Scholarships For Secondary and Tertiary Students 2014 Published by The Gleaner Compnay

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COURTS CUSTOMER SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: N/A
Course of study: N/A
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must be a
child or ward of a Courts customer who sat
GSAT. Customer must have shopped within the
last five years of applying for scholarship and
account must be in good standing.
Age: Not specified
Gender: Not specified
Amount awarded: $100,000
Number of Awards offered: Twenty-nine (one
scholarship per Courts branch).
Scholarship deadline: July 2014
Where tenable: At any high school in Jamaica.
Duration of scholarships: Five years
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Courts
Jamaica
Organisation website:
www.shopcourts.com/jamaica
Organisation email: N/A
Organisation telephone number: 926-2117
FHC CREDIT UNION LTD
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must be a youth
saver at FHC Credit Union with a minimum of
six months membership. Saving account must
be active and must submit GSAT transcript with
B average.
Age: Not specified
Amount awarded: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Not specified
Deadline for Applications: Not specified
Organisation awarding Scholarship: First Her-
itage Co-operative Credit Union Ltd
Organisation website: www.fhccu.com
Organisation email: info@fhccu.com
Contact name: Carlene M. Coley
JAMAICA ENERGY PARTNERS
Specialist area of study: High school
Eligibility/Qualifications: Children within
Region Six must have lived in the region for a
minimum of three years.
Age: 10-12 years old
Where tenable: Any local secondary institution or
high school.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica
Energy Partners
Organisation website: www.jamenergy.com
Organisation email:
jepgsatscholarships@jamenergy.com
Contact name: N/A
JNBS
Course of study: High school diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: Awarded to the
student with the highest average in each parish,
who has not been the
recipient of another scholarship.
Age: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Fourteen (one
scholarship per parish).
Scholarship deadline: Not applicable
National Building Society
(The Ministry of Education identifies recipients)
Organisation website: www.jnbs.com
Organisation email: info@jnbs.com
JNBS GSAT SCHOLARSHIP
Course of study: High school diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: Members of the JN
Schools Savers Programme
Age: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Three
Scholarship deadline: Not applicable
National Building Society
(The Ministry of Education identifies recipients)
Organisation email: info@jnbs.com
MS ESMIE L. WALTERS SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Open
Eligibility/Qualifications: Enrolled high-school
students.
Age: Not specified
Amount awarded: 1st place $30,000; second
$12,000; and 3rd $8,000
Deadline for Applications: June 30
Where tenable: High schools in Jamaica
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Profes-
sional Jamaicans for Jamaica
Organisation telephone number:
(203) 450-9448/(876) 843-0745
Organisation website: www.pjfj.org
Organisation email: info@pjfj.org
Contact name: Horace A. Daley
Contact person email: horace.daley@pjfj.org
Organisation number: (203) 450-9448
/(876) 389-8315
VMBS JUNIOR PLAN
HEAD-START SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: CXC or OLevels
(local secondary education)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must be an active
VMBS Junior Plan saver. Completed a Junior
Plan application form. Sat GSAT in the year of
application. Received the highest scores in the
country. Must not be a recipient of any other
scholarships in the given year.
Gender: Male or female
Amount awarded: $30,000 per annum for five
years
Deadline for Applications: July 18, 2014
Where tenable: Any local secondary institution
or high school.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: The
Victoria Mutual Building Society
Organisation website: www.vmbs.com
Organisation email: manager@vmbs.com
Contact name: Ms Clover Moore
Title: Manager, PR & corporate affairs
Contact email: clover.moore@vmbs.com
(876) 754-8627. Fax: (876) 968-5665
VMBS GSAT HEAD-START BURSARY
Specialist area of study: CXC or OLevels
(local secondary education)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must be an active
VMBS Junior Plan saver. Completed a Junior
Plan application form. Sat GSAT in the year of
application. Received the highest scores in the
country. Must not be a recipient of any other
scholarships in given year.
Amount awarded: One payment of $15,000
or high school.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: The
Victoria Mutual Building Society
Organisation email: manager@vmbs.com
(876) 754-8627. Fax: (876) 968-5665
WEST KINGSTON POWER
PARTNERS GSAT SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must live
in the western community of Kingston, must be
10 years old but not older than 13 upon entry to
the institution, show demonstrable financial
need and must not be the recipient of any other
scholarship.
Number of Awards offered: 18
or high school.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: West
Kingston Power Partners
Organisation email:
wkppgsatscholarships@jamenergy.com
SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
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TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS
ACCOUNTI NG AND FI NANCE
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF JAMAICA
Specialist area of study: School of business
administration/accounting
Course of study: Degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third year
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Two
Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Jamaica
Contact name: Mrs Pauline Madourie
Title: Scholarship officer
Contact email: financialaidutech@gmail.com
Contact telephone number: 970-5219
KPMG JAMAICA (KPMG ACCOUNTING)
Specialist area of study: School of business administration
Eligibility/Qualification: Jamaican nationals entering year two
of the four-year bachelors programme, majoring in accounting.
Evaluation criteria: Award will be based on high academic
achievement and verifiable financial need.
Condition of award: The recipient will be expected to serve in
Jamaica for a period of two years immediately after graduation.
Age: Not specified
Amount awarded: $200,000 per year for two years
Number of awards being offered: One
Organisation awarding Scholarship: KPMG Accounting
Contact number: 970-5219
KPMG ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP TO UWI
Specialist area of study: Accounting
Course of study: BSc Accounting
Eligibility/Qualifications: Jamaican nationals entering year
two of the three year bachelors programme, majoring in
accounting.
Evaluation criteria: Award will be based on high academic
achievement and verifiable financial need.
Condition of award: The recipient will be expected to serve in
Jamaica for a period of two years immediately after graduation.
Age: Not specified
Amount awarded: $200,000.00 per year for two years
Deadline for Applications: May 30, 2014
Where tenable: University of the West Indies
Where to apply: University of the West Indies. KPMG does
not accept application.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: KPMG
Organisation website: www.kpmg.com.jm
Organisation contact: Grace Ann Miller
Title: Human resource manager
Contact email: graceannmiller@kpmg.com.jm
Contact number: (876) 922-6640 ext 6112
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
Specialist area of study: Business administration
(accounting)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth year (3.6 GPA)
Age: N/A
Gender: Not Specified
Organisation awarding Scholarship: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Contact name: Mrs. Pauline Madourie
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
90TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to
Jamaican nationals who are studying at the Universty of the
West Inides (UWI), Mona campus and are registered in the
Faculty of Social Sciences, pursuing a BSc degree in manage-
ment studies (accounting option); registered in the final year
of the degree programme. The awards will be based on a
record of high academic achievement in UWI examinations
of the degree programme (a GPA of at least 3.6); proven
leadership qualities; demonstrable involvement in co-curric-
ular, extra-curricular and/or community activities.
Method of selection: A panel comprising representatives of
UWI and the donor agency will interview shortlisted candidates.
Amount awarded: To be decided by donor.
Tenure: One year
Organisation awarding Scholarship: N/A
Organisation website: www.mona.uwi.edu
Contact name: Office of Student Financing
Contact email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATION OF
JAMAICA (G. ARTHUR BROWN MEMORIAL)
Specialist area of study: School of business
administration/finance
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth year
Age: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Number of Awards being offered: One
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Private Sector Organi-
sation of Jamaica
CONTRIBUTED
Thirty-three Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students were formally recognised as JN scholars at a
scholarship reception at the Jamaica National Building Societys Half-Way Tree branch on September 8,
2013. The scholarship recipients, including 16 children of JN Group employees, received five-year scholar-
ships to cover fees and other expenses. Three of the recipients were awarded scholarships for being active
participants in the Societys Schools Savers Programme.
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AGRI CULTURE/ AGRI CULTURAL
ENGI NEERI NG
ERNEST JOHNSTON MEMORIAL BURSARY
Area of study: Agriculture or agricultural engineering
Eligibility/Qualifications: Candidates must be Jamaican
nationals registered in the Faculty of Science & Agriculture,
pursuing a BSc degree in agriculture, or in the Faculty of
Engineering pursuing a BSc in agricultural engineering.
Awards based on academic performance.
Age: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Two
Deadline for application: Rolling
Duration: One academic year
Where tenable: UWI St Augustine campus, Trinidad and
Tobago.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Producers
Group Limited
Contact name: Mrs Patricia Brown
Title: Assistant registrar, Student Affairs (Admissions)
University of the West Indies
St Augustine Campus, Trinidad WI
Contact email: admis@sta.uwi.tt
Contact number: (868) 622-2002 (Ext 2154/2157/3012)
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAMAICA LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP
Amount awarded: $250,000 per annum
Duration: Two years
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to students
who are registered in Level II of the programme and are pur-
suing studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences majoring in
economics, or pursuing studies in the Faculty of Science and
Agriculture (agriculture-based). The award will be based on
high academic achievement (a GPA of at least 3.3), the
applicant being active members of their community and of
verifiable financial need.
Method of selection: A panel comprising representatives
from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and donor per-
sonnel will interview shortlisted candidates.
Contact name: The recipient is expected to live and work in
Jamaica for a minimum period of three years immediately
after completing their studies. NB: Graduates of the College
of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), who are
qualified for direct entry to the UWI, may also apply for the
award. Such applicants must submit, along with their appli-
cation forms, a transcript from CASE addressed to the Man-
ager, Office of Student Financing.
Scholarship deadline: May 30, 2014
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Development Bank of
Jamaica Limited
Organisations website: www.mona.uwi.edu
Contact office: Office of Student Financing
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
ALL FACULTI ES AND
PROGRAMMES
BRYANS BOOKSTORE
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second year
Age: Not specified
Number of awards being offered: Eight
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Bryans Bookstore
Title: Scholarship Officer
CARIBBEAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Specialist area of study: All schools
Course of study: Degree/Diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third- and fourth-
year resident students from a depressed rural/urban community.
Age: Not specified
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Caribbean Education
Foundation
CAST/UTECH ALUMNI ONTARIO CHAPTER
Specialist area of study: Not specified
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final-year students
Age: Not specified
Amount awarded: Not Specified
Number of awards being offered: Not specified
Organisation awarding Scholarship: CAST/UTech Alumni
Ontario Chapter
CAST/UTECH ALUMNI SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER
year students from all schools.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Ten
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UTech Alumni South
Florida Chapter
CARRERAS BURSARIES AT UNIVERSITIES
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third- and fourth-year students
Age: 18 years and older
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Carreras Limited
Where tenable: UTech, UWI, NCU, UCC, Hydel University
Organisation website: www.carrerasltd.com
Contact: Scholarship office at the respective universities
CARRERAS TEACHERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Be an enrolled student in any of
the institutions noted.
