Scholarships, Grants & Bursaries

Grace Fund Scholarships

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The Grace Scholarship Fund is currently offering several individual scholarships for Jamaican students. Our scholarships can be accessed by both students starting college and for those currently enrolled – domestically and abroad. To be considered, applicants must have successfully completed high school in Jamaica.   To the right, you can review additional qualification details for each scholarship – you may also download applications. All qualified applicants are welcomed to apply.  We look forward to reviewing your application!

Lena Elizabeth Wilson Academic Scholarship

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  ID Pioneers 2023-24 Scholarships & Grants   Application is now open for the following ID Pioneers Scholarships & Grants for the 2023/24 Academic Year: • The Lena Elizabeth Wilson Academic Scholarship For the upcoming academic year, ID Pioneers is expected to disburse up to J$90,000 in scholarships & grants to two (2) secondary level students and one (1) Young Farming Entrepreneur. Financial assistance will be provided on a case-by-case basis. ID Pioneers will award Scholarships and Grants to individuals who: have financial constraints, are purpose-driven, well-rounded, as evidenced by their involvement in extra-curricular activities or voluntary work done in their schools/communities; and demonstrate satisfactory academic performance. This Scholarship was named after our Founder’s Grandmother who, throughout her lifetime, passionately guided youths towards living purposeful lives. Through this fund, her Legacy for serving Youths into Greatness will live on for generations to come. This scholarship is specifically for Students from North West Manchester and is primarily funded through the family & friends of the late Lena Elizabeth Wilson. Each Academic Scholarship may be used towards the cost of cover the cost of tuition, books and/or other school-related expenses. Persons who are currently completing primary level and transitioning to High School in the upcoming academic year, are invited to apply for a scholarship. Candidate Profile • Age Group – 12 -17 years • Academic Level: High School (1st year) • Gender – applicable to both male and females • Nationality – JAMAICAN • Awardee must be enrolled in a high school • Demonstrate Good conduct • Financial Need – Candidate must be able to provide proof of financial need where requested. • Interview – Candidates may be invited to participate in an interview where deemed necessary • Community Service – Candidates must be actively involved in serving their community or school Scholarship Details • Scholarship tenure – 1 year (renewable) • Number of scholarships – two (2) to three (3) • Value of Scholarship – JMD $30,000 each • The Scholarship may be used to cover Books or Tuition Scholarship Document Checklist 1. Completed Application Form 2. Scholarship Essay 3. 2 Character Reference Letters – school Teacher; Principal, Guidance Counsellor; Pastor; JP; Community Councilor; Youth Leader; Coach; Mentor etc 4. Most Recent School Transcript & Exam Results 5. Birth Certificate 6. Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted to provide additional information and documents, where required Application Process • Applications should be submitted electronically at this LINK: Click here • Apply by – May 31, 2023 (NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED) • Awardees notified – by June 30, 2023 AWARDEE REQUIREMENTS • Purpose Fulfilment Mentorship Support o All Awardees must participate in ID Pioneers Purpose Fulfilment Programme – either our 1-Day Programme or 1- Year Programme o Awardee must also be willing to work with an ID Pioneers Purpose Mentor for the duration of the Scholarship • Required Academic Performance – Obtain and maintain a minimum B Average for the duration of the scholarship award. • Behavioral Requirements – All scholarship Awardees must maintain a good conduct at school. Any act of misconduct will disqualify the Awardee from the benefits of this scholarship

