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Value: 
$2500 USD per annum
Eligibility: 

The award is available to students at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in the Undergraduate Degree programme who:

  • are Jamaican nationals;
  • are registered in the Nursing programme at the UWI School of Nursing (UWISON);
  • have completed two years of studies in the undergraduate Nursing program( years 3 students eligible to apply).
Criteria: 

The award will be based on: 

  • high academic performance (and is renewable to the same student in the 4th year if a GPA of at least 3.0 is maintained at the end of year 3).
  • verifiable financial need;
  • involvement in co-curricular/community activities;
Method of Selection: 

The awardee will be selected by UWISON and UWI representatives

Condition: 
  1. Students must write an essay of 300-400 words explaining why he or she should be the recipient of this financial need-based scholarship.
  2. Provide two references as per the University’s prospective reference list.  (At least one reference must complete the UWI Reference Form)
Special Requirements: 

The recipient (s) of this scholarship will be expected to work in Jamaica for at least one year after graduating from UWISON.

 

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