Gender: Both
Where tenable: St Josephs Teachers College, The Mico
University College, Shortwood Teachers College, Church
Teachers College, Sam Sharpe Teachers College, Bethlehem
Moravian College
Contact: Scholarship office at the respective universities
CONTRIBUTED
Earl Jarrett (left) Jamaica National Building Societys
general manager and chairman of JN Foundation,
along with Professor Edward Peck, pro-vice-chancellor
of the University of Birmingham, sign the scholarship
agreement. Standing is Jamaicas High Commissioner
to the United Kingdom, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba.
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CHICAGO CONCERNED JAMAICANS
SPORTS (ALFRED SANGSTER)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final year (Must be involved in
sports).
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technolo-
gy Foundation
COURTS CUSTOMER TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualification: Applicable to students at any level
of their tertiary education who is registered and/or accepted
to a recognised Jamaica university/college and is pursuing
their first degree.
Age: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Sixteen
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Courts Jamaica
Organisation website: www.shopcourts.com/jamaica
COURTS CUSTOMER SKILLS TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: HEART Trust/NTA
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicable to students who want
to pursue any skills training programme at the national skills
training institute HEART Trust/NTA.
Age: Not specified
Number of Awards offered: Ten
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Courts Jamaica
Organisation websites: www.shopcourts.com/jamaica
DENNIS JOHNSON SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third- and fourth-year athletes
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Dennis Johnson
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (RKW) SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: First of all schools.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Where tenable: University of Technology
GRACEKENNEDY UTECH
Course of study: First degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Pursuing studies at UTech. Based
on academic performance, extra co-curricular activities and
involvement in community service. Application forms are
available at the Scholarship Office, UTech or at
www.gracekennedy.com
Age: Not older than 25; must be a full-time student.
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Tuition only maximum $400,000
Name of Organisation offering scholarship: GraceKennedy
Foundation
Organisation telephone number: 876-932-3181 or Fax: 876
967-2045
Organisation website: www.gracekennedy.com/founda-
tions/grace-kennedy-foundation/contribution-education
Organisation email: caroline.mahfood@gkco.com
Contact name: Erica Fagan
Title: Administrative assistant
Contact email: erica.fagan@gkco.com
Contact number: 876-932-3181
GRACEKENNEDY FOUNDATION
(CARLTON ALEXANDER MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must have attended Jamaica Col-
lege. Pursuing studies at UWI (scholarships alternates
between UWI & UTech). Based on academic performance,
extra co-curricular activities and involvement in community
service. Application forms are available at Jamaica College or
at www.gracekennedy.com/foundations
Age: Not specified
Gender: Male
Where tenable: University of the West Indies for 2014.
Foundation
Organisation telephone number: 876-932-3181 or Fax:
876-967-2045
GRACEKENNEDY FOUNDATION (BRUCE RICKARDS)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must have attended Kingston
College. Pursuing studies at UWI (scholarship alternates
between UWI & UTech); Based on the academic perform-
ance, extra co-curricular activities and involvement in com-
munity service. Application forms are available at Kingston
College or at www.gracekennedy.com/foundations
Age: Not specified
Gender: Male
Where tenable: University of the West Indies for 2014.
Foundation
967-2045
GRACEKENNEDY/JAMAICA SCHOLARSHIP UWI
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must be in the CAPE 2 Progamme
(upper-sixth form). Based on academic performance, extra co-
curricular activities and involvement in community service.
Application forms available ONLY from the Ministry of Edu-
cation website. Applications must be submitted to the Ministry
of Education, NOT to the GraceKennedy Foundation.
Age: Under 21
Gender: Male or Female
Number of Awards offered: One
Deadline for Applications: See Ministry of Education web-
site
Foundation
967-2045
JAMAICA-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth year
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: United States Embassy
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JAMAICA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
year students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Association of
Northern California
JAMAICA ENERGY PARTNERS
TERTIARY LEVEL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Course of study: Diploma or Degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: All students who have lived in the
parish of St Catherine for a minimum of five years.
Age: 21 years old or younger upon entry to university.
Gender: Male or Female
Amount awarded: $250,000 each
Where tenable: A recognised/accredited tertiary institution.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Energy Part-
ners
Organisation email: jepgsatscholarships@jamenergy.com
Contact name: N/A
LAWRENCE BURROW TRUST
Eligibility/qualification: First year
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: 1,000 each
Number of awards being offered: Six
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Lawrence Burrow Trust
MANCHESTER CO-OPERATIVE
CREDIT UNION (SYDNEY CARTER)
Specialist area of study: All faculties
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third-, fourth-year
students. Members or members children ONLY
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Deadline for Applications: June 30, 2014
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Manchester
Co-Operative Credit Union
M&M JAMAICA LONGVILLE PARK
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third-, and fourth-
year students. Must be a resident in the Longville Park com-
munity of Clarendon.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: M&M Jamaica Limited
M&M JAMAICA STETHS (50TH ANNIVERSARY)
Eligibility/Qualifications: First year. Must be a past student
of St Elizabeth Technical High School.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: M&M Jamaica Limited.
M&M JAMAICA ROSE TOWN COMMUNITY
year students. Must be a resident in the Rose Town community
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of Awards being offered: Two
M&M JAMAICA TIVOLI
Eligibility/Qualifications: First, second, third and fourth-
year. Must be a past student of Tivoli High School.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
CONTRIBUTED
Kerri-Ann Mew (centre) poses with her VMBS Master Plan Scholarship Award plaque at the awards ceremony
in August 2013, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel. Sharing in the moment were (from left), Michael Neita,
general manager, Property Services; Vivienne Bayley-Hay, vice-president, group marketing and corporate
affairs; Keisha Mascoll, marketing manager, and Richard Powell, president and CEO.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (UTECH OPEN)
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third- and fourth-year.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Ministry of Education
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (ISSA FEMALE)
Course of atudy: Degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third- and fourth-year
Age: Under 25 years on August 1 of the year of the award
Gender: Female
Contact: Ministry of Education & Youth (Tertiary Unit)
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (ISSA MALE)
students.
Age: Under 25 years on August 1 of the year of the award
Gender: Male
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & YOUTH
(JAMAICA TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year technical high school
graduates.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Tuition & books
SOUTH CAROLINA LODGE
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth-year student
Age: N/A
Gender: Preferably male
Organisation awarding Scholarship: South Carolina Lodge
ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL PAST STUDENTS
ASSOCIATION (EDGAR CARGILL MEMORIAL)
year students. Must be graduates who have attended St Mary
High School for at least three years.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: St Mary High School
Past Students Association
SYDNEY A. PHILLIPS MEMORIAL
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third- and fourth-year students
who must be residents of St Mary.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Sydney A. Phillips
Memorial
THE JAMAICA POLICE CO-OPERATIVE
CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP (MULTIPLE)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third- and fourth-year
students (at least B average) Members or members children
Age: N/A
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Police
Co-operative Credit Union
THE JAMAICA POLICE CO-OPERATIVE
CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP (SINGLE)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final year (at least B Average)
Members or members children
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Police
Co-operative Credit Union
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final year (at least B+ Average)
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Varies
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technology,
Jamaica
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,
JAMAICA, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final-year
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of
Technology, Jamaica, Alumni Association
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA,
STUDENTS UNION (ALFRED SANGSTER)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final year (at least a B+ average)
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Jamaica, Students Union
STUDENTS UNION (PRESIDENT)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final-year full-time, part-time and
evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA, STUDENTS
UNION ACADEMIC AFFAIRS LIAISON WESTERN CAMPUS
Specialist area of study: All Schools
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year full-time, part-time
and evening students, MUST be attending the western cam-
pus, with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION VP A/ A CLUBS & SOCIETIES
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year full-time, part-time
and evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION VP PUBLIC RELATIONS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year full-time, part-time
and evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION VP FINANCE
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year full-time, part-time and
evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: N/A
STUDENTS UNION EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Eligibility/Qualifications: First- and second-year full-time,
part-time and evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION VP STUDENT SERVICES
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third- and fourth-year full-time,
part-time & evening students with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
STUDENTS UNION (EMMANUEL AKINDELE MEMORIAL)
Course of study: Degree, diploma, certificate
year full-time, part-time & evening international student
(Jamaicans NOT eligible.) full-time with at least a B- average
CONTRIBUTED
Maximilian Campbell, (second right) group human resource development executive, Jamaica National
Building Society (JNBS) and Ricardo Dystant, e-channels and discount business manager, JNBS, share
encouraging words with several boys who are recipients of JNBS scholarships. They were among 33 stu-
dents who were recognised for outstanding performance in this years Grade Six Achievement Test at a
scholarship reception held at the JNBS Half-Way Tree branch on September 8, 2013.
Age: N/A
STUDENTS UNION (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE)
Course of study: Degree/Diploma/Certificate
year full-time, part-time and evening international students
(Jamaicans NOT eligible.) full-time with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, STUDENTS
UNION (DEANDRA MORRIS MEMORIAL)
Course of study: Degree, Diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: First- to fourth-year full-time,
part-time and evening students with at least a B- average.
(Physically disabled students ONLY.)
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION COMMUNITY SERVICE WESTERN CAMPUS
Specialist area of study: All Schools
year full-time, part-time and evening students, MUST be
attending the western campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION ENTERTAINMENT
COORDINATOR WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year full-time, part-time
and evening students, MUST be attending the western cam-
pus with at least a B- averag.e
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: First- and second-year students
full-time, part-time and evening students, MUST be attending
the western campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SPORTS
Specialist area of study: Must be a Faculty of Science and
Sports student.
Course of study: Degree, Diploma,
year, full-time, part-time and evening students with at least a
B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION FEMALE HALL CHAIRPERSON
Course of study: Degree, Diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third- & fourth-year,
full-time, part-time and evening students, MUST be a
returning resident on Hall with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Female
UNION FINANCIAL OFFICER WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year students, full-time, part-
time and evening, MUST be attending the western campus
with at least a B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION MALE HALL CHAIRPERSON
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third- and fourth-year,
full-time, part-time and evening students. MUST be a
returning resident on hall with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Male
Number of Awards being offered: Not specified
STUDENTS UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND EDITOR WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year, full-time, part-time
and evening students, MUST be attending the western
campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION SECRETARY WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: First- and second-year, full-time,
part-time and evening students, MUST be attending the
western campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of Awards being offered: not specified
STUDENTS UNION STUDENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third- and fourth-year, full-time,
western campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION WESTERN CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE
year, full-time, part-time and evening students. MUST be
attending the Western Campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNION WESTERN CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES
year, full-time, part-time and evening students. MUST be
attending the western campus with at least a B- average.
Age: N/A
UTECH FOUNDATION
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year students with at least
a B average.
Age: Under 25
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Covers tuition
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UTech Foundation
UWI (MONA) & COMMUNITY CO-OPERATIVE
CREDIT UNION (EZRA LEWIS MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year members or members
children.
