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Office of Student Financing

Number of Awards: 
One (1)
Value: 
$1,000,000 JMD
Maximum Tenure: 
One (1) academic year (Final Year of Study)
Eligibility: 

The award is available to candidates who:

  • Are a full-time, final-year student in the MBBS programme at UWI.
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Demonstrate verifiable financial hardship that could otherwise impede the completion of their medical degree.
  • Demonstrated community/peer involvement, including co-curricular activities, volunteerism, and leadership experience.

 

Method of Selection: 

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by personnel from the Office of Student Financing.

Special Requirements: 
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  •  A 500-word essay detailing the applicant's passion for medicine, their leadership experiences, how this scholarship will impact their final year, and their future career aspirations.  
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation:
    • One from a UWI faculty member.
    • One from an individual who can attest to the applicant’s community service or leadership abilities.

Office of Student Financing

The University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica

Tel: 702-4646

Email: mona-stufinc@uwi.edu

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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