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GraceKennedy Foundation

J$600,000 / Year Closes Jul 15

GraceKennedy Foundation Jamaica Annual Tertiary Scholarship

Undergraduate Business, STEM, Agriculture & Humanities

Flagship national award open to outstanding Jamaican citizens entering or enrolled full-time at UWI, UTech, or Edna Manley College. Evaluated on academic merit (minimum 3.0 GPA), verified financial need, and demonstrable civic contribution.

Digicel Foundation "Change Makers" Tech & Special Ed Bursary

Digicel Foundation Jamaica

J$450,000 / Year Closes Jun 30

Digicel Foundation "Change Makers" Tech & Special Ed Bursary

Undergraduate & Diploma Computer Science, IT, Robotics & Special Education

Targeting forward-thinking Jamaican innovators pursuing STEM or special education diplomas at accredited local tertiary institutions. Applicants must demonstrate community-level technology integration.

NCB Foundation

J$750,000 / Year Closes Jun 15

NCB Foundation Level Up National Scholars Programme

Undergraduate Software Engineering, Data Analytics & Finance

Comprehensive multi-year funding providing university tuition, guaranteed summer corporate internships, executive mentorship, and laptop grants for youth across all 14 Jamaican parishes.

Carreras National Post-Secondary Scholarship Award

Carreras Limited

J$1,000,000 / Year Closes Jul 31

Carreras National Post-Secondary Scholarship Award

Undergraduate & Postgraduate All Accredited Degree Programmes

One of Jamaica’s highest-value non-governmental university scholarships. Awarded to exceptional leaders who demonstrate resilience, high moral character, and a vision for community transformation.

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation

J$350,000 / Year Closes May 31

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation Academic Bursary

Undergraduate Finance, Economics, Management & Entrepreneurship

Dedicated to empowering tertiary students who exhibit the legendary core values of Joan Duncan: love, integrity, and transformational leadership in family and community life.

The University of the West Indies

Full Tuition & Living Expenses Closes Apr 30

The UWI Open Scholarship 2026/2027

Undergraduate All Faculties (Mona, St. Augustine, Cave Hill)

The premier academic excellence scholarship across the West Indies. Covers full tuition, boarding accommodation, and annual book allowance for students entering UWI with top CAPE results.

Timeline & Deadlines

2026/2027 Application Deadlines

Track closing dates so you never submit late. Submissions close promptly at 11:59 PM EST on deadline dates.

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Closing Soon May - June 2026

UWI Open Scholarship 2026

Full Tuition + Boarding Allowance

Deadline: April 30, 2026

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation

Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Peak Window June - July 2026

NCB Foundation Level Up

Tech & Business Leadership (J$750,000)

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Digicel Foundation "Change Makers"

STEM & Special Ed (J$450,000)

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Flagship Grants July - August 2026

GraceKennedy Annual Tertiary Award

Merit & Leadership (J$600,000)

Deadline: July 15, 2026

Carreras National Scholarship

All Faculties (J$1,000,000 / Year)

Deadline: July 31, 2026

Strategy & Guidance

Advice from Past Jamaican Scholars

Learn how past GraceKennedy, Digicel, and NCB winners wrote standout personal statements and passed panel interviews.

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How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay for GraceKennedy & Digicel Foundations

Essay Guidance

March 15, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay for GraceKennedy & Digicel Foundations

Step-by-step breakdown of how past Jamaican scholars crafted personal statements that stood out among thousands of applicants across the island.

By Shanique Brown Read Guide

Acing the Scholarship Panel Interview: Questions Jamaican Committees Always Ask

Interview Prep

March 28, 2026 • 7 min read

Acing the Scholarship Panel Interview: Questions Jamaican Committees Always Ask

Insider preparation tactics for high-stakes panel interviews at NCB Foundation, Carreras, and JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation.

By David Campbell Read Guide

How to Secure High-Impact Recommendation Letters from Jamaican Lecturers

Deadlines & Advice

April 02, 2026 • 5 min read

How to Secure High-Impact Recommendation Letters from Jamaican Lecturers

The exact email script and "brag sheet" template to get glowing letters of recommendation from professors, pastors, and JPs with zero stress.

By Kadian Miller Read Guide

Advisory & Application Services

Expert Support for High-Stakes Applications

Get personalized line-by-line essay editing, interview simulation with past foundation judges, and winning essay templates.

Document Review

Scholarship Essay Review & Polish

Line-by-line developmental editing, structural critique, hook revision, and tone calibration by winning Jamaican scholars.

J$4,500 / 48-hr delivery

Jamaica Scholarship Master Toolkit 2026

15 real winning essay samples (GraceKennedy, Digicel, NCB), Notion tracker, Jamaican student CV template & deadline calendar.

J$2,500 / lifetime access

1-on-1 Mentorship

1-on-1 Mock Interview Prep (60 Mins)

Simulate the exact high-stakes panel interview with former scholarship committee judges via Zoom with diagnostic scorecard.

J$6,500 / live 60-min session

About Our Platform

Built so no deserving Jamaican student misses university funding

Every academic year, millions of dollars in corporate foundation scholarships, ministry bursaries, and international awards go unclaimed or under-applied simply because closing dates and eligibility rules are scattered across dozens of notices.

Founded by two former scholarship recipients and led operationally by an experienced higher-education administrator, our team maintains a central, structured directory alongside practical advisory resources for students across all fourteen parishes.

Our Core Promise

We independently verify closing dates and application links directly with local foundations before publication.

14 Parishes • Over 50 Tertiary Awards

Leadership & Strategy Team

Danielle Campbell

Co-Founder & Head of Scholarship Strategy

Former National Corporate Scholar & Higher Ed Strategist.

Jermaine Reid

Co-Founder & Director of Student Outreach

Directs sixth-form and rural parish student partnerships.

Kadianne Morrison

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Oversees quality assurance and deadline calendar operations.