Scholarships To Go 2019

20 THE GLEANER | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 The 2018 cohort of Sagicor Foundation tertiary scholars pause for a photo with Sagicor Foundation Chairman R. Danny Williams (second row, left) and Sagicor Group Jamaica President and CEO Christopher Zacca (second row, right). CONTRIBUTED Sagicor Foundation empowers youths through education T HE SAGICOR Foundation con- tinues to disburse millions in scholarships annually to sup- port the educational aspirations of Jamaican students. The foundation’s scholarship programme provides financial assistance to students at the tertiary and secondary levels in an effort to ease the financial bur- den families face in funding their children’s education. Through the programme, the Sagicor Foundation awards the nation’s top students with schol- arships valued at up to $250,000 annually for tertiary students and $50,000 annually for secondary students. Scholarships are open to Sagicor clients and/or their chil- dren and Sagicor team members’ children. We currently have over 150 scholars under the programme and disbursed over $25 million in scholarship funds last year for new and renewing students. For the tertiary scholarships, stu- dents are selected based on aca- demic performance, community involvement, volunteerism, strong leadership potential and financial need. To engender a spirit of vol- unteerism, tertiary scholars are required to complete at least 20 hours of voluntary service with the Sagicor Foundation. In addition to annual scholar- ships, the foundation provides grant support valued at $40,000 for one school year to children of Jamaica Defence Force service members. LAW CHINESE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are registered in a full-time programme at the Mona Campus of the UWI and are entering their second or third year of study in the Faculty of law, socials sciences or humanities & education. Method of selection: Shortlisted students will be referred to the Donor for final selection Note: For applicants in the faculty of Social Sciences, pref- erence will be given to students in the Department of Government. Number of awards being offered: one Amount to be awarded: $200,000 MaximumTenure: One year Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of the West Indies Website: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/ Contact: Office of Student Financing Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm Telephone: 876-702-4646 DUNNCOX SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Law Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican nationals who have successfully completed the first year of the LL.B. pro- gramme and are older than 35 years of age on September 1. Method of selection: Shortlisted candidates will be inter- viewed by a panel comprising representatives from the UWI Development and Endowment Fund and a representative from Dunn Cox. Criteria: The award will be based on high academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0) in the Level 1 University Examinations with at least two A’s in Faculty of Law courses; good character and leadership qualities, volunteerism and social involvement and active participation in extracurricular activities. Number of awards being offered: One Amount to be awarded: $125,000 MaximumTenure: Two years Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of the West 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 Eligibility: 2nd - 4th year Degree students (B Average) Deadline for applications: July 31, 2019 Organisation awarding Scholarship: Faculty of Law Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: Pauline Madourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 FRANK L. MYERS SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Law Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are enrolled in the Faculties of Law; students who have successfully completed Level 1 of the LL.B programme and will be no older 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 comprising Myers, Fletcher & Gordon representatives and UWI personnel. Condition: The awardee will be required to serve in Jamaica for a period of three (3) years immediately following comple- tion 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. Number of awards being offered: One Amount to be awarded: $200,000 per annum MaximumTenure: Two years Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of the West Indies Website: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/ Contact: Office of Student Financing Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm Telephone: 876-702-4646 UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA, STUDENTS’ UNION FACULTY OF LAW Specialist Area of Study: Faculty of Law Eligibility: 1st-4th year Degree students with at least a B- average Deadline for applications: July 31, 2019 Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: Pauline Madourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA, STUDENTS’ UNION WESTERN CAMPUS LAW REPRESENTATIVE Eligibility: 1st - 4th year Degree, Diploma students, MUST be attending theWestern Campus with at least a B- average Deadline for applications: July 31, 2019 Organisation awarding Scholarship: University of Technology, Jamaica, Students’ Union Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Contact: Pauline Madourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 LOGISTICS GRACEKENNEDY/ CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Logistics Eligibility: Pursuing studies at CMU in the Institute for Logistics Degree Programme, based on academic performance, co-cur- ricular activities and involvement in community service. Must be a full-time student Age: Not older than 25 Amount Awarded: $100,000 Number of Awards being offered: one Deadline for applications: July 15, 2019 Where tenable: Caribbean Maritime University Organisationoffering scholarship: GraceKennedy Foundation Application link: www.gracekennedy.com/gkfscholarships Email: gkfoundation@gkco.com Telephone: 876-932-3181/3541 THE GLEANER’S SCHOLARSHIPS TO GO | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019