THE University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus has announced that Yamine Trotman is the recipient of the Sinnette-Nguyen Scholarship for the academic year 2025–2026.

Trotman is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and has distinguished herself through exemplary community outreach as the founder of Healed Me, Healing You Ministry, a philanthropic organisation that provides mental health support to women. She also serves as vice-president, programming and voluntarism, of The UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow Global Campus Corps.

Scholarship donor Tisha Sinnette-Nguyen, who resides in Massachusetts, United States, said the scholarship is funded in loving memory of her parents, Nelson Sinnette and Yvonne Sinnette, who placed a high value on education and its power to transform lives.

“It is both an honour and a privilege to continue their legacy by awarding this scholarship to a deserving recipient who reflects their values — demonstrating grit, perseverance, and resilience in the face of challenges,” she said.

The scholarship is awarded to a national of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme at The UWI Global Campus and has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and community involvement. Following a competitive selection process, Trotman emerged as an outstanding candidate whose accomplishments and aspirations exemplify the values and objectives of the scholarship.

The UWI Global Campus acknowledged the contribution in supporting talented and deserving students.

Commenting on the positive development, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Francis O Severin said The UWI is grateful to Sinnette-Nguyen, a good friend of the Global Campus, for recognising Trotman in that regard.

“Others can learn so much from our deserving student in terms of her public activism, community spirit, and good citizenship in being the originator of a philanthropic organisation that offers mental health support to women,” Dr Severin said. “This is commendable, and the urgent need for such interventions cannot be underestimated. I wish her absolute success as she strives to be the best social worker that she can be.”

Tisha Sinnette-Nguyen, scholarship donor.