Age: N/A
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UWI (Mona) & Com-
munity Co-operative Credit Union
VMBS MASTER PLAN HEAD-START SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area: Degree, diploma and masters
Eligibility/Qualifications: Be an active VMBS Master Plan
saver. Completed a Master Plan application form. Sat CXC &/or
GCE OLevels and have been accepted in a local tertiary institu-
tion to pursue degree studies and should not be a recipient of
any other scholarship in the given year. Be attending a local
tertiary institution and in final year of studies.
Age: 18 years and over
Where tenable: Any local tertiary institution.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: The Victoria Mutual
Building Society
VMBS FUTURE PLAN HEAD START SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area: Degree/Diploma/Alevel
Eligibility/Qualifications: Each candidate must be an
active VMBS Future Plan saver (that is, their savings
account should not be dormant), have sat the CXC
and/or GCE OLevel/ CAPE examinations in the given
school year and have been accepted in a tertiary institu-
tion, have completed the Future Plan Scholarship appli-
cation form and submitted it to a branch of VMBS before
the closing date; attend an interview (if the society
requests); not be a recipient of any other scholarships for
the given year.
Age: Under 18 years
Amount awarded: $120,000 for up to 4 years
Number of awards being offered: Three
Where tenable: local tertiary institution.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Victoria Mutual Building
Society
Organisation website: http://www.vmbs.com
FIRST GENERATION
Specialist Area: Local programme offered by University
College of the Caribbean (UCC).
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must be a first-genera-
tion family member seeking higher education, demonstrate
Calabar
Vice-princi-
pal Calvin
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financial need and high academic performance. Applicants
should provide a written essay of the importance of attaining
higher education and the difference it will make in their life.
Number of awards being offered: Four
Where tenable: University College of the Caribbean (UCC)
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UCC
Organisations website: www.ucc.edu.jm
Contact email: shyman@uccjm.com
FOUNDERS DAY
Specialist area: Local programme offered by University
College of the Caribbean.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must be a member of
Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church. Applicants
may be new, re-entering or a continuing student. Recipients
will be assessed according to financial need and previous
academic history. Award is for local programmes only.
Amount awarded: Up to $200,000 per annum
Where tenable: University College of the Caribbean
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Andrews Memorial
SDA Committee
Organisation telephone number: 876-977-0746 or 876-920-5281
Contact name: Dr Novie Younger
Contact email: novie.younger@uwimona.edu.jm
GERALDINE ADAMS HOPE (THE)
Specialist area: Local programme offered by University College
of the Caribbean.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Priority will be given to an applicant
who is or has been a resident of a girls home in any of the
parishes that UCC has a campus; be a high-school graduate
meeting normal matriculation requirements for any diploma,
and must have recommendation letters from the home, as well
as her high school. Applicants must provide a written essay
describing her purpose for continuing education and plans for
future development. If no such candidate applies, young
women facing extreme circumstances would be considered.
Gender: Female
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UCC Foundation
Contact email: scholarships@ucc.edu.jm
Organisations email: direct@ucc.edu.jm
HELPING HAND
Specialist area: Local programme offered by University Col-
lege of the Caribbean.
Eligibility/Qualifications: An applicant whose education has
been interrupted by temporary difficulties and who finds it
necessary to resume studies due to the changing demands in
their lives. Applicant must demonstrate a financial need for
assistance wih their educationa expenses to improve their
marketable skills. Preference will be given to heads of house-
hold and proven academic achievers.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University College of
the Caribbean Foundation
Organisation telephone number: 935-0993 or 935-0960
SUBJECT: Education Grants Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT)
APPLICABILITY: Children in Region 1 (Western Kingston Community)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework within which to guide West Kingston Power
Partners in the provision, management, implementation and disbursement of education funds for children.
Funds will not exceed One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) and will be disbursed on an
annual basis to eighteen students of excellence.
1. INTRODUCTION
West Kingston Power Partners is committed to the development of the Country within which it operates and
particularly the community of Western Kingston where the power plant is located.
The company recognizes the need for academic advancement in order to foster economic development in the
community. The company remains committed to laying the building blocks for the community to rise to the
level where more skilled labour may be employed from the immediate communities.
2. DEFINITIONS
a. Children in the community of Western Kingston- must have lived in the community for a minimum of
three years and currently reside in the areas designated Western Kingston.
3. ELIGIBILITY
a. All children who live in the Western Kingston Community in the parish of Kingston
based on the above-mentioned definition.
b. He or she is not a recipient of other scholarship programme
c. Scholarship to be awarded for study at a recognized / accredited secondary institution
must be approved and regulated by the relevant governing bodies.
d. An individual must be ten (10) years but not older than thirteen (13) years upon entry
to the institution in order to benefit from this programme.
e. Scholarship is provided for academic excellence and or financial need.
f. Applicable only to students who attend public schools
4. SELECTION PROCESS
a) The Ministry of Education Region (1) will be responsible for selecting the students based of performance
and location
b) For further information please see details below:
Telephone: (876) 937 (7936), (7915), (7931) Fax: (876) 937-7937
Email: wkppgsatscholarship@jamenergy.com
West Kingston Power Partners recognizes the need for academic advancement
in order to foster economic development in Jamaica. The Company remains
committed to assist in laying the building blocks for academic success in the
division of Western Kingston in which it operates.
Two recipients will benefit from a scholarship of J$250,000.00 each per school
year, payable per semester, covering tuition, books and material.
1. ELIGIBILITY
a. All students who have lived in the community of Western Kingston for a minimum
of five years.
b. Scholarship to be awarded for study at a recognized / accredited tertiary
institution must be approved and regulated by the relevant governing bodies.
c. An individual must be twenty-one years (21) or younger upon entry to the
institution in order to benefit from this programme.
d. This award is eligible for students pursuing a Diploma or a Degree Programme.
e. All applicants must submit requisite proof of grades and acceptance letter from
the institution along with his / her application.
f. Scholarship is provided for academic excellence and or financial need.
g. The scholarship will be for a minimum of one year, provided that the student
is able to maintain a grade point average (GPA) of B or higher.
2. APPLICATION DETAILS
a. Visit our website at www.jamenergy.com and download application form
b. Forms may be dropped off at:
West Kingston Power Partners,
Wikip Place, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston
c. For further information please see details below:
Telephone: (876) 937 (7936), (7915), (7931) Fax: (876) 937-7937
Email: wkppscholarship@jamenergy.com
Tertiary Level Education
Secondary Level Education (GSAT)
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INNER-CITY YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Specialist area: Local programme offered by UCC.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicant must be enrolled
in the Youth Leadership Training Programme hosted
by the Jamaican Chamber of Commerce Inner-City
Development Committee; top male and female
demonstrates strong leadership skills and community
involvement. Preference will be given to candidates
under the age of 21 years. Recipient will be chosen
based on grades in interview scores.
Amount awarded: $48,000-$88,000 each
Number of awards being offered: Fourteen (one for
each parish).
Deadline for Applications: Varies
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Cham-
ber of Commerce and UCC
Contact email: executiveed@ucc.edu.jm
Organisation website: www.ucc.edu.jm
PATHFINDERS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicant should be a recent
high school graduate or UCC diploma graduate, qualify
for entry into associate degree programme; demonstrate a
high level of financial need, strong leadership skills and
previous involvement with either UCC student pro-
grammes or in the case of new students, strong involve-
ment in community or church activities.
OUR CHILDREN/OUR FUTURE
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must be children of UCC employ-
ees, recent high-school graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. UCC
employees must have been hired for a minimum of two years and be in
good employment standing.
Age: 21 years or younger
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UCC (HR Dept)
Contact email: hr@ucc.edu.jm
WINSTON I. ADAMS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicant must have attended Vere Technical
School for at least two years and be a graduate of Vere Technical High
School who ranks in the top-10 academic performers of the current grad-
uating class.
Contact email: shyman@ucc.edu.jm
TRAILBLAZERS
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicant should be a continuing student in a
UCC bachelors degree programme with a GPA of 3.0 minimum; demon-
strate financial need, leadership qualities and involvement in UCC student
services and programmes.
HORACE ROBERTS ETHICS AWARD
Eligibility/Qualifications: This scholarship is provided in memory of
Horace Roberts, a former UCC lecturer. It is available to applicants
enrolling in the human resource
diploma programme. Applicants may be new or continuing students who
demonstrate high academic standards and financial needs.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UCC Foundation and Mrs Kath-
leen Roberts
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two (2) RHODES
SCHOLARSHIPS to be awarded as follows:
(a) The Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship available to candidates
from Jamaica only; and
(b) The Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship, available to
all Caribbean candidates, including Jamaicans (at the Committees
discretion).
Candidates must have undertaken academic training sufficiently advanced to
assure the completion of a Bachelor's degree by 1st October, 2015.
Married candidates can now apply.
The criteria for selection by the Committees are as follows:-
Proven Intellectual and Academic Achievement of a high standard is
the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be required
to show integrity of character, sympathy for and protection of the weak,
the ability to lead and the energy to use their talent to the full.
The closing date for Jamaican and Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes
Scholarships 2015 application is September 30, 2014 by which date all
completed entry forms must be received by the Secretary
The Memorandum which contains Details of the Scholarships as well as the
Application Form may be obtained from:-
JAMAICA AND COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS 2015
THE SECRETARY
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE
21 East Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Te/: 876-922-5960
or from www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
PAUL CHAVANNES
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicant must have been a member
of COK for at least two years, or the child of a member of
COK. The candidate is also required to have completed at least
one year of a full-time or two years of a part-time programme in
management studies at any of the universities (UCC, UWI,
UTech or NCU).Amount awarded: $75,000 each
Number of awards being offered: Thirteen
Organisation awarding Scholarship: City of Kingston
Co-operative Credit Union Ltd
Telephone Number: 935-0993 or 935-0960
JANET DAVIS LINDSAY MEMORIAL
Eligibility/Qualifications: This scholarship is offered in
memory of the former dean of local programmes, Janet Davis
Lindsay. This award is open to any applicant who is currently
enrolled in a UCC local programme, and who, through no fault
of their own, find themselves unable to complete payment of
their degree programme. This award is meant to be a helping
hand to carry the student forward during a brief but challenging
time. Applicant must be in good academic standing and be able
to provide proof of hardship.
Amount awarded: Varies
UWI ACADEMIC BURSARIES
Eligibility/Organisations: Available to full-time students from
ALL faculties who are enrolled in either level II or III of the
three-year degree programme or years two, three or four of
the MBBS programme. The award will be based on academic
performance, based on applicants records with special refer-
ence to his/her performance in the most recent university
examination. A GPA of at least 3.3 is expected.
