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Office of Student Financing

Number of Awards: 
One (1)
Value: 
USD 1000
Maximum Tenure: 
1 year
Eligibility: 

The award is available to Jamaican national students pursuing a BSc in the Faculty of Medicine or Faculty of Social Sciences – in the areas of Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

Criteria: 

The award will be based on: 

  • academic performance based on the results of the previous year University examinations (minimum GPA of 3.0); 
  • verifiable financial need;
  • demonstrate leadership qualities, volunteerism and social involvement.
Method of Selection: 

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

Special Requirements: 

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.
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