The Best Dressed Chicken Scholarship

Number of Awards:

One (1)

Value:

J $320,000.00

Maximum Tenure:

Three (3) years

Eligibility:

The award is available to Jamaica Nationals who are:

between the ages of 18-25;
full-time students registered in the Faculty of Social Sciences Entering YEAR ONE of study;
pursuing studies in Marketing at the UWI Mona Campus.

Criteria:

The award will be based on:

high academic performance based on the results of the CAPE examinations (minimum GPA of 3.0);
Verifiable financial need.

Method of Selection:

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel of representatives from the UWI Development and Endowment Fund and the donor.

Condition:

The following terms and conditions apply:

The recipient must continue to meet all the established criteria to qualify for the subsequent award. (A 3.0 GPA is required to renew the award each year for the remainder of the 3-year program)
Participation in facility tours, meetings, and other forms of engagement with the sponsor.
Volunteer service requirements. (The recipient must complete 40 hours of volunteer work.)
if forfeited, the Donor will not honour the scholarship for the remaining years.

Special Requirements:

The recipient of this award will:

be available for a photo opportunity and provide written testimony on the usefulness of the assistance granted;
be available to participate in any official ceremony related to the formal presentation of the scholarship award.

The University of the West Indies, Mona