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Office of Student Financing

Number of Awards: 
One (1) per annum
Value: 
J $200,000.00
Maximum Tenure: 
One (1) year
Eligibility: 

The award is available to: 

  • Jamaican nationals under 30 years old;
  • Students who are accepted to pursue a degree programme in CARIMAC at The UWI, Mona;
  • The ideal candidate must have published at least one form of content to a personal blog, media source or on a website such as medium.com, or show clear references of being a content creator on social profiles, such as Meta, YouTube etc.
Criteria: 

The award will be based on: 

  • Successful matriculation to the UWI and demonstration of a good academic record maintaining at least a B average or a GPA of 3.6 (A average);
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities;
  • Sustained good citizenship/ meet all other requirements of the University pertinent to student behaviour, discipline and performance.
Method of Selection: 

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising UWI personnel and the Donor organization. 

Special Requirements: 

All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:

  1. A one page essay on the Applicant's goals;
  2. Two(2) character references.

Office of Student Financing

The University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica

Tel: 702-4646 | Fax: 702-4647

Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm

Opening Hours:

8:30 am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays

Additional contact numbers 876-441-4120 and 876-441-3584

 

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