This award was first granted on December 10, 2009 and is to be conferred annually from the profits of the Endowment Fund established for the study of Education. The value of the award shall provide tuition support in the first instance or otherwise stipulated by the School of Education. 

ELIGIBILITY

The award is limited to:

1. Jamaican nationals studying at the University of the West Indies, Mona
2. Undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Humanities and Education pursuing their study in B.Ed programme's 2^nd year.
3. High School graduates on the 90-credit programme 

CRITERIA FOR AWARD
To be considered, candidates for this award must not be in receipt of any other financial awards and must meet the following criteria:

1. Registered in the study of Education
2. Academic performance based on university examinations and maintenance of a GPA of 2.7 or above
3. Verifiable financial need
4. Career interest displayed at selection interview
5. Extracurricular activities & community service 

SELECTION
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprising the Faculty Dean and/or Director of the School of Education or their representatives. Where it is deemed necessary, the selection committee will shortlist applicants and carry out an interview to make the final selection. 

TENURE
Each award will be granted for 1 year only. However recipients may reapply in subsequent years and, provided that a satisfactory scholastic record has been maintained, consideration will be given along with the other applicants for that year. 

SPECIAL TERMS
The recipient of this award will must be available to participate in any official ceremony related to the formal presentation of the scholarship award. 

OTHER CONDITIONS
The Grantee should contribute 100 hours per year to an agreed Inclusive Education initiative, in conjunction with the School of Education.

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The application portal is now open for the 2026/2027 academic year. Please use the link below to access the OSF scholarship page:
https://www.mona.uwi.edu/osf/node/820