Deloitte has announced Chelsea Soares as the recipient of the 2012 Deloitte Scholarship, valued at $15,000 per year for up to two years.According to the company, Ms Soares’s excellence in accounting, dedication to community service and involvement in extra-curricular activities set her apart from other applicants before a panel of managers, principals and directors at Deloitte.Ms Soares is currently in her third year of accounting at Dalhousie University and is due to graduate in 2014, having previously attended Mount Saint Agnes Academy in Bermuda.Mark Baumgartner, principal at Deloitte, commented: “We take great pride in the development of Bermudians, as our ability to attract and develop the best possible talent is critical to serving our clients with distinction. Deloitte offers a stimulating environment to Bermudians in order to enhance their careers and fuel our business growth, fostering a culture where young people can thrive. We are pleased to recognise Chelsea, who has worked extremely hard and consistently demonstrated excellence, and wish her the best of luck in the coming academic year.”Commenting on her selection as the 2012 scholarship recipient, Ms Soares said: “I am thrilled to be awarded this scholarship. I consider it a great honour and I look forward to the opportunities it will grant me for the future in continuing my education.”Deloitte has provided Bermudian graduate and undergraduate students in accounting, business and actuarial studies with funding for their overseas education for over ten years.Students are also able to participate in the Summer Internship Programme (SIP), in which more than 100 students have participated in the programme, gaining real-life work experience at three global companies in the insurance, banking and accounting sectors.For more information on the Deloitte Scholarship, visit www.deloitte.com/view/en_BM/bm/Students/index.htm.