The UWI Endowment Fund Scholarships and Bursaries is one of the ways that the University of the West Indies seeks to attract all-round high achievers among the region’s high school students, community and state college graduates and current UWI students. The UWI Regional Endowment Fund Scholarships and Bursaries are available for study pursing an undergraduate programme at any of the three resident campuses: Cave Hill, Mona or Saint Augustine.
• Are a citizen of one of the UWI Contributing Countries (proof of citizenship will be required):
o Anguilla
o Antigua & Barbuda
o Bahamas
o Barbados
o Belize
o Bermuda
o British Virgin Islands
o Cayman Islands
o Dominica
o Grenada
o Jamaica
o Montserrat
o St. Kitts & Nevis
o St. Lucia
o St. Vincent & the Grenadines
o Trinidad & Tobago
o Turks & Caicos
• Are a first time applicant to an undergraduate degree programme offered at Cave Hill, Mona or St. Augustine campuses OR a current UWI undergraduate student at the Cave Hill, Mona or St. Augustine campuses with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0.
• Have financial need
• Are Involved in co-curricular activities
• Are a person of good character and possesses strong leadership qualities
Note: Applicants must not be holders of an undergraduate degree from any university or registered graduate students at the UWI.
Step 1: Complete the online application form.
Step 2: Submit supporting documents to the address below with the subject line: ‘The UWI Regional Endowment Scholarships and Bursaries’.
Supporting documents are as following:
• Evidence of leadership positions at school, university and/or within the wider community; community involvement; and co-curricular activities. (More than one form may be completed.)
• Two (2) letters of Affidavit – one of which must come from an academic referee attesting to the applicant’s academic ability and potential, character and need; while the other should demonstrate leadership qualities. (Referees must have known the applicant for at least two years. All referees must affix the official stamp of their office/department/organization).
• Proof of citizenship of one of the UWI Contributing Countries.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that their supporting documents are submitted to the Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies by the deadline stated above.
Supporting documents MUST be sent/delivered in a clearly marked envelop:
The UWI Endowment Fund Scholarships and Bursaries
Institutional Advancement Division
Office of the Vice Chancellor
The University of the West Indies
Regional Headquarters
Hermitage Road
Kingston 7
Jamaica, W.I.
The COMPLETED online application form and ALL supporting documents MUST be submitted by the deadline stated above.
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
Need assistance or more information?
Contact:
Institutional Advancement Division
Email: rhqobus@uwimona.edu.jm
Telephone: (876) 977-1600
The University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica
Tel: 702-4646 | Fax: 702-4647
Email: stufinc@uwimona.edu.jm
Additional contact numbers 876-441-4120 and 876-441-3584
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