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation Scholarship

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The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation provides financial assistance to students in recognized educational institutions in Jamaica who are well-rounded students involved in their schools and communities. ​ Tertiary level scholarship applications for the 2023/2024 academic year from April 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023 is now closed. ​ Only FINAL YEAR Students of Tertiary Institutions are invited to apply for scholarship.  Applicants are required to have at least a “C” average and shall be identified by their educational institution as individuals who are financially challenged. The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation accepts requests for funding from April 1st to May 31st each year for for study up to the first degree level in Jamaica excluding Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture, Engineering, and Law. Applications are accepted via an electronic form which is available via this website. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide following documents:   Letter of request for assistance.  Please include email address and phone number Letter from School identifying individual as being financially challenged Most current School Grades and exam results Birth Certificate ​ Please ensure that all applications have telephone and/or email contact information included. ​ Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted to provide additional information and documents. NOW CLOSED Joan Duncan Foundation Scholarship for Journalism at the University of the West Indies Undergraduate degree in Media and Communication at CARIMAC, University of the West Indies, Mona        For more information click here Additional informational on scholarships in Jamaica 2022 Gleaner supplement on Scholarships in Jamaica click here University of the West Indies scholarship information click here Univeristy of Technology, Jamaica scholarship information click here SKOLASTIK OASIS CARIBBEAN (SOC) click here Scholarship Jamaica click here Ministry of Educations Scholarships click here  Ministry of Finance and the Public Service click here  ​

Ministry of Labour and Social Security (PATH Bursuries and Grants)

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The Government of Jamaica in focusing its efforts on advancing social development initiated a programme of safety net reform in 2000. As part of the reforms, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) was introduced as a Conditional Cash Transfer programme targeting vulnerable households within the population.   The objectives of the Programme are to: Increase educational attainment and improve health outcomes of the poor by breaking the inter-generational cycle of poverty. Alleviate poverty by increasing the value of transfer to the poor. Reduce child labour by requiring children to have minimum attendance in school. Serve as a safety net by preventing families from falling further into poverty in the event of adverse shock. Since its launch in 2002, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), has become Jamaica’s flagship social assistance programme, currently providing cash grants to approximately 350,000 beneficiaries.   The programme is supported by loans from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Since the inception of PATH a number of supporting interventions/sub-programmes have been implemented in response to beneficiary needs. The following is a summary of the major existing initiatives, which can be accessed through the Ministry’s network of Parish Offices:  Post Secondary School Education Grants Implemented in 2012, Post-Secondary Grants are available as one-time incentive for students who are registered members of PATH households, and who are enrolled in approved Post-Secondary educational institutions including HEART Trust/NTA. Benefits range in value from $15,000.00 for beneficiaries re-sitting CSEC examinations, to $30,000.00 for those pursuing Associate Degree programmes.  The benefit is paid to the Family Representative of the student’s household. Eligibility is restricted to persons who had received at least one PATH benefit payment while in Secondary School.  Tertiary Education Grants The Tertiary Bursaries initiative was implemented in 2013 to assist beneficiary students with the cost of pursuing Bachelor’s Degree programmes in accredited Tertiary Institutions.  Available to students in PATH households who are attending tertiary level institutions (Universities and Teachers’ Colleges).  Bursaries valued at $100,000.00 are paid directly to participating institutions who manage the application process on behalf of PATH. The bursary may be accessed each year of study; this is however conditioned on maintenance of a 2.5 GPA for 2nd through 4th year.    Eligibility is restricted to persons who had received at least one PATH benefit payment while in Secondary School. 

Joe Mahfood Engineering Scholarship

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Our inaugural Joe Mahfood Engineering Scholarship presents a valuable opportunity for current and prospective Engineering students enrolled at recognized universities across Jamaica. The scholarship will cover the student’s tuition for the duration of his/her programme, provided he/she meets the required criteria. As the name suggests, this scholarship honours the legacy of the late Joe Mahfood, a founding father of Wisynco Group Limited whose work as Store Manager, Plant Manager, General Manager, and Group Managing Director, was instrumental in making Wisynco the manufacturing giant it is today. In launching this scholarship,  we hope to honour his achievements, celebrate his legacy and inspire future engineers and industry leaders. To apply, applicants must download the application form, complete the form in full and submit it along with all supporting documents via email to scholarships@wisynco.com before April 30, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. We urge all applicants to carefully review the scholarship criteria to maximize their chances of receiving this esteemed scholarship.

