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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
UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JAMAICA CHAPTER) SCHOLARSHIPS	fst, socsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: registered full-time in the Faculties of Social Sciences or Science & Technology; entering the final year of the degree programme.	J$100,000.00 (3 Awards), J$50,000.00 (2 Awards)	Five (5)	One (1) year			The award is based on: maintenance of a high level of academic performance in the two preceding academic years; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in co-curricular and community activities	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the University and Donor Agency.
UWI BOOKSHOP TEXTBOOK GRANT FOR STUDENTS	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to: Students entering the final year of their program of study in any Faculty of the UWI, Mona Campus.	J$20,000.00	Five (5)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: Academic performance based on results of the previous academic year University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.0); Verifiable financial need.
UWI First Year Female Grant	agriculture, Institute of Gender and Development Studies, engineering, fst, Faculty of Sports, humed, law, medsci, socsci		Jamaican Nationals Westwood High School Graduate Currently in First Year	J$40,000.00	One (1) per year				verifiable financial need; involvement in co-curricular/community activities; leadership qualities etc;	The scholarship would be advertised on the University’s website; Applicants short-listed on the basis of performance in University Scholarship Examination or Advanced Level GCE/CAPE Examination Candidates would be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from University and the Donors or as otherwise specified.
UWI TORONTO GALA SCHOLARSHIP	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to CARICOM Nationals who are: registered full-time in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Sport, Faculty of Humanities & Education & the Faculty of Social Sciences. entering level two (2) or three (3) of their undergraduate degree programme.	CAN$3,000	To be decided by Donor	One (1) year			The award is based on: Maintenance of a high level of academic performance (GPA of 3.0 or above); Demonstrable involvement in co-curricular activities; Verifiable financial need.	The successful candidate(s) will be selected by a Committee comprising personnel from the Donor and U.W.I.			Applicants applying for more than one award should submit a SEPARATE application form when applying for this scholarship. *** Can be submitted on the same form as AFUWI Scholarships.
UWI VISA CARD SCHOLARSHIP	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to: Students registered in an Undergraduate Degree programme; Students from any Faculty; Students entering Level II or III (Two or Three); in the case of Medical Sciences Level IV or V (Four or Five) of their programme of study.	US $1,800.00	Four (3)	Two (2) years		The successful applicants will be required to do 50 hours of voluntary service with The Institutional Advancement Division as assigned by Donor.	The award will be based on: Performance based on the previous academic years' UWI examinations (GPA of at least 3.0); Involvement in co-curricular or community activities; Verifiable financial need; Demonstrable leadership potential.	Short-listed candidates will be selected by University personnel.
UWI(Mona) & Community Co-op/Ezra Lewis Memorial Scholarship	fst, humed, medsci, socsci		The award is available to: Individuals who are members of the University of The West Indies (Mona) & Community Co-Operative Credit Union for at least one year or the spouse or child of such a member; [The member's account held at the Credit Union MUST be active at the time of application.] Students pursuing undergraduate degree courses at UWI Mona Campus, University of Technology, Teachers Colleges or any other recognized Tertiary institution locally or overseas; Students in their second or third year of study but in the case of MB,BS Students, the first year of Stage 1 of the programme must be completed.	J$150,000 per annum (each)	Two (2)	One (1) year.			The award will be based on: Academic performance based on the results of the previous academic year University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); Verifiable financial need; Involvement in co-curricular activities.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by personnel from the Administration of the UWI and a representative from the Credit Union.			At the bottom section of the first page, please write the name of the branch, the name of the account holder, and the savings account number relating to the acount being held at UWI (Mona) & Community Co-op. Credit Union. The member's account held at the Credit Union MUST be active at the time of application.
UWI(MONA) & COMMUNITY CO-OP/EZRA LEWIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP	engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to: Individuals who are members of the University of The West Indies (Mona) & Community Co-Operative Credit Union for at least one year or the spouse or child of such a member; [The member's account held at the Credit Union MUST be active at the time of application; Students pursuing undergraduate degree courses at UWI Mona Campus, University of Technology, Teachers Colleges or any other recognized Tertiary institution locally or overseas; Students in their second or third year of study but in the case of MB,BS Students, the first year of Stage 1 of the programme must be completed.	J$150,000 per annum (each)	Two (2)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: Academic performance based on the results of the previous academic year University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); Verifiable financial need; Involvement in co-curricular activities.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by personnel from the Administration of the UWI and a representative from the Credit Union.			At the bottom section of the first page, please write the name of the branch, the name of the account holder, and the savings account number relating to the acount being held at UWI (Mona) & Community Co-op. Credit Union. The member's account held at the Credit Union MUST be active at the time of application.
UWIDEF Bursary for the Performing Arts	fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to any Caribbean National who is: registered in any undergraduate degree programme entering level two (2) or three (3)	$100,000	Two (2)	One (1) year		The recipients are required to complete 40 hours of voluntary service with the UWI Development Fund.	The award will be based on : High academic performance (at least a GPA of 3.0); Demonstrable financial need; Membership in a performing arts group on campus for at least one (1) year	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel consisting of representatives from Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, Office of Students Services and Development, and UWI Endowment Fund.			Priority will be given to students who are involved in performing arts at UWI Mona or Western Jamaica Campus, consideration will be given to students involved in performing arts groups outside of UWI. Proof of active membership is required.
UWIDEF Undergraduate Scholarships	fst, humed, law, socsci		The award is available to Jamaica Nationals or students of Jamaican parentage who are: Full time student registered in all Faculties EXCEPT Medical Sciences; Entering LEVEL (year) 2 or 3 of study;	J$250,000 (2 awards), J$125,000 (2 awards)	Four (4)	One (1) year		The recipients are required to complete 100 hours or 50 hours of voluntary services with the UWI Development and Endowmnet Fund (UWIDEF) or any organization within the UWI community.	The award will be based on: high academic performance in the last academic year's University examinations (at least a GPA of 3.3); Verifiable financial need.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a committee comprising personnel from the University and the Donor Committee
UWIDEF- Faculty of Medical Sciences Bursary	medsci		The award is available to Caribbean nationals who: are registered in the Faculty of Medical Sciences and are pursuing the MBBS degree programme; are entering Levels 4 or 5.	$50,000	One (1)	One (1) year			The award is based on: academic performance in the Univresity examinations of the previous year (at least a GPA of 3.0); verifiable financial need.	The successful candidate will be selected by a committee comprising the Faculty Dean, Vice-Dean (pre-clinical) or their nominees and a representative from the UWI medical Association. Where deemed necessary, shorlisted candidates will be interviewed by the selection committee.		Applications should be made DIRECTLY to the Faculty of Medical Sciences Office along with a short essay not more than 300 words outlining why they believe they should receive the award.	*Application forms and further information can be obtained from the Dean’s Office or the UWI Medical Alumni Secretariat, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI Mona*

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