The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has made a timely financial contribution to footballer Shennel Daniels of Fruta Conquerors who departed local shores yesterday ahead of her athletic scholarship to Bryant and Stratton College in the United States of America.
According to a release from the GFF, Daniels will be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management at Bryant and Stratton College whose main campus is located in Buffalo, New York, with additional campuses in Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. They compete in the Junior College Division II.
The scholarship was facilitated by former national player Kevin Beaton, and, according to the release, GFF President Wayne Forde said that the gesture forms part of the federation’s strategic plan.
“One of the key pillars of the plan is to open new opportunities for all of our young players, both males and females. At the moment we have four young footballers pursuing higher education at colleges within the United States of America. Compared to when my Executive Committee started this journey in November 2015, I think it’s a significant achievement, one that we are very proud of.”
The GFF president said the aim is to ensure that student/athletes are given every opportunity to succeed.
“We continue to offer as much support as the FIFA regulations and our own lobbying efforts with sponsors and through other partnerships such as the one we have with the International Support Group to ensure that our student athletes are given the best level of support during their journey at these higher education institutions. We know that it will require and demand quite an adjustment from these players so we will continue to offer whatever support from where we are here in Guyana.
Forde said the GFF wished those who are studying and those who are about to join them every success adding that the GFF will continue to support them in the years to come.
Daniels, in response said, “I feel great about the contribution from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) because throughout my football career I have been supported by the GFF and it’s an honour to have the organization now help me to further my education and my football ambitions. It’s overwhelming.”
