Scholarships, Grants & Bursaries
Ministry of Finance and Public Service Scholarships (World in Serbia)
Applications are now open for the World in Serbia project 2024/2025 which seeks to admit one (1) candidate to study in a higher learning institution in Serbia at the Bachelor, Master or PHD level.
Sagicor Foundation Scholarships
In keeping with their mandate to enhance the education sector, the Sagicor Foundation offers scholarships to students at the secondary and tertiary levels who are clients, children of clients and children of Sagicor team members. Secondary Scholarships The Sagicor Foundation Secondary Scholarship is available to Grade Six students who are dependents of and/or active Group Health Insurance policyholders administered by Sagicor Life Jamaica who have sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations in March and April of the 2023 academic year and will be attending secondary school in September 2023. Each scholarship is valued at $50,000 per annum and is renewable annually for up to five years Tertiary Scholarships Each year the Sagicor Foundation grants scholarships to new and returning tertiary students to receive up to $300,000 towards their tuition fees to attend the following institutions: University of the West Indies, University of Technology, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Mico University College, Caribbean Maritime University, and the Northern Caribbean University. Click here to visit the scholarship website: https://sagicorfoundationscholarships.com/ Details from: Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Website
STEM Enhancement Scholarship
The National Baking Company Foundation STEM Enhancement Scholarship Fund was established through Agreement with The University of the West Indies, Mona (Faculty of Science and Technology) and the National Baking Company Foundation in March 2021. The programme was officially launched on April 27, 2021. The overall objective of the programme is to enhance STEM education in Jamaica by providing a continuous stream of quality science and mathematics teachers through an innovative ‘back-end’ incentivized scholarship programme that entails ‘Building Out Our Stem Teachers’ (BOOST). It is anticipated that the programme will be implemented through a 6-year pilot. The programme also has the objective of encouraging students to see giving back to their country as a noble and viable option at the beginning of their career. Why was the Programme Implemented? STEM competencies are needed to BOOST Jamaica’s development agenda. There is a dire need to BOOST the STEM teacher cohort in Jamaica. A revolving cohort of the best STEM graduates is one way to BOOST the number of STEM teachers available. This innovative ‘back-end incentivized’ Private Sector/UWI scholarship can BOOST the students’ resume, BOOST the Private Sector’s image as a supporter of STEM, and BOOST our nation’s development potential. Are other stakeholders involved in the Programme?The programme is being executed in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies, Mona , The Office of Student Financing, The University of the West Indies, Mona, The Mico University College, Students’ Loan Bureau, Jamaica Teaching Council, National Education Inspectorate, The American Friends of Jamaica, Digicel Foundation, NCB Foundation and the Chemical Medical and Scientific Supplies Limited. Is the programme open to international students?The programme is only applicable to students of Jamaican nationality. What is the eligibility requirement for the programme? Registered student in the Faculty of Science and Technology or Faculty of Humanities and Education in their final semester pursing one of the following degrees: BSc (science/math major) BSc (science/math with education major) BSc ( science/math with education minor) BEd (education with science/math major) Applicants should have a Degree GPA equal to 2.5 or above. When is the application period?Applications period: May 1 – May 31. How can I apply for the programme?To apply for the programme an Application Form, two Referee’s Reports, an unofficial copy of your UWI transcript, curriculum vitae and your passport-like digital photograph should be submitted to the following submission link. The forms can be accessed by visiting the following links: Application Form Referee’s Report Explain the application process. A cohort of the best 10 applicants will be selected after the interview process and awarded the scholarships for the given year. Three of the spaces will be reserved for Math students, provided that there are students that meet the qualifying standard. If there are no Math students that meet the qualifying standard, the places will go to Science students. Scholarship winners will be placed in a high school with a need to teach their subject specialty in the school year immediately following completion of their degree. Schools may wish to interview the cohort to determine the best fit. What are the key benefits of the programme? The scholarship is valued at the cost of one year’s tuition in the Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI, Mona (2020 value of $300,000). The first year’s scholarship will become payable at the end of July, after completion of the first year of teaching. If the awardee has a student loan with the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) the scholarship will be applied directly to the loan balance. The scholar in addition may receive an ‘incentive payment’ of $500,000 for exceptional performance, which is given at the end of each year completed in teaching. The scholarship is in addition to any regular pay the scholar would have received. The scholarship can be renewed for, up to, two additional years. The scholarship will benefit the scholars by providing work experience, offering networking opportunities, and providing a rewarding experience. How can I learn more about the programme?To learn more about the programme, please view the following links: Information Session FST/NBCF initiative to give major BOOST to STEM education Launch of the National Baking Company Foundation STEM Enhancement Scholarship Fund/BOOST Programme
Jamaica Energy Partners Scholarship
The Jamaica Energy Partners group recognizes the need for academic advancement to foster economic development in Jamaica. The company remains committed to assisting in laying the building blocks for academic success within the communities in which it operates. Ten (10) recipients will benefit from scholarships and grants valuing J$250,000.00 and J$180,000.00, respectively, each per school year, payable per semester, covering tuition, books and material.