Number of awards being offered: N/A
Method of selection: Shortlisted candidates will be inter-
viewed by a panel consisting of representatives from the UWI.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of the West
Indies
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
UWI CO-CURRICULAR BURSARIES
Eligibility/Organisations: Available to full-time students
registered in any faculty:
IEnrolled in either level II or III of the three-year degree pro-
gramme or years two, three or four of the MBBS Programme.
I Based on contribution to university life, as evidenced by
his/her participation in co-curricular activities.
I Students who apply on the basis of involvement in campus
activities must also submit a letter of support, written by the
faculty adviser/student services manager of the club/hall/society,
attesting to the involvement as stated; students who apply on
the basis of involvement in regional, national, community and
campus activities must also submit a letter of support written by
the president, chairman, or secretary of the said organisation.
I A certified co-curricular transcript must accompany all
applications.
I Academic performance based on applicants records with
special reference to his/her performance in the most recent
university examination. A GPA of at least 3.0 is expected.
NB: Kindly note, the follow students are not eligible students regis-
tered in the first year of their degree programme: students reading
for the preliminary agriculture course; students reading for more
than one preliminary course in science & technology. Students
who are currently holders of a co-curricular bursary should reapply.
Number of awards being offered: N/A
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UWI
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
UWI (MONA) & COMMUNITY CO-OP/EZRA
LEWIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to individuals
who are members of the University of the West Indies (Mona) &
Community Co-Operative Credit Union for at least one year or
the spouse or child of such a member; the members account
held at the credit union MUST be active at the time of
application. Students pursuing undergraduate degree courses at
UWI Mona campus, University of Technology, teachers colleges
or any other recognised tertiary institution, locally or overseas;
students in their second or third year of study but in the case
of MBBS students, the first year of stage one of the programme
must be completed. The award will be based on academic
performance, based on the results of the previous academic year
university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); verifiable
financial need; involvement in co-curricular activities.
Amount awarded: $150,000 per annum each
Duration: One year
Method of selection: Personnel from the administration of the
UWI and a representative from the credit union will interview
shortlisted candidates. NB: At the bottom section of the first
page, please write the name of the branch, the name of the
account holder, and the savings account
number relating to the account being held at UWI (Mona) &
Community Co-op Credit Union. The members account held
at the credit union MUST be active at the time of application.
Indies (Mona) and Community Co-operative Credit Union
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
WIGUT BURSARIES (OFFERED BY THE WEST INDIES
GROUP OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS), JAMAICA WIGUT
Eligibility/qualification: The award is available to Jamaican
nationals who are pursuing studies on the University of the
West Indies, Mona, campus leading to a first degree in any
faculty, or entering the Level II or Level III of the degree pro-
gramme. The award will be based on high academic achieve-
ment in the annual university examinations (at least a GPA
of 3.3) and demonstrable financial need.
Number of awards being offered: To be decided by donor.
CONTRIBUTED
The Honourable Julian Robinson, minister of state in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining,
presents a Jamaica National scholar pin to Chazrick Davidson, one of 33 students who were awarded five-year
scholarships by the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) for outstanding performance in this years Grade
Six Achievement Test. The occasion was the JNBS Scholarship Reception held at the Societys Half-Way Tree
Branch on September 8, 2013.
Amount awarded: $40,000 per annum each
Duration: Two years (students in the MB, BS degree
programmes may be granted extended tenure).
Method of selection: A panel comprising personnel from the
university and the WIGUT (Jamaica) will select short-listed
candidates.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: West Indies Group of
University Teachers, Jamaica (WIGUT)
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
SUGAR INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Specialist area of study: Agriculture, engineering civil,
chemical, mechanical, agricultural and electrical; manage-
ment studies/business administration, accounting, economics,
chemistry with sugar technology, chemical technology, bio-
chemistry, mathematics & statistics, land surveying, medicine
and computer science.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must have gained
admission to a tertiary institution and must be children of
unionised non-staff employees at one of the following estates:
Appleton Estate, New Yarmouth Limited, Everglades Farms
Limited (Hampden & Long Pond Estates), Golden Grove
Sugar Company Limited and Worthy Park Estate Limited.
Age: N/A
Gender: Male and female
Amount awarded: $100,000 for degree studies, $50,000 for
diploma and certificate (per annum for three years).
Number of Awards offered: Two per estate
Deadline for Applications: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Where tenable: University of the West Indies, University of
Technology, Jamaica, Northern Caribbean University and the
College of Agriculture, Science and Education.
NB: Applications in respect of other tertiary institutions,
community colleges, secondary and high schools may be con-
sidered in certain circumstances.
Name of Organisation offering scholarship: The Sugar Pro-
ducers Federation of Jamaica
Organisation telephone number: 926-5930-2, 926-3650-3
Organisation email: sugarproducers@cwjamaica.com
Contact name: Michael Martin
Contact email: sugarproducers@cwjamaica.com
ARCHI TECTURE, BUI LDI NG
AND L AND MANAGEMENT
AUBREY GRANT MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: Caribbean School of Architecture
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technology
Foundation
BERGER PAINTS JA LTD
Specialist area of study: Caribbean School of Architecture.
Course of study: Masters
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Tuition, books and special projects and
equipment.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Berger Paints Ja Ltd
BOULEVARD BAPTIST CHURCH
(CYRIL MATHERSON MEMORIAL)
Specialist area of study: Architecture and Building & Land
Management
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Boulevard Baptist
Church
BUILDING SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA
Specialist area of study: School of Building and Land Management
Course of study: Construction Management Degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Building Societies
Association of Jamaica
BUILDING SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA
(SIR HUBERT NEWTON MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/qualification: First-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Building Societies
GEORGE BLANKSON MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: School of Building and Land Man-
agement/ Construction Engineering
Eligibility/Qualifications: Fourth-year (Jamaican and
Ghanaian nationals ONLY)
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Full tuition
Organisation awarding Scholarship: George Blankson
Memorial Trust Fund
GORE DEVELOPMENTS LTD
Specialist area of study: School of Building and Land
Management
Course of study: Diploma
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year construction management
students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Gore Developments Ltd
GORE DEVELOPMENTS LTD (NADINE ISAACS MEMORIAL)
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Gore Developments Ltd
HEART TRUST/NTA
Specialist area of study: Schools of Building and Land Manage-
ment, Engineering and Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year students. Preference
given to HEART Trust/NTA graduates
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of Awards being offered: Not specified
Organisation awarding scholarship: HEART Trust/NTA
JAMAICA DEVELOPERS
ASSOCIATION LTD (EUSTACE BIRD)
Specialist area of study: School of Building and Land Manage-
ment construction management/construction engineering
Course of study: Diploma/Degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year diploma or fourth-year
degree students
Age: Under 25
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Developers
Association Ltd
JAMAICA NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY (JNBS)
Specialist area of study: Schools of Architecture and Building
and Land Management
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third- and fourth-year stu-
dents with a minimum of 3.3 GPA and holder of a JNBS Account
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Five
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica National
Building Society
JAMAICA NATIONAL BUILDING
SOCIETY (CHESTER TOUZALIN)
Specialist area of study: Schools of Architecture and Building
& Land Management
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third-, and fourth-year
members or members children from Portland or St Mary.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica National
Building Society
JAMAICA PRE-MIX LIMITED
Management
Course of study: Construction engineering degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year students
Age: N/A
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Pre-Mix Limited
JENTECH
Specialist area of study: School of Building and Land Manage-
ment construction management & construction engineering
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year diploma and second-
year degree
Age: N/A
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jentech
NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST
Specialist area of study: Schools of Building and Land Man-
agement /Business Administration and Computing & Infor-
mation Technology.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year construction man-
agement diploma and third-year business administration,
computing and information technology, construction engi-
neering and urban and regional planning degree students.
Age: N/A
Number of awards being offered: Four (Scholarships and
additional bursaries offered).
Organisation awarding Scholarship: National Housing
Trust
UNION FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Specialist area of study: Must be a Faculty of the Built
Environment student.
year full-time, part-time and evening students with at least a
B- average
Age: N/A
UTECH FOUNDATION (SARAH FRANKEL)
Specialist area of study: Faculty of the Built Environment
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year students with at least
a B average.
Age: under 25
Number of awards being offered: Not applicable
GLADSTONE TAYLOR/PHOTOGRAPHER
The National CXC Awards 2013 held at the Abe Issa Auditorium at St Georges College.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UTech Foundation
BUSI NESS ADMI NI STRATI ON
AULOUS F. MADDEN & CO (GLORIA HAMILTON)
Specialist area of study: School of Business Administration /
Accounting.
Eligibility/Qualification: Fourth-year students
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Aulous F. Madden & Co
CARLTON EDMOND LEVY
Specialist area of study: School of Business Administration
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year School of Business
Administration students. Must be involved in Kiwanis
Service Leadership Programme (Kiwanis/Key Club).
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Mrs Winsome Levy
CARIBBEAN CEMENT CO LTD (CALVIN FOSTER MEMORIAL)
and School of Engineering.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year degree business administra-
tion and engineering; second-year diploma engineering students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Caribbean Cement Co Ltd
DIGICELS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Eligibility/Qualifications: This scholarship will be awarded
to third- and fourth-year students pursuing degrees in the dis-
cipline of information technology and business administra-
tion. Student must have a GPA of 3.3, demonstrate partici-
pation in extra-curricular activities and should not be the
recipient of any other scholarship.
Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Number of awards: Three
Method of selection: UCC & Digicel
Telephone number: 935-0993 or 935-0960
ELATHOS CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE
PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area: Administrative specialist
Eligibility/Qualifications: Four years administrative/secre-
tarial experience
Number of awards being offered: Two (one in Kingston and
one in Westmoreland) preferably members of the Jamaica
Association of Administrative Professionals.
Deadline for Applications: July 2014
Where tenable: Elathos Kingston and Elathos Westmoreland
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Elathos School Of
Business Ethics
Organisation website: twitter.com/ElathosSchool
Organisation email: orchid057@hotmail.com
Contact name: Elaine Gregory, BSc JP/Administrator
GEORGE PHILLIP (DR) MEMORIAL
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: George Phillip
JAMAICA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
(G. ARTHUR BROWN MEMORIAL)
Specialist area of study: School of Business
Administration/Finance
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Bankers Association
JAMAICA STOCK EXCHANGE
(VERNON MENDEZ MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Stock Exchange
OSWALD J. THORBOURNE SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Business Management/Administration
Eligibility/Qualifications: Students entering second to final
year in business administration/management at select tertiary
institutions.
Age: Not specified
Gender: Both
Where tenable: NCU, UWI, UTech & UCC
Organisation awarding Scholarship: First Heritage
Co-operative Credit Union Ltd.
