Applicants should satisfy all of the following criteria:

1. Must have a disability such as Deaf, Hearing Impaired, Physical, Blind, Visual Impaired, Mental Illness, Learning, Intellectual or Multiple Disabilities.
2. Must be registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities with a documented disability (supply evidence)
3. Must be a Registered full time undergraduate student - at any year of study including first year.
4. Must have a record of satisfactory conduct/behaviour. Satisfying requirements of The UWI pertaining to Students ’behaviour and performance.
5. Participation in extracurricular activities is an asset. Consideration will be given to students with such disabilities that would render this clause unfair for them to qualify for the Scholarship.
6. Must be a citizen of Jamaica.
7. Must have evidence of financial need of the students shall be considered as criteria for qualification (supply evidence such as The Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) household beneficiary or acceptable equivalent)