The Stephen Alleyne Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded annually to a final year student of the BSc degree programme in Actuarial Science at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Candidates must have a record of strong academic performance. The Scholarship award is US$2,500. Candidates for the Scholarship must be CARICOM nationals in their final year of the BSc degree in Actuarial Science at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies have a B+ average or its equivalent and must maintain this average for the duration of the award be in financial need The application Form may be downloaded from the UWI website here and returned to the UWI Office of Student Financing by the stipulated deadline. Please email us at caa.secretariat@caribbeanactuaries.com for further details or contact the Office of Student Financing, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Past Winners of the Scholarship Brian Milton, 2022-23 Conroy Campbell, 2021-22 Danielle Morgan, 2020-21 Tarique Anderson, 2019-20 Lindsay Pink, 2018-19 Xuxa Gordon, 2017-18 Sonya Thompson, 2016-17 Sherdon Smith, 2015-16 Jahnigh Clemmence, 2014-15 Joseph Brown, 2012-13
Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship
The Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship is an annual award to University of the West Indies (UWI) actuarial student(s) who demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment, leadership qualities and commitment to becoming an actuary. The Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Basil L. and Monica G. Virtue by their son-in-law, S. Michael McLaughlin, FSA, FIA, MAAA, CERA, an actuary who graduated from UWI. The Scholarship award(s) covers educational expenses. The Actuarial Foundation awards this scholarship in the following levels: $2,000 – student entering second year of studies and $3,000 – student entering third year of studies. Further information about this scholarship can be found here.
BGLC Tertiary Education Grant
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 BGLC TERTIARY EDUCATION GRANT WILL OPEN MAY 2025. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant provides assistance with tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students enrolled to attend an accredited tertiary Institution in Jamaica. ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION CRITERIA: Jamaican citizen. Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0. Fulltime Undergraduate Student confirmed to attend or currently enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution. Complete the online Application Form and provide supporting documents to substantiate the application. NOTE: Have your national ID, transcript (dated no earlier than December 21) and your completed essay ready to upload before you start the online application. NOT OPENED AS YET!
FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE YOUNG WOMEN & MEN OF PURPOSE (YWOP/YMOP)
The Founders scholarship is in honour of the founder of the The Young Women and Men of Purpose’s organization, Miss Lanisia Rhoden. The award is valued at J$50,000 and geared towards High School students in the South-Central Jamaica area of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth. The Young Women and Men of Purpose Founders’ Scholarship is tenable for one (1) year at a High School in the named parishes of Manchester, Clarendon and or St. Elizabeth. The Young Women and Men of Purpose (YWOP and YMOP) is therefore inviting applications from qualified students. Completed Founders’ Scholarship application forms are invited from students enrolled in High Schools in the above named regions, who meet the requirements below. With guidance from their Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Parents and Guardians complete the online application and submit on or before the due date of May 31, 2021. (excerpt from @ywop.ymop on Instagram post)
Barita Foundation Scholarship (Primary – Tertiary)
The Barita Foundation has always had youth development at its heart. Our Foundation began to take shape shortly after the Friends of St. Martin de Porres started an intervention programme at the St. Martin de Porres Primary School in Gordon Town. Finding sustainable ways to strengthen and support the school body was a hallmark of their efforts. When the Barita Education Foundation assumed responsibility for the programme in 2004, it built its platforms on the same ideals: young people deserved every opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. As academic requirements have evolved, so have the Foundation’s strategies. Beginning with our Mentoring and Monitoring programmes, which saw them having an active presence in schools with teacher support, intervention programmes and school visits, the Barita Education Foundation, now known as the Barita Foundation, has expanded into educational spaces in the digital world and beyond. Now our mission to engage and empower youth means creating programmes that support them across our key strategic pillars such as Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing alongside our evolving Education and Youth Development initiatives. We want to help foster generations of young people who are equipped with the knowledge and opportunities that lead to financial confidence, wellness and the capacity to shape their futures. We’re proud to partner with those who share our vision for Jamaica’s youth.