Organisation Website: www.fhccu.com
Organisation email: info@fhccu.com
Contact name: Carlene M. Coley
RAFAEL DIAZ SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Business
Eligibility/Qualifications: Pursuing studies at UWI. Based
on academic performance, extra co-curricular activities and
involvement in community service. Application forms at the
Scholarships Office, UWI or at www.gracekennedy.com
Age: Not older than 25 years, must be a full-time student
Organisation offering scholarship: GraceKennedy Foundation
Organisation telephone number: 876-932-3181 or
876-967-2045
SAGICOR INVESTMENTS JAMAICA LIMITED
Specialist area of study: Business Administration
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year students with at least a
B average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Ten
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Sagicor Bank
UNION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MGMT
Specialist area of study: Must be a College of Business &
Management student.
B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
STUDENTS UNION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
AND MANAGEMENT WESTERN CAMPUS
year full-time, part-time and evening students from the
School of Business Administration, MUST be attending the
western campus with at least a B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
CONSTRUCTI ON MANAGEMENT
BEHZAD SAFAVI MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: Construction/Civil Engineering
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Behzad Safavi Trust Fund
BENEDETTO PERSICHILLI
Specialist area of study: School of Engineering
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year civil engineering
students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2014
Organisation awarding scholarship: New Era Homes 2000
Ltd
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF JAMAICA SCOTTISH
CONSTITUTION (JACKSON WINT MEMORIAL)
Management/Construction Management
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second- and third-year diploma
and third- and fourth-year degree
Age: N/A
Gender: Preferably male
Organisation awarding scholarship: District Grand Lodge
ECONOMI CS
ADILTH BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (THE)
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to CARI-
COMnationals, who have completed their first or second
year of study and are registered in the Faculty of Social
Sciences and pursuing a major in economics. NB: Relatives
of the Luna Brown Street Foundation (LBSF), board of direc-
tors, advisory board and the LBSF volunteers are ineligible
for the award. The award will be based on academic achieve-
ment (at least a GPA of 3.0), verifiable financial need,
involvement in co-curricular activities, demonstrated leader-
ship qualities and satisfactory response to a prescribed essay.
Method of Selection: The successful candidate(s) will be
selected by a panel comprised of representatives of the Luna
Brown Street Foundation, SALISES and the UWI.
Contact name: The successful candidate will be required to
serve as a mentor for a minimum of one year to the student
selected in the year following receipt of the award. NB: Kindly
note the following In addition to the university examina-
tion, performance in the University Scholarship Examination
or the Advanced Level Examination may also be considered
in evaluating the candidates academic achievement. Prefer-
ence will be given to recent high-school graduates (five years
or less).
Amount awarded: US$1,000 (J$ equivalent)
Duration: One year
Organisation awarding scholarship: Development Bank of
Jamaica Limited
Organisations website: mona.uwi.edu
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
COMPUTER AND I NFORMATI ON
TECHNOLOGY
GREGORY VASSELL MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: BSc in computing and information
technology
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second- to fourth-year students
with a 3.0 GPA
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Gregory Vassell Memorial
Trust Fund
WINSTON SILL/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
Four students who won scholarships to US universities in a photo shoot at the American International School
of Kingston, College Green Avenue, on Friday, January 10, 2014.
EDUCATION AND LIBERAL STUDIES
KENTON HARDY MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: All faculties
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-, third-, fourth-year
students, all programmes
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: $70,000.00
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UTech Library
M&M JAMAICA LIMITED
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Education and Liberal
Studies/construction technology, and School of Building and
Land Management/construction management & construc-
tion engineering OR School of Engineering.
Eligibility/qualification: First-, second-, third- and fourth-
year students. Must be resident of St Elizabeth.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: M&M Jamaica Limited
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, & YOUTH,
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE WITH EDUCATION
Course of study: Mathematics, science and education
year students
Age: Not specified
Gender: Both
MONA BAPTIST CHURCH (DOUGLAS SAMUELS MEMORIAL)
Specialist area of study: Education & Liberal Studies.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Final-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Mona Baptist Church
Contact name: Church Secretary, Mona Baptist Church
Title: Church secretary
Contact email: monabaptist@cwjamaica.com
UNION FACULTY OF EDUCATION & LIBERAL STUDIES
Specialist area of study: Must be a Faculty of Education &
Liberal Studies students.
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second-, third- and fourth-year full-
time, part-time and evening students with at least a B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
VMBS BURSARY FOR TEACHERS
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Education & Liberal
Studies
Eligibility/Qualifications: Be a registered teacher and a
member of the JTA (Jamaica Teachers Association). Be a
final-year undergraduate student in a degree programme at a
local tertiary institution.
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: $100,000 for one year
Organisation awarding Scholarship: The Victoria Mutual
Building Society
Where tenable: UTech, UWI, teachers colleges or any other
local tertiary institutions.
Contact number: 754-8627 Ext 4013 or 4001
ENGI NEERI NG
AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD
Specialist area of study: Electrical engineering (majoring in
telecommunications or electronics)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year electrical engineering
students.
Age: 19-24
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Aeronautical Telecom-
munications Ltd
ALISTAIR THOMSON
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year diploma and third-
year degree students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technology
Foundation
BENJAMIN DAVIS (JA) FOUNDATION
Specialist area of study: School of Engineering/electrical
engineering
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year electrical engineering
students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Benjamin Davis (Ja)
Foundation
CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY LTD
(REGINALD & IRENE HENDRICKSON MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Full tuition and books
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Continental Baking
Company Ltd
DIGICEL GRADUATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME
Specialist area of study: School of Engineering/School of
Business Administration
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second- and third-year students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Digicel
DOUGLAS ORANE SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Science/technology/engineering
(No medical sciences)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Pursuing studies at UWI, UTech
or NCU. Based on academic performance, extra-curricular
activities and involvement in community service. Applica-
tion forms are available at the Scholarship Office, UWI,
UTech and NCU or at www.gracekennedy.com
Age: Not older than 25 years; must be a full-time student.
Where tenable: UWI, UTech or NCU
Foundation
Organisation telephone number: 876 932-3181 or Fax: 876
967-2045
FENC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Engineering and Computing
students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: FENC
GLENCORE (BATCO)
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Science and Sport, College
of Health Science or Faculty of Engineering and Computing
students. Must have resided in one of the bauxite parishes.
Age: Below the age of 30
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: $325,000.00
Deadline for applications: June 30, 2014
Organisation awarding scholarship: Glencore (BATCO)
LEO TADDEO
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year civil engineering students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: New Era Homes 2000 Ltd
NYJAC HOPE
Specialist area of study: Civil engineering
Eligibility/qualification: Second-year students in the School
of Engineering
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding scholarship: Dr Errol Dncan
RALPH ANTHONY GRAHAM MEMORIAL
Age: N/A
Organisation awarding scholarship: Ralph Anthony Graham
Memorial
LIONS CLUB OF MONTEGO BAY
(CECIL SPROUL MEMORIAL)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year students who are
residents of St James.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Lions Club of Montego
Bay
LODGE ST. JOHN (DUDLEY COHEN)
Specialist area of study: Schools of Engineering and Com-
puting & Information Technology
Age: N/A
GLADSTONE TAYLOR/PHOTOGRAPHER
From right, Chevonnie Powell, Toni-Ann Baker, Shavoneise Arnold and Krishaun Dunkley from Manchester
High School as seen at the National CXC Awards 2013 held at the St Georges College Abe Issa auditorium.
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year electrical engineering
(electronics and communications) students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Spectrum Manage-
ment Authority
TASTEE LIMITED
Specialist area of study: Schools of Engineering and School
of Hospitality and Tourism Management
year degree engineering and School of Hospitality and
Tourism Management students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Tastee Limited
UNION FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
Specialist area of study: Must be a Faculty of Engineering &
Computing student.
full-time, part-time and evening students with at least a B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
WEST INDIES ALUMINA COMPANY (WINDALCO)
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year diploma and fourth-
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: West Indies Alumina
Company
Where tenable: University of Techology, Jamaica
HEALTH AND APPLI ED SCI ENCES
CAROL A. LEWIS (IVY M. ELLIS)
Specialist area of study: College of Health Science / Health
Information Technology
Course of study: Associate degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: N/A
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Carol A. Lewis
LIONS CLUB OF ST ANDREW
(WALDRON BROWN MEMORIAL)
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Health and Applied
Science/Pharmacy
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Lions Club of St
Andrew
PATRICIA CAMPBELL-MORGAN MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: College of Health Sciences
Eligibility/Qualifications: Second-year pharmacy students
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding scholarship: Leonard Campbell
UTECH FOUNDATION (MABLE TENN)
Specialist area of study: College of Health and
Applied/Pharmacy
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year students with at least a
B average.
Age: Under 25
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Not applicable
Organisation awarding scholarship: UTech Foundation
STUDENTS UNION COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Specialist area of study: Must be a College of Health
Sciences student
B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding scholarship: University of Technolo-
gy, Jamaica, Students Union
UNION COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES WESTERN CAMPUS
Specialist area of study: College of Heath Sciences
year full-time, part-time and evening students from the
College of Health Sciences, MUST be attending the western
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF THE WEST INDIES
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-, second- and third-year
pharmacy students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Number of awards being offered: Six
Jamaica
STUDENTS UNION ENTERTAINMENT/PR AND
EDITORIAL (NURSING) WESTERN CAMPUS
Eligibility/Qualification: Second-year nursing full-time, part-
time and evening students, MUST be attending the western
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technol-
ogy, Jamaica, Students Union
HOSPI TALI TY & TOURI SM
MANAGEMENT
JAMAICA OBSERVER (TABLE TALK)
Specialist area of study: School of Hospitality and Tourism
Management
Eligibility/Qualification: Fourth-year students in a food-
related field
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2014
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Jamaica Observer
Limited
SPANISH-JAMAICA GASTRONOMY FOUNDATION (THE)
Specialist area of study: Culinary arts and/or food and
beverage management
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year School of Hospitality
and Tourism Management students.
Number of awards being offered: Two or Four
Organisation awarding scholarship: The Spanish-Jamaica
Gastronomy Foundation
NORMA SHIRLEY MEMORIAL
Specialist area of study: School of Hospitality and Tourism
Management
Eligibility/Qualifications: First-year students in food service
management.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Norma Shirley
Foundation
HUMANI TI ES
AAMM CO-OP CREDIT UNION LIMITED
TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: Jamaican Nationals who are members
of the AAMM Co-op Credit Union or children of members, in
their final year in the Faculty of Humanities & Education. The
award will be based on academic performance based on the
results of the university examinations of the previous academic
year (at least a GPA of 3.3) and verifiable financial need.
Duration: One year
Method of selection: Short-listed candidates will be inter-
viewed by a panel comprising representatives from UWI and
the donor agency.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: AAMM Co-operative
Credit Union Ltd
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
AMBASSADOR J. GARY COOPER BURSARY
Eligibility/Qualifications: Available to Jamaican nationals
who are entering level II or level III in the Faculties of
Science & Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities &
Education (one award per faculty). The award will be based
on good academic performance, verifiable financial need,
participation and leadership in co-curricular activities.
