Sophia Perrin, accounting and finance student at the University of Loughborough in the UK, has won this year’s Peter Mitchell Scholarship worth $20,000.

I’Aura Golding is the recipient of the Abic Award, sponsored by PwC Bermuda. The award is worth $15,000 for undergraduate study for each of two years.

The thrilled Ms Perrin reacted: “This opportunity will allow me to explore different areas of accounting, gain valuable insight into life at PwC, and continue building the skills and experience that will support my future career.”

In addition to financial support, the Peter Mitchell Scholarship provides students with mentoring, internship experience and a full time associate role after graduation through PwC Bermuda’s Associate training programme.

Ms Golding is a recent graduate from Bermuda College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration.

She plans to attend the University of Nottingham to pursue a degree in Finance, Accounting & Management.

Ms Golding commented: “I am excited to be this year’s recipient of the Abic Award and the internship opportunities as they will provide hands-on learning, allowing me to better understand how concepts are applied in practice.

“As a future leader, and recipient of this award, I hope to bring fresh perspectives and show that the best solutions come from combining ideas, finding new ways to do things and continuous learning.”

Damian Cooper, partner and HeadStart programme leader, said: “Congratulations to I’Aura Golding and Sophia Perrin on being chosen as our 2026 scholarship and award recipients.

“Their dedication and achievements reflect the values and culture we champion at PwC. We look forward to supporting their continued growth and success within Bermuda's financial services sector and are excited to see the impact they will make.”

Megan Green, partner and human capital leader stated: “Investing in students is an important part of building a strong talent pipeline for Bermuda.

“Congratulations to both recipients on their determination and outstanding efforts.

“We are proud to support young Bermudians like I’Aura and Sophia as they develop their skills and gain valuable experience within the financial services sector.”

Students interested in applying for future PwC scholarship and award opportunities can learn more about the HeadStart programme in the student careers section of the PwC website.