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Miami Carnival Inc. establishes Scholarship to honor the memory of the late Selman Lewis

MIAMI – Miami Carnival Inc. has established a Scholarship to honor the memory of the late Selman Lewis. Selman stood as an example for the community – excelling in the promotion, marketing and production of Miami Carnival and other Carnivals throughout the diaspora, and promoting the culture of his beloved native land, Trinidad & Tobago. Scholarships such as this are critical to the immediate and long-term health of our Caribbean students.

The Scholarship Fund is hosted by Dade Community Foundation. The Advisory Board for the Fund includes representatives of the Dade Community Foundation and also includes Selman’s widow, Janet, as well as Jerry Nagee, well-known for her contributions to our community over the years.

Selman Lewis scholarship
Selman Lewis

The Scholarship is designed to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the fields of arts and sciences. The program is open to any high school student of Caribbean heritage preparing to enter an accredited degree-granting college or university.

To make contributions to the Selman Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund, please visit one of the two following websites:

Miami Carnival

Or send a check payable to Dade Community Foundation at the following address:
Dade Community Foundation
200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 505
Miami, FL 33131-5330

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