UHWI Batch 63 Scholarship

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:

Students must write an essay of 300-400 words explaining why he or she should be the recipient of this financial need-based scholarship.
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.

The University of the West Indies, Mona