Scholarships To Go 2019

22 THE GLEANER | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 MANAGEMENT STUDIES KD EDWARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Management Studies Level of study: Degree Eligibility: Available to final year students in the Faculty of Social Sciences with a major in Management Studies only. The award will be based on high academic achievement; contribution and involvement in co-curricular activities within the University and/or the community. Method of selection: Selection will be done by a committee comprising of UWI personnel. Amount awarded: $50,000 Tenure: One year Number of awards being offered: one Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 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 TREVOR BLAKE SCHOLARSHIP Specialist area: Local programme offered by UCC Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicantsmust be pursuing a degree in management studies, banking, finance or accounts. Applicants must havebeenanemployee, amember of COK for at least two years, or the childof amember of COK. Amount awarded: $50,000 per annum for two years Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Organisation awarding scholarship: City of Kingston Co-operative Credit Union Ltd Email: scholarships@ucc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-906-3000 MEDICAL SCIENCES AND NURSING DR WYCLIFFE AND MRS FELICIA LOFTERS SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATION Course of study: Degree Eligibility: The award is available to rural Jamaican nationals who are registered full-time student in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, majoring in Medicine & Surgery, entering year 1, 2 or 3 Method of selection: Shortlisted candi- dates shall be interviewed by a panel com- prising of representatives from the UWI and UWI Development and Endowment Fund. Criteria: The award will be based on high academic performance (at least a GPA of 2.7), verifiable financial need, participation in co-curricular activities, leadership quali- ties, volunteerism and social involvement Condition: The recipient is required to complete 40 hours or 100 hours of volun- tary services with the UWI Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF). Number of awards being offered: one Amount to be awarded: CAN$1,000 (J$ equivalent) Duration: 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 IGL LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING Level of study: Degree Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are registered in a full-time un- dergraduate degree programme at the School of Nursing; have completed at least one aca- demic year of full time study and will continue the degree programme. The award will be based on strong academic performance at the University level with a minimum GPA of 3.0; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in co-curricular and volunteer activities. Method of selection: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a selection panel com- prised of UWI and Donor representatives. Special requirements: All candidates are re- quired to submit, along with their applica- tion form, an essay with the following theme: ‘What I hope to achieve by becoming a nurse’. Amount awarded: $100,000 Maximum tenure: Two years Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of theWest Indies – School of Nursing Organisation awarding scholarship: Ignite IGL Foundation Website: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/ Contact: Office of Student Financing Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm Telephone: 876-702-4646 IGL RAZAI AZARD RAHAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICINE Specialist area of study: Medicine Eligibility: The award is available to Jamaican nationals who are registered in the first year of the full-time undergraduate MBBS pro- gramme in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Criteria: The award will be based on solid academic performance in CAPE 1 & 2 results, verifiable financial need and demonstrable involvement in co-curricular activities. Method of selection : Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a selection panel com- prised of UWI and donor representatives. Amount awarded: $650,000 Maximum tenure: Five years Number of awards being offered: two Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 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 MEDICAL CLASS OF 1973 BURSARY Specialist area of study: Medical science Level of study : Degree Eligibility: The award is available to Caribbean nationals who are registered in the Faculty of Medical Sciences and are pur- suing the MBBS degree programme and are entering Levels 4 or 5. Criteria: The award is based on academic performance in the University examinations of the previous year (at least a GPA of 3.0) and verifiable financial need. Special requirements: Applicants should also submit a short essay of NO MORE than 300 words outlining why they should receive the award. Number of awards being offered: one Amount to be awarded: $50,000 Maximum tenure: One year Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of theWest Indies NB: Applications should be made DIRECTLY to the Faculty of Medical Sciences Office. UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA, STUDENTS’ JOINT COLLEGES OF MEDICINE, ORAL HEALTH AND VETERINARY SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP Specialist Area of Study: Must be a Joint Colleges of Medicine, Oral Health and Veterinary Sciences student Course of Study: Degree Eligibility: First to fourth-year students 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: PaulineMadourie, scholarship officer Email: financialaidutech@gmail.com Telephone: 876-970-5219 OVERSEAS PEC-G 2020 (BRAZIL UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME) Specialist Area of Study: Over 200 subjects available Eligibility/Qualifications: High school leav- ing certificate, over 60% in transcript Age: Minimum 18 years old and a maximum 23 years old by 31st December 2019. Amount awarded: Full tuition cost Deadline for applications: Mid-July 2019 Where tenable: Universities in Brazil Duration: Four to seven years, depending on course. Organisation awarding scholarship: Ministry of Education (MEC) of Brazil, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DCE division) through the Embassy of Brazil, Kingston. Website: www.dce.mre.gov.br Contact: Dawn McCaulay Email: cultural.kingston@gmail.com Telephone: 876-978-8608, ext 5221 *Applications must be made at the Embassy of Brazil. Ricardo Makyn/Chief Photo Editor Photographer and student KareemMurray takes a photo of his fellow Caribbean Maritime University students and members of the Robotics club, outside the gates of the Mustard Seed Communities, Jerusalem location in Spanish Town, St Catherine in 2019. THE GLEANER’S SCHOLARSHIPS TO GO | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019