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Title	Faculty	Overview	Body	Value	Number of Awards	Maximum Tenure	Deadline	Condition	Criteria	Method of Selection	Special Requirements	How to Apply	Please Note
LIAJA Retired Members Grant for Students in Library Studies	humed		The award is limited to students who are: Jamaican Nationals; Enrolled in any undergraduate programme related to Library and Information Studies	$50,000.00	One (1)	One (1) Year	JULY 31, 2019		In addition to academic performance, the award will be based on: financial need; involvement in co-curricular and/or community activities; demonstrated interest in the profession.	The successful candidate will be selected by a committee comprising representation from the Retired Members’ Section of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica and The University of the West Indies.	Letter justifying the need for assistance to be attached to the application.
LIAJA Retired Members' Section Bursary	humed		The award is available to: Jamaican nationals; students enrolled in any undergraduate programme related to Library & Information Studies students enrolled in their second or third year of programme	JMD $50,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: verifiable financial need; involvement in co-curricular and/or community activities; demonstrated interest in the profession.	The successful candidate will be selected by a committee comprising representation from the Retired Members' Section of the Library & Information Association of Jamaica and the University of the West Indies.	Applications must be accompanied by: letter justifying the need for assistance.
Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA)	humed		The award is available to all Jamaican nationals who have successfully completed all level I courses leading to the Bachelors degree with a major in Library & Information Studies.	J$100,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year		successful candidate will be required, upon graduation to become an active member of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica by volunteering to serve one of its working parties for at least a year.	The award will be based primarily on: academic performance; verifiable financial need; an indication of committment to the profession by being a member of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica among other things.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a committe comprising UWI and Donor personnel.
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA (LIAJA) SCHOLARSHIP	humed		Available to Jamaican Nationals who have successfully completed all level I courses leading to the Bachelors degree with a major in Library & Information Studies.	J$100,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year		Successful candidates will be required, upon graduation, to become a active member of the Jamaica Library Association by volunteering to serve one of its working parties for at least a year.	The award will be based primarily on: academic performance; verifiable financial need; an indication of commitment to profession by being a member of the Jamaica Library Association, among other things.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a committee comprising UWI and donor personnel.
Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) Scholarship			Available to Jamaican Nationals who have successfully completed all level I courses leading to the bachelor's degree with a major in Library & Information Studies.	J$100,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year		Successful candidates will be required, upon graduation, to become an active member of the Jamaica Library Association by volunteering to serve one of its working parties for at least one year.	The award will be based on: high academic performance with at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.30 from the previous academic year; verifiable financial need; an indication of commitment to profession by being a member of the Jamaica Library Association, among other things; demonstrated interest in the profession.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a committee comprising The UWI and donor personnel.
Lions Club of Mona Bursary for Students with Special Needs	agriculture, engineering, fst, Faculty of Sports, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to undergraduate students with Special Needs attending The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and are: Caribbean Nationals; registered in any faculty, programme or year of study; any age; either full-time or part-time students.	$250,000.00	One (1) per year	One (1) year			The award will be based on: high academic performance in the University Scholarship Examination or Advanced Level GCE/CAPE Examinations OR have attained at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in the previous academic year of the UWI examinations; verifiable financial need; involvement in co-curricular/community activities; demonstrable leadership qualities etc;	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University and the Donors or as otherwise specified.
Loring Consulting Engineers Bursary	engineering		Jamaican Nationals Registered in the Faculty of Engineering/major: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Year 2 students only	JMD $125,000 each	2 Awards Annually	Two (2) years			Verifiable financial need	Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of performance in the prior year University Examinations. Candidates would be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University and the Donors, in some instances.
M&M Jamaica Limited Chance Fund Scholarship	engineering		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: full time undergraduate students; entering any year of the Engineering or Building and Construction field	$300,000.00 each	Maximum (2) per annum	4 years			Must be a Jamaican citizen Good Academic Record Verifiable Financial Need Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for students who have already completed one year Must be a resident of the following parishes: St. Catherine (Old Harbour community) Westmoreland St James(Montego Bay Community) Kingston (Western )	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University and M&M Jamaica Limited
Mae Mercer Scholarship	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who: accepted an offer in a full-time undergraduate programe in any Faculty at the University of the West Indies,Mona resided in Glengoffe	J$250,000.00	Two (2)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: outstanding academic achievement (in CAPE or at least a 2.8 GPA for existing UWI students) verifiable financial need	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel including representatives of UWI and the Donor organization.
Margaret "Peggy" Steuart Scholarship	socsci		The award is available to Jamaica Nationals who are: registered at the UWI, Mona Campus in any year of the programme, studying Tourism Management.	To be decided by the donor	One (1) per annum	One (1) year		Students who are awarded will be required to serve a Bond which will be administered by the Human Resource Department at Half Moon.	The award will be based on: high academic performance in the last academic year's University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); demonstrable leadership potential;	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a committee comprising personnel from the University and the Half Moon Hotel.

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