Amount being awarded: $120,000 per annum (each)
Duration of scholarship: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
AMBASSADOR SUE COBB SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to Jamaica
nationals or students of Jamaican parentage who are regis-
tered at the UWI and will be entering their final year of
study. The award will be based on high academic perform-
ance in the last academic years university examinations (at
least a GPA of 3.3); demonstrable leadership potential; signif-
icant participation in co-curricular activities (eg, sports,
music and/or the arts).
Amount awarded: Tuition
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
BRIDGET JONES AND WILLIAM MAILER
BURSARY FOR FRENCH STUDIES (THE)
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to students at
the UWI Mona, who are registered in the Faculty of Humanities
and Education; are pursuing a substantial number of French
courses. The award will be based on, verifiable financial need;
academic achievement (at least a GPA of 3.0); involvement in
co-curricular activities would be an advantage.
Method of selection: A committee comprising personnel
from donor Bridget Jones and William Mailer Trust and the
UWI will select a successful candidate.
Special requirements: Each applicant is expected to write
and submit a brief statement indicating how the bursary will
be used. Before submission, the student should show the
statement to a UWI lecturer in French in order to obtain their
agreement to act as a referee for the application. The lecturer
should indicate their agreement by including on the state-
ment, their name, position, and their email address. Note that
the applicant is still required to submit a completed referees
affidavit, which forms a part of the application form.
Number of awards being offered: To be determined by donor
Amount to be awarded: To be determined by donor, up to a
total value of 500 GBP per year.
Students from the Glenmuir High School participating in the 2014 GraceKennedy Foundation lecture.
Organisation awarding Scholarship: Bridget Jones and
William Mailer Trust
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
DAPHNE PLUMMER SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to Jamaica
nationals entering their second year of study in the Faculties
of Humanities & Education (arts-based courses only) OR
Science & Technology at the Mona campus. The award will
be based on high academic performance in the last academic
years university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3).
Duration of scholarship: Two years
Amount being awarded: $100,000 per annum
Organisation Website: mona.uwi.edu
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
JAMAICA NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY (THE)
Number of awards being offered: Five scholarships
Amount being awarded: $130,000.00 each
Duration: One year
Eligibility/Qualifications: The awards are available to
Jamaican nationals at the Mona campus who are pursuing
Level II or Level III of their studies; registered in the Facul-
ties of Humanities and Education, Science & Technology or
Social Sciences (major in management studies); holders of an
active JNBS account. The award will be based on academic
performance based on the results of the previous academic
year university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); involve-
ment in co-curricular activities, verifiable financial need.
university and donor agency will interview shortlisted candi-
dates. NB: At the bottom section of the first page, please
write the following information as it relates to the account
held at JNBS.
Organisation awarding scholarship: Jamaica National
Building Society Scholarship
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
JOE PEREIRA SCHOLARSHIP
pursuing studies on the Mona campus pursuing a first degree
in the faculties of Humanities and Education (humanities-
based), social sciences or science and technology entering
Level II or Level III of the degree programme. The award will
be based on high academic achievement in the annual uni-
versity examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3), verifiable finan-
cial need.
University and WIGUT (Jamaica) will interview shortlisted
candidates.
Special requirements: The recipient is expected to partici-
pate in fifty (50) hours of voluntary service in an area
approved by WIGUT (Jamaica).
Duration: One year
Organisation awarding scholarship: N/A
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
POTTINGER SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE NEEDY
Eligibility/Qualifictions: The award is available to Jamaican
nationals entering their final year of study in a full-time
degree programme either within the faculties of Humanities
and Education, Science and Technlogy or Social Sciences,
and has had holiday job experience. The award will be based
on high academic achievement and verifiable financial need.
Method of selection: A panel comprised of the donor and
UWI will interview shortlisted candidates.
Duration: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
PRINCIPALS SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE (THE)
registered in the undergraduate degree programme and are
registered in either the Faculty of Science & Technology,
Faculty of Humanities & Education or the Faculty of Social
Sciences, are entering Level II or III of their programme of
study in the faculties noted. The award will be based on
academic performance based on results of the previous
academic years University examinations (at least a GPA of
3.3); demonstrable leadership qualities; involvement in
co-curricular and/or community-related activities.
Amount being awarded: Tuition and miscellaneous expenses
Duration: One or two years
Organisation awarding scholarship: University of the West
Indies
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
RALPH & RICKY LAUREN BURSARIES
Amount being awarded: $100,000 per annum (each)
Duration: One year
entering their final year of study in the Faculties of Medical
Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humani-
ties and Education (one award per faculty). The award will
be based on good academic performance; verifiable financial
need, participation and leadership in co-curricular activities.
Method of selection: A panel comprised of personnel from
the University will interview shortlisted candidates.
Indies
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
SYDNEY A. PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to
Jamaican national; attended a high school in the parish of St
Mary up to at least CXC level; registered in a full-time gov-
ernment-sponsored undergraduate degree programme ten-
able in the Faculty of Science and Technology or the Faculty
of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Humanities and Educa-
tion or the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Engineering. The
award will be based on outstanding academic achievement;
verifiable financial need; evidence of involvement in co-cur-
ricular activities and leadership. The recipient should main-
tain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. in order to continue
on the award.
viewed by a panel including representatives of UWI and the
donor organisation.
Number of awards: One
Amount being awarded: $150,000
Duration: Two years
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
(JAMAICA CHAPTER) BURSARIES
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to Jamaican
nationals who are registered full-time in the Faculties of Social
Sciences or Humanities and Education; entering the final year
of the BA or BSc degree programme (respectively). The
award is based on maintenance of a high level of academic
performance in the two preceding academic years;
demonstrable involvement in co-curricular activities on the
Mona campus.
Method of selection: A panel comprising personnel from
the university and donor agency will interview short-listed
candidates.
Number of awards being offered: Three
Duration: One year
Organisation awarding scholarship: University of the West
Indies Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter)
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
I NFORMATI ON SCI ENCE
SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS (THE)
Specialist area of study: Business studies
Eligibility/Qualifications: Have a minimum GPA of 3.3, be a
student in the Faculty of Business and Hospitality Manage-
ment, entering their second or final year of study; a partici-
pant in extra-curricular activities, a JN account holder (The
Destiny Account, for example) and demonstrate financial
need.
Age: Not specified
Where tenable: Northern Caribbean University
Scholarship deadline: As set by NCU
Duration of the scholarship: One year
Organisation awarding the scholarship: Jamaica National
Building Society (Applications should be made through NCU)
Contact: Scholarship and Student Aid
Contact email: donna.fraser@ncu.edu.jm
I NSURANCE
AUBREY MCLEOD SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Insurance
Eligibility/Qualifications: Interested in the general insur-
ance field
Age: Minimum 20 years of age
Gender: Male/female
Amount awarded: J$116,000
Number of Awards offered:Two
Where tenable: College of Insurance and Professional Studies
Organisation telephone number:(876-)929-3340/2/3
Organisation awarding scholarship: Insurance Institute of
Jamaica
Contact name: Glasmine Hibbert-Lindsay
Contact email: ghibbert@collegeofinsurance.edu.jm
Organisation website: www.cipsonline.edu.jm
Organisation email: info@cipsonline.edu.jm
Contact number: (876)929-3340/2/3
FRED ROWLAND SCHOLARSHIP
ance field
Gender: Male/female
Organisation telephone number: (876-)929-3340/2/3
Organisation awarding scholarship: Insurance Institute of
Jamaica
Contact number: (876)929-3340/2/3
GLORIA DUHANEY SCHOLARSHIP
ance field
Gender: Male/Female
Number of awards offered: Two
Deadline for applications: April 22, 2014
Organisation: Insurance Institute of Jamaica
Contact name: Glasmine Hibbert Lindsay
Contact email: info@cipsonline.edu.jm
Contact number: 929-3340, 2, 3
LLOYD HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ance field
Gender: Male/Female
Amount awarded: J$192,400.00
Organisation awarding scholarship: College of Insurance
and Professional Studies
Contact email: info@cipsonline.edu.jm
Organisation Website: www.cipsonline.edu.jm
Organisation e-mail: info@cipsonline.edu.jm
RICHARD DAVIDSONS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: Interested in the General
Insurance field
Gender: Male/Female
Number of awards offered: Two
Organisation awarding the scholarship: College of
Insurance Institute of Jamaica
Organisation telephone number: (876) 929-3340/2/3
Contact number: (876)929-3340/2/3
Organisation Website: www.cipsonline.edu.jm
L AW
JAMAICA GOVERNMENT EXHIBITION
Eligibility/qualification: The award is open to Jamaican
nationals who are entering Level 1 or Level 2 of an under-
graduate degree programme (not full fee paying) in any facul-
ty of the University of the West Indies, Mona campus; not
older than 25 years of age at the start of the academic year for
which they are applying. Students are required to have high
academic performance in at least three subjects at CAPE
Units 1 and 2 and either communication studies or caribbean
studies or have attained at least a grade point average of 3.30
at Level 1 of the UWI examinations; have verifiable financial
need; be involved in co-curricular and/or community service
activities; possess strong leadership qualities.
Method of Selection: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed
by a panel comprising personnel from the Ministry of Education,
Principals Association and the University of the West Indies.
Condition: Graduates will be required to serve in Jamaica for a
minimum period of two years immediately after graduation.
The bonding period will be determined by the Ministry of
Finance and subject to the amount of money expended.
Number of awards being offered: Fifteen per annum
Amount being awarded: Tuition and contribution towards
book grant
Duration: Regular duration of specified programme
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Organisation awarding scholarship: Ministry of Education
TASTEE LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to second-
year Jamaican nationals entering the sponsorship pro-
gramme/Cave Hill in the Faculty of Law. The award will be
based on academic performance based on the results of the
PHOTO BY HORACE FISHER
Denbigh High scholar Othniel Williams collecting his
scholarship from Garfield Morgan, manager, RBC
May Pen.
Year I university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.5); verifi-
able financial need; active participation in co-curricular
activities; demonstrated leadership qualities, volunteerism
and social involvement.
Terms and condition: the recipient must continue to meet all
the established criteria to qualify for the award in the second
year of tenure; participation in an internship programme at
Tastee Ltd; participation in facility tours, meetings and other
forms of engagement with Tastee Ltd. Please note Forfeiture of
any of the terms and conditions will require full repayment of
the scholarship fund remitted on the recipients behalf.
viewed by a panel consisting of representatives from Tastee
Ltd, UWI and UWIDEF.
