Scholarships To Go 2019

9 THE GLEANER | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 GERALDINE ADAMS’ HOPE SCHOLARSHIP (THE) Eligibility/Qualifications: Priority will be given to an applicant who is or has been a resident of a Girls’ Home in any of the parishes in which UCC has a campus centre. Applicants must be a high school graduates meeting normal matriculation requirements for any di- ploma/degree programme and must have recommendation letters from the home, as well as, her high school. Applicants must provide a written essay describing their purpose for continuing education and their plans for future development. If no such candidate applies, young women facing extreme circumstances will be considered. Gender: Female Amount awarded: $150,000 each Number of awards being offered: two Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Organisation awarding Scholarship: UCC Foundation Where tenable: University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Email: scholarships@ucc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-906-3000 HELPING HAND SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility/Qualifications: An applicant whose education has been interrupted by temporary difficulties and who finds it necessary to resume studies due to the changing demands in their life. The ap- plicant must demonstrate a financial need for assistance with their educational expenses to improve their marketable skills. Preference will be given to heads of household and proven academic achievers. Amount awarded: $50,000 Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Organisation awarding scholarship: UCC Foundation Where tenable: University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Email: scholarships@ucc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-906-3000 INNER-CITY YOUTH OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled in theYouth Leadership Training Programme hosted by the Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Inner-City Development Committee; top male and female must demonstrate strong leadership skills and com- munity involvement. Preference will be given to candidates under the age of 21 years. The recipient will be chosen based on grades in interview scores. Amount awarded: $48,000 - $88,000 each Deadline for applications: June 28, 2019 Where tenable: University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Method of selection: JCC and UCC Organisations awarding scholarship: JCC and UCC Email: scholarships@ucc.edu.jm Telephone: 876-906-3000 GRACEKENNEDY – UTECH SCHOLARSHIP Level of Study: First degree Eligibility: Pursuing studies at UTech. Selection is based on academic performance, co-curricular activities and involvement in community service and must be a full time student Age: Not older than 25 Amount Awarded: $400,000 Number of Awards being offered: one Deadline for applications: July 15, 2019 Where tenable: University of Technology, Jamaica Name of Organisation offering 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 2020 JAMAICA AND COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two (2) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS to be awarded as follows: (a) The Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship available to candidates from Jamaica only; and (b) The Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship, available to all Caribbean candidates, including Jamaicans (at the Committee’s discretion). Candidates must have undertaken academic training sufficiently advanced to assure the completion of a Bachelor's degree by 1st October, 2020. Married candidates can now apply. The criteria for selection by the Committees are as follows:- Proven Intellectual and Academic Achievement of a high standard is the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be required to show integrity of character, sympathy for and protection of the weak, the ability to lead and the energy to use their talent to the full. The closing date for Jamaican and Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarships 2020 application is September 30, 2019 by which date all completed entry forms must be received by the Secretary. (Candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria for any constituency may be able to apply for inter-jurisdictional consideration or for one of the new Global Rhodes Scholarships). The Memorandum which contains Details of the Scholarships as well as the Application Form may be obtained from:- THE SECRETARY RHODES SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE 21 East Street Kingston, Jamaica Te/: 876-922-5960 or from www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk