 12:00 noon on Monday so people can post their questions in advance.