Amount being awarded: J$300,000 per annum
Duration: Two years
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Organisation awarding scholarship: Tastee Limited
STUDENTS UNION FACULTY OF LAW
Specialist area of study: Must be from the Faculty of Law
B- average.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding scholarship: University of Technology,
UNION FACULTY OF LAW WESTERN CAMPUS
Specialist area of study: Faculty of Law
year full-time, part-time and evening students; MUST be
attending the western campus with at least a B average
from the Faculty of Law.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
LI BRARY AND I NFORMATI ON
LIBRARY & INFORMATION
ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA
Eligibility/Qualifications: Available to Jamaican nationals who
have successfully completed all level I courses leading to the
bachelors degree with a major in library & information studies.
The award will be based primarily on academic performance;
verifiable financial need, an indication of commitment to the
profession by being a member of the Jamaica Library Association,
among other things.
Method of selection: Applicants shall be shortlisted and
interviewed by a panel comprising donor representatives and
UWI personnel.
Condition: Successful candidates will be required, upon
graduation, to become an active member of the Jamaica
Library Association by volunteering to serve one of its
working parties for at least a year.
Duration: One year
Organisation awarding scholarship: Library and Information
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
MANAGEMENT STUDI ES
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Specialist area of study: College of Business & Management
Eligibility/Qualification: First-year students with the best
CSEC passes entering the college
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: Full tuition and books, accommodation
Jamaica
JAMAICA STOCK EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP
pursuing a BSc degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences with
a major in management studies (banking and finance). The
award will be based on high academic performance.
Method of selection: A committee comprising UWI and
donor personnel will interview shortlisted candidates.
Contact name: The recipient will be required to work in
Jamaica for a minimum period of two years immediately after
the completion of their course of study.
Tenure: Two years
Deadline for applications: May 30, 2014
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
JASMINE CHIN MEMORIAL
studying at the Mona campus. The award will be based on veri-
fiable financial need; and high academic achievement in either
the CAPE Units I and II and the GCE ALevel examinations
for students with a major in economics or management studies
(accounting option); OR the Universitys year-one examination
for students with a major in computer science.
Method of selection: Shortlisted candidates will be subject
to an interview.
Contact name: Recipients of the award will be expected to
serve in Jamaica for a minimum period of two years after
graduation or after completion of higher studies.
Amount awarded: Tuition
Tenure: Two to three years
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS (THE)
Specialist area of study: Management studies
Eligibility/Qualifications: Have a minimum GPA of 3.3, be a
student in the Faculty of Social Sciences (management studies);
be entering their second or final year of study; be a participant in
extra-curricular activities, a JN account holder (The Destiny
Account, for example) and demonstrate financial need.
Age: Not specified
Duration of the scholarship: one year
Organisation awarding the scholarship: Jamaica National
Building Society (Applications should be made through UWI)
Contact: Office of Student Financing, UWI
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Organisation websites: www.jnbs.com
K.D. EDWARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: Available to final-year students in
the Faculty of Social Sciences with a major in management
studies (only). The award will be based on high academic achievement;
contribution and involvement in co-curricular activities within the uni-
versity and/or the community. NB: A committee comprising UWI person-
nel will do selection.
Tenure: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
CARIBBEAN CEMENT COMPANY
(CALVIN FOSTER MEMORIAL) SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to Jamaican nationals
between the ages of 18 and 30, for study in the faculties of Engineering or
Social Sciences, who will be entering the second year of the BSc degree
programme in one of the following areas: engineering (St Augustine):
chemical, electrical, industrial, mechanical. Social Sciences (Mona):
banking and finance (special), management studies (accounting), man-
agement studies (general), management studies (human resource manage-
ment), management studies (marketing), management studies (opera-
tions), management studies (entrepreneurship). Tourism management
(special) economics. The award will be judged on
academic performance, based on the results of the previous
academic year university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3).
Method of selection: A panel comprising representatives of UWI and the
donor agency will interview shortlisted candidates.
Condition: Recipients will be bonded to work in Jamaica for two years
immediately following graduation. The bonding period will be reviewed
on application, for recipients wishing to pursue post-graduate studies.
Amount awarded: J$200,000 per annum (Social Sciences, Mona campus)
and J$250,000 per annum (Engineering, St Augustine campus)
Tenure: Two years
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Organisation website: mona.uwi.edu
MEDICAL SCIENCES AND NURSING
COLGATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (THE)
Specialist area of study: School of Dentistry
Eligibility/qualification: First- and second-year dental nursing students.
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Amount awarded: US$1,500 each
Organisation awarding scholarship: Kirk Distributors Limited (Colgate)
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Passley Gardens, Port Antonio,
Portland
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MONEAGUE COLLEGE
Moneague P.O., St. Ann
Tel: (876) 973-0481, (876) 973-0161, (876) 973-0489
Fax: (876) 794-0617 www.moneaguecollege.edu.jm
MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Alice Eldemire Drive, P.O. Box 626
Montego Bay #2, St. James
Tel: (876) 979-8150, (876) 979-8164
Fax: (876) 979-8776 Website: www.mbcc.edu.jm
PORTMORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P.O. Box 233, Waterford, St. Catherine
Tel: (876) 988-1009, (876) 939-6605, (876) 939-6607
Fax: (876) 988-6152
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Bachelors Degree Level
To matriculate to the programme, applicants must fulfill
one of the following:
1. A CCCJ Associate Degree relevant to the in tended
programme of study.
2. Any approved Associate Degree or course of study
from an approved institution.
Alternate Matriculation
1. All other equivalent qualification (s) as determined by
the CCCJ.
2. Advanced Placement, for example, A Teaching Diploma.
3. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) as determined by the
CCCJ:
Mature Student Entry. Applicants falling in this category
must be over the age twenty five (25), with a minimum
five (5) years experience in a specialized area of the
industry, for e.g. Hospitality, Accounts, Construction and
Information Technology. Applicants will be accepted based
on the assessment of a Portfolio (to include certificates of
achievement, positions held along with job descriptions
and community involvement). Applicants will be assessed
on a individual basis.
THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA
56 Duke Street, Kingston Tel: 948-6900, 619-7010 Fax: 922-5086
Website: www.cccj.edu.jm
Accreditation/Recognition
Community college programmes benefit from national, regional and international recognition from several colleges and
universities overseas. Most of the CCCJ programmes are accredited by UCJ.
PROGRAMS GENERAL ADMISSION
IGL LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING
nationals who are registered in a full-time undergraduate
degree programme at the School of Nursing; have completed
at least one academic year of full-time study and will
commence either the second or final year of the degree
programme. The award will be based on good academic
performance at the university level with a minimum GPA of
3.0; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in
co-curricular and volunteer activities.
Method of selection: A panel comprised of UWI and donor
representatives will interview shortlisted candidates. NB: All
candidates are required to submit, along with their applica-
tion form, an essay with the following theme: What I hope
to achieve by becoming a nurse.
Tenure: Two years
Organisation awarding Scholarship: IGL Limited
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
PROFESSOR SIR JOHN GOLDING MEMORIAL BURSARIES
Eligibility/Qualifications: The bursary shall be available to
Jamaican nationals pursuing studies in the Faculty of Medical
Sciences, entering year three of the MB, BS programme. The
award will be based on academic performance; verifiable
financial need; involvement in community service
representatives will make selection.
Amount awarded: J$40,000 per annum
Tenure: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Organisation website: mona.uwi.edu
UHWI CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION BURSARY
nationals who are registered in the BSc nursing full-time
undergraduate degree programme at the School of Nursing;
will commence the second year of the degree programme.
The award will be based on high academic performance at
the university level with a minimum GPA of 3.5; verifiable
financial need.
representatives will interview shortlisted candidates
Amount awarded: US$1,000 each (J$ equivalent)
Tenure: One year
Organisation awarding Scholarship: UHWI Canadian
Nurses Association
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
STUDENTS JOINT COLLEGES OF MEDICINE,
ORAL HEALTH AND VETERINARY SCIENCES
Specialist area of study: Must be a Joint Colleges of
Medicine, Oral Health and Veterinary Sciences student.
Eligibility/qualification: First-, second-, third- and fourth-
B- average
Age: N/A
Gender: Both
Organisation awarding scholarship: University of Technolo-
gy, Jamaica, Students Union
OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
FULBRIGHT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATE
STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT
[Fulbright Graduate Student; Fulbright LASPAU Faculty
Development; Fulbright Nexus; Hubert Humphrey Fel-
lowship Program]
Specialist area of study: Allows successful applicants the
opportunity to study for a masters degree or PhD in the
social sciences, humanities and arts and some areas of
pure/applied sciences. No medicine, law or clinical psycholo-
gy studies can be supported at this time. The programme cov-
ers a year of expense, with renewal of funding possible for an
additional year (maximum funding for two years). The
research programme (NEXUS) and professional enrichment
programme (Humphrey Fellowship) and non-degree granting
exchanges.
Eligibility/Qualifications: Upper-second class or first-class
honours at the level of a bachelors degree, at an accredited
local university, is a minimum qualifier. Persons with exten-
sive United States (US) experience (have physically resided
and /or studied for six or more months in the US, are not eli-
gible. For this reason, persons who have already started a pro-
gramme of study in the US are ineligible. The applicant
should be a Jamaican citizen, but those having American
(dual) citizenship or permanent residency status (green card
holder) are ineligible.
Age: The programme is intended to contribute to the devel-
opment of a national pool of persons with a high level of
training in a variety of areas. The programme enables gradu-
ate students, young professionals to conduct research and
study in the US and experience the rich and varied culture of
the US.
Gender: This programme is open to all applicants regardless
of gender.
Amount awarded: N/A. The grant is a partnership between
the US government and universities in the US. The partner-
ship covers tuition, international travel, insurance, books,
settling in costs, a monthly stipend and any visa-related costs.
Number of awards offered: Varies each year for each pro-
gramme
Deadline for applications: Varies according to programme,
please visit
http://kingston.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html
Where tenable: Successful applicants must reside in the US
for the duration of their programme. Applicants are encour-
aged to be open-minded about studying in areas which are
not along the east coast or near family to experience the full
benefits of cultural immersion.
Organisation awarding scholarship: US Embassy, Kingston
Organisation telephone number: 702-6000, select the
option/suggested prompt for the Public Affairs Section of the
US Embassy.
Contact names: Bernadette Hutchinson; Kimberly Joe
Munroe; Shayzan McBean
Contact e-mail: KingstonExchanges@state.gov
Contact number: 702-6488/702-6113/702-6209
Organisation website: http://kingston.usembassy.gov
Organisation email: KingstonExchanges@state.gov
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND
JAMAICA NATIONAL LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Business
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must have been accepted to one
of the 19 masters programmes offered by the business school.
Age: Not specified
Number of awards offered: One
Deadline for applications: April 30, 2014
Where tenable: University of Birmingham
Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Birming-
ham and JN Foundation
Organisation telephone number: N/A
Organisation Website: http://www.jnfoundation.com/con-
tent/legacy-scholarship or
www.birmingham.ac.uk/msc-scholarships or
www.jnbs.com/scholarships
PERFORMING ARTS
CARRERAS VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Visual and performing arts
Eligibility/Qualifications: Be entering their third-year or
final year of study at the Edna Manley College of the Visual
and Performing Arts
Gender: Male/female
Title: Assistant registrar
Where tenable: Edna Manley College of the Visual &
Performing Arts
Contact name: Claudia Woon Chin
Contact email: Claudia.woon-chin@emc.edu.jm
CECIL BOSWELL FACEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (THE)
Specialist area of study: Visual arts education
Course of study: Bachelors degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Third-year full-time student at
Edna Manley and attain a minimum grade point average of
3.0 or B average.
Deadline for applications: May 31 (each year)
Organisation: The Cecil Boswell Facey Foundation
Organisations website: www.emc.edu.jm
Organisation email: registry@emc.edu.jm
Contact Title: Assistant registrar
Performing Arts
GRACEKENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP EDNA MANLEY
SCHOOL OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Specialist area of study: Rotates between the four schools
(art, music, dance and drama)
Course of study: Diploma or degree in drama
Eligibility/Qualifications: Must be a Jamaican National,
maintain a B average, recommended by the director of school,
currently enrolled in the college (second,third, fourth year),
involved in extra-curricular activity, pursuing a career in
music. Application forms available at the Office of the Assis-
tant Registrar or at www.gracekennedy.com/foundations
Age: Under 25
Amount awarded: Tuition only
Name of Organisation: GraceKennedy Foundation
Organisation telephone & fax number: 876 932-3181 or
Fax: 876 967-2045
Organisations website: www.gracekennedy.com/founda-
Where tenable: Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing
Arts
THE LOUI SE BENNETT COVERLEY
MEMORI AL SCHOL ARSHI P
Specialist area of study: Drama, dance or music education
Course of study: Associate or bachelors degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Completed one-year programme
of study at Edna Manley and attain a minimum grade point
average (GPA) of 3.0 or B average.
Organisation: Jamaica Folk Revue Inc.
Organisation telephone & fax number: c/o Edna Manley
College
Performing Arts
THE RBC SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Visual arts, dance, drama and
music education
Course of study: Associate or bachelor degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Completed one-year of
programme of study at Edna Manley and attained a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 or B average.
Organisation: RBC Bank Jamaica Ltd.
Organisation telephone & fax number: c/o Edna Manley
College
Performing Arts
Contact email: claudia.woon-chin@emc.edu.jm
ROY HALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Specialist area of study: Drama education
Course of study: Associate or bachelor degree
Eligibility/Qualifications: Completed one-year programme
of study at Edna Manley and attain a minimum grade point
average of 3.0 or B average.
Organisation: The Roy Hall Memorial Scholarship
Performing Arts
Contact email: claudia.woon-chin@emc.edu.jm
SCI ENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AMBASSADOR GLEN A. HOLDEN BURSARY
Nationals who are registered in the Faculty of Science and
Technology at the Mona campus; are pursuing a BSc degree in
environmental biology, physics and electronics/engineering;
have satisfactorily completed Level I of the degree programme.
The awards will be based on high academic achievement (at
least a GPA of 3.3) and verifiable financial need.
from the UWI will interview shortlisted candidates.
Amount awarded: $100,000 per annum Tenure: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
NESTL-JAMAICA LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP
nationals who are registered in the Faculty of Science and
Technology; will be entering their final year of study; pursu-
ing a major in food chemistry; (If no suitable candidates pres-
ent themselves, applicants pursuing a major in chemistry or
applied chemistry will be considered.) are between 18 to 30
years of age. The award will be based on academic perform-
ance based on the results of the previous academic years
university examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3).
from the UWI will interview shortlisted candidates.
Amount awarded: $100,000 Tenure: One year
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCING
Eligibility/Qualifications: The award is available to Jamaican nation-
als with or without DISABILITIES who are pursuing studies leading
to a first degree in the Faculty of Science and Technology (computer
science or environmental science majors) or pursuing studies leading
to a degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences (Dept of Sociology, Psy-
chology & Social Work).
Method of selection: The Office of Student Financing will
select the recipient.
Duration: One year Scholarship deadline: May 30, 2014
Contact number: 935-8315, 935-8670
Please note: Each applicant is expected to indicate their
disability, in item 13 of the application form.
UWI DEF SCHOL ARSHI PS
AND BURSARI ES
UWIDEF SCHOLARSHIPS $250,000
Tenable in: Any faculty (except Medical Sciences)
Year of Study: First-, second- and third-year students
Number of awards: Three (Annual)
Maximum Tenure: One year
Criteria: Academic performance, financial need
Condition: 200 hours of volunteer service with UWIDEF
KEATS HALL/UWIDEF ENVIRONMENTAL
SCHOLARSHIP $250,000
Tenable in: Faculty of Science and Technology
Programme: Environmental studies
Year of Study: Second & third year
Number of awards: One (annual)
Maximum tenure: One year
Criteria: Academic performance, financial need, 200 hours
of voluntary service to The Forest Conservancy or any other
Environmental Programme.
NATIONWIDE NEWS NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP
FOR JOURNALISM $125,000
Tenable in: Faculty of Humanities and Education - CARIMAC
Programme: Journalism
Year of Study: Second and third year
Number of awards: One Maximum Tenure: One year
Condition: 200 hour Internship with Nationwide News Network
NATIONWIDE NEWS NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP
FOR GOVERNANCE $125,000
Tenable in: Faculty of Social Sciences Department of
Government
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GLEANER COMPANY LIMITED 7 NORTH STREET KINGSTON JAMAICA
Programme: Political science, public sector management,
international relations
Year of study: Second- and third-year students
Number of awards: One (annual)
Maximum tenure: One year
Condition: 200 hour Internship with Nationwide News Network
LIME SCHOLARSHIP FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: J$300,000 EACH
Tenable in: Faculty of Science and Technology Depart-
ment of Physics
Programme: Telecommunications specialisation
Year of Study: Third year
Number of awards: Five (Annual)
Maximum Tenure: One year
FRANK L MYERS SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW - $150,000
Tenable in: Faculty of Law, Cave Hill campus
Programme: Law
Year of Study: Second- and third-year students
Number of awards: One (Annual)
Maximum Tenure: Two years
Criteria: Jamaican nationals who successfully complete the first
year of the LLB programme at the University of the West Indies.
TASTEE SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW - $300,000 X1
Tenable in: Faculty of Law Programme: Law
Year of study: SecondNumber of awards: One (annual)
Criteria: Jamaica national; and verifiable financial need.
Condition: Internship and other engagement with Tastee Ltd.
TASTEE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACCOUNTING
AND MANAGEMENT J$250,000
Tenable in: Faculty of Social Sciences
Programme: Accounting and management
Year of Study: Second- and third-year students
Criteria: Jamaica national; academic achievement; and
verifiable financial need.
Condition: Tastee maintains first right of employment;
internship and other engagement with Tastee Ltd.
TASTEE SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOD AND
BEVERAGE $350,000
Tenable in: Faculties of Social Sciences and pursuing studies
in Hotel Management
Programme: Food and Beverage
Year of study: Second and third year
Maximum tenure: Two years
Criteria: Jamaica national; academic achievement; and veri-
fiable financial need.
Condition: Tastee maintains first right of employment;
internship and other engagement with Tastee Ltd. In the
absence of a suitable candidate, applicants pursuing studies in
food technology/food chemistry may be considered.
DORCAS V. BROWN UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIP $100,000
Tenable in: Any faculty
Year of Study: First-, second- and third-year students
Maximum Tenure: Three years
Criteria: Glenmuir High School alumni with demonstrated
financial need; community involvement and/or service.
SUBJECT: Education Grants Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT)
APPLICABILITY: Children in Region 6 (St. Catherine and Clarendon)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework within which to guide Jamaica Energy
Partners in the provision, management, implementation and disbursement of education funds for children.
Funds will not exceed One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) and will be disbursed on
an annual basis to eighteen students of excellence.
1. INTRODUCTION
Jamaica Energy Partners is committed to the development of the Country within which it operates and
particularly the community of Old Harbour Bay where the power plant is located.
The company recognizes the need for academic advancement in order to foster economic development in
the community. The company remains committed to laying the building blocks for the community to rise to
the level where more skilled labour may be employed from the immediate communities.
2. DEFINITIONS
a. Children within Region 6 - must have lived in the region for a minimum of three years and currently reside
in St. Catherine or Clarendon.
3. ELIGIBILITY
a. All children who live in the Region 6 communities in the parishes of St. Catherine or Clarendon based on
the above-mentioned definition.
b. He or she is not a recipient of other scholarship programme
c. Scholarship to be awarded for study at a recognized / accredited secondary institution must be approved
and regulated by the relevant governing bodies.
d. An individual must be ten (10) years but not older than thirteen (13) years upon entry to the institution in
order to benefit from this programme.
e. Scholarship is provided for academic excellence and or financial need.
f. Applicable only to students who attend public schools
4. SELECTION PROCESS
a) The Ministry of Education Region (6) will be responsible for selecting the students based of performance
and location
JAMAICA ENERGY PARTNERS (JEP)
Jamaica Energy Partners recognizes the need for academic advancement in order
to foster economic development in Jamaica. The Company remains committed to
assist in laying the building blocks for academic success in the parish of St. Catherine
in which it operates. Two recipients will benefit from a scholarship of J$ 250,000.00
each per school year, payable per semester, covering tuition, books and material.
1. ELIGIBILITY
a. All students who have lived in the parish of St. Catherine for a minimum of
five years.
b. Scholarship to be awarded for study at a recognized / accredited tertiary institution
must be approved and regulated by the relevant governing bodies.
c. An individual must be twenty-one years (21) or younger upon entry to the institution
in order to benefit from this programme.
d. This award is eligible for students pursuing a Diploma or a Degree Programme.
e. All applicants must submit requisite proof of grades and acceptance letter from the
institution along with his / her application.
f. Scholarship is provided for academic excellence and or financial need.
g. The scholarship will be for a minimum of one year, provided that the student is able
to maintain a grade point average (GPA) of B or higher.
2. APPLICATION DETAILS
a. Visit our website at www.jamenergy.com and download application form
b. Forms may be dropped off at:
Tertiary Level Education
West Kingston Power Partners,
Wikip Place, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston
c. For further information please see details below:
Telephone: (876) 937 (7936), (7915), (7931) Fax: (876) 937-7937
Email: jepscholarship@jamenergy.com
Secondary Level Education (GSAT)
b) For further information please see details below:
Telephone: (876) 937 (7936), (7915), (7931) Fax: (876) 937-7937
Email: jepgsatscholarship@jamenergy.com

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