Scholarship to go 2021

NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 20 LANGUAGE & LITERATURE LORNA NEMBHARD MEMORIAL Specialist area of study: Arts & Science (Literature) Eligibility: B+ average, 2nd year students Amount Awarded: One year tuition Number of awards offered: One Duration: One year Deadline for Applications: October 2021 Where tenable: Montego Bay Community College Email: info@mbcc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-633-7830 LAW CHINESE AMBASSADOR’S SCHOLARSHIP Value: $200,000.00 MaximumTenure: One year Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: registered in a full time programme on Mona Campus and are enter- ing their second or third year of study in the faculty of Law, Social Sciences or Humanities and Education. NB: For applicants in the faculty of Social Sciences, preference will be given to students in the Department of Government. Criteria: The award will be based on High academic performance in the previous year’s University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.30); verifiable financial need; significant participation in co-curricular activities; de- monstrable leadership potential. Method of Selection: Shortlisted students will be referred to the Donor for final selection. Deadline for applications: June 30, 2021 Where tenable: University of theWest Indies Website: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/ Contact: Office of Student Financing Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm Telephone: 876-702-4646 ERIC FRATER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Faculty of Law Course of Study: Degree Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students (B Average) Number of Awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 30, 2021 Organization awarding Scholarship: Faculty of Law Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: PaulineMadourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 FRANK L. MYERS SCHOLARSHIP Number of Awards: One Value: J$200,000 MaximumTenure: Two years Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are enrolled in the Faculty of Law; students who have successfully com- pleted Level 1 of the LL.B programme and will be no more than 25 years of age on September 1 of the year of award. Method of Selection: Applicants shall be short-listed and interviewed by a panel com- prising Myers, Fletcher & Gordon representa- tives and UWI personnel. Condition: The awardee will be required to serve in Jamaica for a period of three (3) years immediately following completion of the course of study. Employment with Myers, Fletcher & Gordon at anytime is entirely within the discretion of Myers, Fletcher & Gordon. Scholars who hope to work with Myers, Fletcher & Gordon as a law student are encouraged to apply early in the year in which they wish to be employed. Deadline for applications: June 30, 2021 Where tenable: University of theWest Indies Website: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/ Contact: Office of Student Financing Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm Telephone: 876-702-4646 LOGISTICS GRACEKENNEDY/CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Specialist area of study: Logistics Eligibility: Final year students registered in the Logistics Degree Programme, must be a Jamaican national. Pursuing studies at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in the Logistics Degree Programme. Based on aca- demic performance, co-curricular activities and involvement in community service. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be a full-time student. Age: Not older than 24 Amount awarded: $150,000 Number of awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 15, 2021 Where tenable: Caribbean Maritime University Application link: http://bit.ly/ GKFScholarships Email: gkfoundation@gkco.com Telephone: 876-932-3181/876-932-3541 PERFORMING ARTS GRACEKENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP–EDNA MANLEY SCHOOL OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Course of study: First Degree Eligibility/qualifications: Must be a Jamaican national. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, recommended by the director of school, currently enrolled in the college (2nd, 3rd, 4th year), involved in extra co-curricular activi- ties, pursuing a career in either Dance, Music, Drama or Art. Must be a full-time student. Age: Not older than 23 Amount awarded: $400,000 Number of awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 15, 2021 Where tenable: Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Appl icat ion l ink: http: / /bi t . ly/ GKFScholarships Email: gkfoundation@gkco.com Telephone: 876-932-3181/876-932-3541 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED INTEGRATED SYSTEMS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Science, Technology and Education Course of Study: Degree Eligibility: 2nd year students Number of Awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 30, 2021 Organization awarding Scholarship: Advanced Integrated System Ltd Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: PaulineMadourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 ADVENTFELLOWSHIP–50THANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Science, Technology and Education Course of Study: Degree Eligibility: Final year Degree students Number of Awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 30, 2021 Organization awarding Scholarship: Advanced Integrated System Ltd Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: PaulineMadourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 ALFRED SANGSTER SCHOLARSHIP Specialist area of study: Computer and Technical Studies (MIS & Modular Computer Studies) Eligibility: B+ average, 2nd year students Amount Awarded: One year tuition Number of awards offered: One Duration: One year Deadline for Applications: October 2021 Where tenable: Montego Bay Community College Email: info@mbcc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-633-7830 GRACEKENNEDY/JIEE FINAL YEAR SCHOLARSHIP Specialist area of study: Science/ Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (No Medical Sciences) Eligibility: Must be a Jamaican national. Must be a full-time student pursuing final year studies at UWI/UTech. Based on academic performance, extra co-curricular activities and involvement in community service. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Age: Not older than 23 Amount awarded: $500,000 Number of awards being offered: One Deadline for applications: July 15, 2021 Where tenable: The University of the West Indies or University of Technology, Jamaica Appl icat ion l ink: http: / /bi t . ly/ GKFScholarships Email: gkfoundation@gkco.com Telephone: 876-932-3181/876-932-3541 VM STEM HEAD START SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Eligibility/Qualifications: AVMBS Saver who will be starting their tertiary education in the year of application at a local tertiary in- stitution in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Amount awarded: $300,000 Number of awards offered: One Deadline for applications: June 25, 2021 Where tenable: Any local tertiary institution Duration: A maximum of 4 years Website: https://vm.foundation/ Contact: Regina Owen, programme administrator Email: vmfoundation@myvmgroup.com Telephone: 876-754-4097 THE GLEANER’S SCHOLARSHIPS TO GO RUDOLPH BROWN/PHOTOGRAPHER Education, Youth and Information Minister Fayval Williams (third left) with (from left) Ceandra O’Connor, student of Donald Quarry High; Talbert Weir, principal of the Donald Quarrie High School; Yago Castro, general manager, Carib Cement Limited; Kyle Service, student, The University of theWest (UWI), Mona; Gavin Millwood, student, Donald Quarrie High student; and Shanna-Lee Clarke, also of UWI, looking at the laptop at the Caribbean Cement Company laptops donation and grants. Carib Cement invests $10million in education support to students and schools. The presentation took place at the Ministry of Education on Friday, February 5, 2021