2025-26 Fulbright Graduate Student Program

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U.S. Embassy, Kingston is pleased to announce the application opening of the 2025-26 Fulbright Graduate Student Program. Applications are now open and will close on Wednesday, June 14, 2024, at 10:59 p.m. (Jamaica Time). The Fulbright Graduate Student Program is a specific Fulbright Foreign Student award for persons seeking to pursue a master’s or PhD degree. All Fulbright grant recipients are expected to show exceptional promise of leadership skills in their chosen field and contribute to Jamaica’s development. The Fulbright program uniquely envisions and prepares alumni of the program to be committed to directly building their home country, in this instance Jamaica; while gaining a deeper understanding of the U.S.A.: its people, policies and place in the international context. A wide variety of fields of study are considered for Fulbright grants for Jamaicans. Applicants are eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant in: the Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Area Studies, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Economics, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Natural Sciences, Space Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Agriculture, Architecture and Design, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Forestry, Health Sciences, Journalism, Media Studies and Communication, Library and Museum Studies, Military Sciences, Public Administration and Social Work. The following fields of study will not be considered for funding: law, medicine, nursing, and dentistry, MBAs and Professional degrees leading to a professional credential. This is a very competitive program and consideration will only be given to Jamaican-citizen, graduates of local universities, with first-class honors or upper second-class honors Bachelor’s degrees. Persons with “green cards” (alien registration cards), or current students at a U.S. university, are NOT eligible to apply for these awards. Fulbright grant Recipients are required to return to Jamaica on completion of their studies in the U.S.A. and for at least two years contribute to Jamaica’s development before becoming eligible for consideration to emigrate to the U.S.A. ELIGIBILITY: First-class or upper-second class honors bachelor’s degree from an accredited Jamaican Tertiary institution Must be a Jamaican citizen currently residing in Jamaica Must have a commitment to Jamaica’s national development Must be committed to developing one’s own leadership skills and positively sharing knowledge and skill sets gained during the program Recipients should plan to return to Jamaica on completion of their studies in the U.S.A. and contribute to the sector for which studies were pursued. FINANCIAL COVERAGE (the study grant includes coverage of costs for the following): J1 visa Airline travel to and from the United States (Note: this only covers for the initial flight at the beginning of the program to the USA and the return flight at the end of the program to Jamaica) Tuition assistance in the form of a grant covering specified fees or supplemental fees with a possible teaching assistantship when provided by the host university A monthly stipend for the study period A book allowance Health insurance (basic coverage through a group plan) Applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Detailed information about the GRE and GMAT can be obtained at the GRE and GMAT websites respectively. A score for either the GMAT or GRE must be provided by applicants, by email to: Kingstonexchanges@state.gov by or before August 31, 2024. The TOEFL is only required for applicants who are finally selected for the Fulbright grant. APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates applying to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program will access the online application through IIE’s website at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2025  The application process is electronic. No hardcopy applications will be accepted. Required supporting documents should be uploaded electronically and directly to the online application. Submission of letters of recommendation electronically is a convenient, required, and secure means of supporting an application. For this reason, the online application will allow referees’ information to be added and an email with the applicant’s specific identifying information will be sent to each referee, which allows for direct submission. It is the duty of the applicant to request the recommendation, prior to completing the request in the Fulbright application. Referees should be aware of the applicant’s academic performance and willing to assess academic potential for further studies. The referee should also have knowledge of the type of degree the applicant wants to pursue and the specific area of study. Applicants should discuss any such details with the referee and allow adequate time for consideration, preparation, and submission of the required letter of recommendation by the referee. Questions or concerns from applicants or referees about the Fulbright Graduate Student Program should be sent to kingstonexchanges@state.gov

The Sagicor Foundation Scholarship

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Tertiary Scholarships Scholarships are available to students pursuing their first degree only at selected universities/colleges in Jamaica. Students at any level (year) can apply. Scholarships are valued at up to $300,000 and is made payable directly to the university to cover tuition expenses. Secondary Scholarships These scholarships are open to children of parents who are covered under Sagicor Life Jamaica Government Employee Administrative Services Only (GEASO) and Commercial Health Policies. Parents are to apply for their child/children through their company’s Human Resource Department or Administrator of their Health Plan. The Champion boy and girl of the annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association/Sagicor National Athletic Championship are also awarded secondary scholarships.

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