Seven outstanding high school students from across the U.S. Virgin Islands have been awarded full scholarships to attend Space Camp 2025 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced.
The scholarships, made possible through the Kym’s Kids Caribbean Agency Fund at CFVI in partnership with RapierMed, LLC, cover all costs, including travel, accommodations, and custom flight suits for each recipient, the press release stated.
The 2025 Space Camp scholarship recipients are:
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Naitik Jhanwar (All Saints Cathedral School)
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Tiera J’Nai Polanco (St. Croix Educational Complex High School)
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Sumyah Mark (Charlotte Amalie High School)
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Colum Morgan (St. Croix Educational Complex High School)
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Seamus Henry O’Donnell (Gifft Hill School)
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Kali Calhoun (Ivanna Eudora Kean High School)
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Anais Craig (Gifft Hill School)
“Dr. George Rapier, our team, and I are proud to support seven of the brightest young minds from St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John with full scholarships to attend NASA Space Camp,” said Trey Goldsmith, member and general counsel of RapierMed, LLC. “This program fuels curiosity and inspires future innovators.”
Space Camp offers immersive training in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including astronaut training, mission simulations, and team-building experiences. Since 1982, more than 700,000 students from across the United States and over 150 countries have participated, the release stated.
“We are launching more than just dreams — we’re launching futures,” said CFVI President Dee Baecher-Brown. “We’re grateful to Kym Rapier and RapierMed for making this possible.”
For more information about creating a scholarship fund or supporting students in the U.S. Virgin Islands, visit cfvi.net/Scholarships or email general.info@cfvi.net.
