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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
DunnCox Scholarship	law		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who: have successfully completed the first year of the LLB programme are not more than 35 years of age on September 1	J $140,000.00	One (1)	Two (2) years			The award will be based on: high academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0) in the level 1 University Examinations with at least two A's in Faculty of Law courses; good character and leadership qualities, volunteerism and social involvement of the applicant; active participation in extracurricular activities	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising representatives from UWIDEF and a representative of DunnCox.
EDGAR WHITELY SCHOLARSHIP	fst		Applicants should satisfy all of the following criteria: be nationals of CARICOM Countries; must be entering at least the second year of study; pursuing studies in Physics	To be decide by Donor	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: good academic performance (a minimum GPA of 3.0); verifiable financial need; participation and leadership in co-curricular activities.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising representatives from the Faculty of Science & Technology.
Elizabeth Dewdney Memorial Scholarship	humed		The award is available to students who are: Jamaican; Undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Humanities and Education and pursuing full time a Bachelor of Education degree program in the School of Education at Mona.	CAD $3500 per year	One (1) per year	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.	Selection will be made by a UWI committee which includes members from the Office of Student Financing and The School of Education.
ENID JONES-FORRESTER MEMORIAL STUDENT GRANT	agriculture, engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to full time registered students who are: Jamaican nationals 17-25 years	J $25,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: Academic performance of at least a GPA of 3.0 Financial need Participation in co-curricular activities	Candidate will be selected by the Office of Student Financing.
Excelerate Energy Scholarship	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci	Overview	The award is available to Jamaican nationals at the Mona Campus who are: under 25 years of age; pursuing an undergraduate degree full-time in an engineering discipline in the Faculty of Engineering.	Up to USD $10,000.00 per year	Twenty (20) per year (including continuing awardees)	Three (3) years		The following Terms & Conditions apply: The recipient must continue to pursue the course of study for which the scholarship was awarded. If the recipient opts to take a gap year, candidate will forego eligibility for automatic scholarship renewal as stated under ‘Criteria.’	The award will be based on: academic performance based on the results of the previous academic year University exams (GPA of at least 3.0); demonstrable financial need; involvement in co-curricular activities; demonstrable community involvement or leadership qualities.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University and Donor Agency.	Applications will be accompanied by the following documents: UWI scholarship application; most recent University transcript (returning students); CAPE & CSEC scores and high school transcript (new students); University acceptance letter (new students); one page (at least 300 words) essay on the candidate’s educational and career goals.
EY Scholarship			The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: studying at the Mona Campus and are registered in the Faculty of Social Sciences; entering Level II of the programme; pursuing a B.Sc. degree in Management Studies (Accouning).	J $320,000.00	One (1) per annum	Two (2) years		Accept employment as an intern for a minimum of 8 weeks at the local EY office during summer school breaks. Pursue full-time employment for a minimum of 2 years at the local EY office following completion of course of study	The awards will be based on: a record of high academic acievement; proven leadership qualities; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in co-curricular, extra-curricular and/or community events.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising representatives of UWI and EY.
FRANK L. MYERS SCHOLARSHIP	law		The award is available to: Jamaican Nationals who are enrolled in the Faculty of Law; students who have successfully completed Level 1 of the LL.B programme and will be no more than 25 years of age on September 1 of the year of award.	J$250,000.00	One (1)	Two (2) years		The awardee will be required to serve in Jamaica for a period of three (3) years immediately following completion of the course of study. Employment with Myers, Fletcher & Gordon at anytime is entirely within the discretion of Myers, Fletcher & Gordon. Scholars who hope to work with Myers, Fletcher & Gordon as a law student are encouraged to apply early in the year in which they wish to be employed.		Applicants shall be short-listed and interviewed by a panel comprising Myers, Fletcher & Gordon representatives and UWI personnel.
Geological Society of Jamaica Scholarship-DEADLINE JANUARY 23, 2021	fst		The award is available to students who are: Jamaican nationals; undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Science and Technology (majoring in Geology) entering final year (level 3)	J $141,328.50	One (1)	One (1) year	January 23, 2021		The award will be based on: High academic performance (at least a GPA of 3.0) strong co-curricular involvement/leadership qualities verifiable financial need membership in the Geological Society of Jamaica and or UWI Geological Society	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the Donors and UWI.	Candidates are required to submit a 500 word essay about themselves and the interest in Geology. Essay should be (font size: 12, font type: Times New Roman)
Gladstone and Hermine Pottinger Memorial Scholarship	engineering, fst, Faculty of Sports, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to Jamaican nationals who: are entering their final year of study in a full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University of the West Indies; have had holiday job experience.	J $180,000.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: High academic achievement (3.0GPA) Verifiable financial need All-round involvement in church and community activities. Interested youths (20 – 25 years) who are active members of a church congregation (priority given to congregants of the United Church of Jamaica and Cayman Islands) are invited to apply for the above-mentioned scholarship. A written reference must be provided by the pastor of the church.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprised of UCJCI, UWI and donor personnel.
Gregory Vassell Memorial Award	fst		The award is available to students who; are registered in the Faculty of Science and Technology (majoring in Computer Science, Computer System Engineering and Information Technology); are either in levels two (2) or three (3) of their programme.	USD$1,200.00	One (1)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: academic achievement (at least a GPA of 3.0); verifiable financial need; demonstrable leadership qualities; involvement in co-curricular and/or community service.	Selection will be made by the Office of Student Financing in consultation with the Donors.

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