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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
K.D. EDWARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP	socsci		Available to final year students in the Faculty of Social Sciences with a major in Management Studies (only).	J$50,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: high academic achievement; contribution and involvement in co-curricular activities within the University and/or the community.	Selection will be done by a committee comprising UWI personnel.
Keith Dewdney Scholarship	agriculture, engineering, fst, Faculty of Sports, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to students who have a letter of acceptance and are registered in a full time Undergraduate Degree programme at Mona. Applicants must be: Jamaica nationals; a first-time applicant of any undergraduate degree programme offered at Mona; a graduate of Happy Grove High School; A letter of recommendation from the school principal is required; age 17 – 22 years.	CAD$4000 per year	One (1)	Three (3) years			The award will be based on: high academic performance with at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in the previous academic year; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in community activities.	Final selection will be made by the Donor from recommendations submitted by The UWI.
Kevin Paul Akindele Wright Memorial Bursary			The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: full time undergraduate students; enrolled in the Engineering program at UWI Mona; entering Level (ΙΙ) of the Engineering degree programme.	$300,000.00	One (1) per annum	One (1) year			The award will be based on: academic performance based on the results of the previous academic year University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.0); verifiable financial need.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University / or the family of Kevin Wright.	Qualified candidates must submit a brief bio (1 or 2 paragraphs) describing their interests, goals and achievements.
Klotz Family Scholarship	agriculture, engineering, fst, Faculty of Sports, humed, law, medsci, socsci		This award is available to: Jamaican nationals; incoming/first year students pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree in any Faculty of the University of West Indies, Mona.	USD2000 (value may change depending on type of degree and need)	Two (2)	Three (3) Years		Continuation on the award each successive year will be based on the awardee maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 each academic year.	In addition to strong academic performance, the award will be based on: verifiable financial need; involvement in co-curricular/community activities, volunteerism; demonstrable leadership qualities etc;	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel consisting of representatives from the Klotz family and a committee comprising personnel from the University.			The recipient of this award must be available: for a photo opportunity and provide various written inputs including an academic resume and other items to support donor reporting and promotion of the award; to participate in any official ceremony related to the formal presentation of the scholarship award.
KPMG Scholarship in Accounting	socsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: entering level II of the B.Sc. degree programme; pursuing a major in Management Studies (Accounting)	$295,000.00 per annum	One (1)	Two (2) years		The recipient will be expected to serve in Jamaica for a period of two (2) years immediately after graduation.	The award will be based on: high academic achievement; verifiable financial need.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the UNiversity and KPMG.
Kyorel Procurement Solutions Scholarship	socsci		The award is available to registered students who are: pursuing an undegraduate degree in the faculty of Social Sciences pursuing a degree in Social Work, Psychology or Management Studies; from the parishes of outside of Kingston & St. Andrew.	USD $500.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: outstanding academic record demonstrable financial need demonstrable community involvement and leadership qualities	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Manager of the Office of Student Financing and referred to Kyorel Procurement Solutions LLC for approval.			PART TIME STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE Preference will be given to students with previous work experience in purchasing, warehouse or logistics.
Lainey's Education Grant	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to registered full time Jamaican students who: attended Montego Bay High School completed at least level one (1) of their undergraduate degree programme	US$1,500 to US$5,000	To be decided by donor	One (1) academic year unless otherwise specified			The award is based on: verifiable financial need maintenance of good academic performance (GPA of 2.9 or above)	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel including personnel from The UWI and donors
Leslie McDonald Memorial Scholarship	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to students who are: Jamaican nationals; Undergraduate students registered in any Faculty of UWI (preference will be given to students pursuing studies in Accounting, Economics, Management Studies or Public Administration); members of the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union Limited for a period of not less than 2 years or the child of a qualified member of the JPCCU.	J$300,000.00	One (1)	Three (3) Years		The recipient will be required to work in Jamaica for a minimum of two (2) years.	The award will be based on: High academic performance (UWI examinations, CAPE/Advanced Levels) Strong leadership qualities; Verifiable financial need.	Short-listed candidates applicants will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the Donors and UWI.
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.

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