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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
Guild Part Time Assistance (P.T.A) Grant	fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: registered part time in any undergraduate programme	J $150,000.00	One (1)	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	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprised of personnel from the University an or the Donors
H. J. FENTON MEMORIAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING	fst		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: no older than 25 years in the year of the award; pursuing undergraduate studies in the field of Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical, Electronics or Electrical Power)	University Fees and other estimated annual costs	One (1)	Three (3) years		The recipient of the award will be: required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.60 in their University Examinations in order to continue on the award; formally bonded to serve in Jamaica for a minimum of three (3) years immediately after graduation.	The award will be based on: high academic performance in the University Scholarship Examinations or the Cambridge A' Level or CXC Cape Examination results ; verifiable financial need; community and in co-curricular involvement; leadership qualities.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising representatives from Petrojam Ltd. and UWI, Mona			Employees and immediate family members of employees of Petrojam Limited are not eligible for the award.
Hastings Needy Students Grant	agriculture, engineering, fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to full-time Jamaican students who are: registered in any faculty; entering any year of their programme; from the parish of St. James or Westmoreland. Preference will be given to Students from Montego Bay High School and Mannings High School	J$40,000.00	One (1) per year	One (1) year			The award will be based on: financial need; Co-curricular involvement.	Selection will be done by the donor of the award.
IGL LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING	medsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who: are registered in a full-time undergraduate degree programme at the School of Nursing; have completed at least one academic year of full time study and will continue the degree programme.	J$100,000.00	Two (2)	Two (2) years			The award will be based on: strong academic performance at the University level with a minimum GPA of 3.0; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in co-curricular and volunteer activities.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a selection panel comprised of UWI and Donor representatives.	All candidates are required to submit, along with their application form, an essay with the following theme:*"What I Hope to Achieve by Becoming a Nurse*
IGL RAZAI AZARD RAHAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICINE	medsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who: are registered in the first year of the full-time undergraduate MB,BS programme in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (Sponsored programme).	J$650,000.00	Two (2)	Five (5) years			The award will be based on: solid academic performance in CAPE 1 & 2 results; verifiable financial need; demonstrable involvement in co-curricular activities.	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a selection panel comprised of UWI and Donor representatives.
Inez Morrison Scholarship	fst, humed, law, medsci, socsci		The award is available to full time registered students who are: Jamaican nationals; pursuing studies leading to a first degree in any faculty	US $2500.00 ($J equivalent)	One (1)	Two (2) years			The award will be based on: verifiable financial need; high academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0)	Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the Office of Student Financing and the Faculty to which the applicant belongs.
Insurance Association of the Caribbean Scholarship	fst		The award is available to: Caribbean nationals; students in the Faculty of Science & Technology pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science; entering the second or third year.	USD $2000.00	One	One (1) Year			The award will be based on: high academic achievement (GPA of 3.0 or above)		Application should be accompanied by: CV/ Resume A copy of current transcript information A 750 - 1000 word essay outlining how you were inspired to pursue a career in the insurance industry and your career objectives following graduation Letter of Objectives Letter of Recommendation	Completed application forms and supported documents should be submitted to info@iac-caribbean.com	Please see flyer for more details
J.E.T.S. Limited 21st Anniversary Scholarship	fst, humed, socsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who are: studying at the Mona Campus; pursuing a B.Sc. degree in Banking & Finance or Information Technology; registered in the final year of the degree programme.	$150,000.00	One	One (1) Year			The awards will be based on: a record of high academic achievement in UWI examinations of Level II of the degree programme (a GPA of at least 3.0); demonstrable financial need; demonstrable involvement in community activities or goodwill service.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the UWI named panel of judges.
JAMAICA CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSES SCHOLARSHIP	medsci		The award is available to Jamaican Nationals who: are registered in the BSc. Nursing full-time undergraduate degree programme at the School of Nursing; will commence the second or third year of the degree programme.	CAN$1,200.00 each (J$ equivalent)	Two (2)	One (1) year			The award will be based on: high academic performance at the University level with a minimum GPA of 3.3; verifiable financial need; active participation in extra curricular activities; demonstrated leadership qualities, volunteerism and social involvement.	Shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by the Education Committee of the Jamaican Canadian Association of Nurses who will then make a selection.
JAMAICA GOVERNMENT EXHIBITION	engineering, fst, humed, socsci		The award is open to Jamaican Nationals who are: entering Level (Ι) or Level (ΙΙ) of an undergraduate degree programme (not full fee paying) in any Faculty of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus; not older than 25 years of age at the start of the academic year for which they are applying.	Tuition & contribution towards book grant	Fifteen (15) per annum	Regular duration of specified programme		Graduates will be required to serve in Jamaica for a minimum period of two years immediately after graduation. The bonding period will be determined by the Ministry of Finance and subject to the amount of money expended.	Students are required to: have high academic performance in at least three (3) subjects at CAPE Units Ι and ΙΙ and either Communication or Caribbean Studies OR have attained at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 at Level Ι of the UWI examinations; have verifiable financial need; be involved in co-curricular and/or community service activities; possess strong leadership qualities.	Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising personnel from the Ministry of Education, Principal's Association and the University of the West Indies.

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