Scholarship Opportunities
| Documents & Details | Scholarship Deadline | Scholarship URL | |
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| DR PAULINE O. LAWRENCE & DR. CARLTON G. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIPS |
PURPOSE & DESCRIPTION OF SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
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26 Oct 2024 |
| Documents & Details | Scholarship Deadline | Scholarship URL | |
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| The Lisa Gore Seifart Scholarship |
The Lisa Gore Seifart Scholarship
MSc in Psychology (UWI) The Phillip, Christine Gore & Family Foundation and The University of the West Indies Terms & Conditions
The Scholarship will assist talented and financially challenged students in the completion of the MSc Psychology degree offered by The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
The Scholarship will:
a. Target high-achieving students
b. Cover tuition costs for graduate degree in Psychology c. Make available Internship opportunities where available
The applicant must:
a. Be under 35 years of age
b. Be a Jamaican national
c. Successfully completed the BSc Psychology programme (for postgraduate applicants), and demonstrates a good academic record; maintain at least a B average or a GPA of 3.0
d. Demonstrate leadership qualities
e. Sustained good citizenship/ meet all other requirements of the University pertinent to student behaviour, discipline, and performance.
a. Up to US$5,000 per annum.
b. The award covers/contributes to the Tuition, Books, and Accommodation expenses. c. The Awardee may apply for other scholarships/grants and loans to cover other costs
All applications shall be accompanied by the following documents:
a. Transcript from The UWI or other institution (covering Year 1 or the previous programme)
b. A one-page essay on the Applicant’s educational goals
c. 2 reference letters (please use The UWI's referee report form)
Submit the completed Scholarship Application Form (if hardcopy submit two (2) copies / if softcopy submit one (1) copy), along with the following:
Send all documents to the School for Graduate Studies and Research via email at sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm under the subject GORE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP, on/before the stipulated deadline.
----- One of Jamaica’s leading housing development companies, Gore Developments Ltd., has made a significant investment in the Endowment Fund at The University of the West Indies (The UWI). The contribution made during the UWI Global Giving campaign in 2020, continues a longstanding relationship that the company has had with the regional University aimed at enhancing access to education. In memory of their daughter, who passed away in July 2020, The Lisa Gore Seifart Scholarship, was established for students pursuing studies in Psychology, at the undergraduate or graduate levels, commemorating her legacy as a Psychologist. This scholarship supports aspiring Psychology students at The UWI fostering the next generation of Early Childhood educators and counselors. The partnership exemplifies The Gore Developments Ltd's commitment to education and societal progress. The Vice-Chancellor noted that Phillip and Christine Gore's unwavering dedication to education is well aligned with The UWI’s goal to prepare our graduates to effectively address the social challenges in our communities and that The University of the West Indies acknowledges education's cardinal role as a conduit to emancipation. UWI Global Giving: Fostering Impact UWI Global Giving provides a platform for UWI's community, including alumni and supporters, to contribute to the university's growth and Caribbean development. By investing in education and human resources, this initiative aligns with UWI's mission to address societal challenges and uplift communities, echoing the values of the Lisa Gore Seifart Endowment Fund.
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26 Oct 2024 | |
| DOROTHY PINE MCLARTY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP
The Dorothy Pine McLarty Postgraduate Scholarship is intended to support a graduate student in the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The triennial scholarship award is for research degrees related to Elections and Governance in Jamaica.
The scholarship award is for three years, with eligibility for renewal each year contingent on satisfactory academic performance.
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must be/have:
a. Jamaican Nationals who are enrolled in the Faculty of Social Sciences or Faculty of Humanities and Education; and registered in a research degree related to Elections and Governance in Jamaica
b. Gained at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or 3.0 GPA ) at the undergraduate level
The awardee will be required to serve in Jamaica for a period of three (3) years immediately following completion of the course of study.
3. VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS
a. Up to J$325,000 per annum
b. The award covers/contributes to the tuition, residence costs (on/off campus) and contributions to books and meals (quarterly stipend)
c. The Awardee may apply for other scholarships/grants and loans to cover other costs
4. DURATION OF AWARD: Three (3) Years (Maximum)
5. NUMBER OF AWARDS: One (every 3 years)
6. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
All applications shall be accompanied by the following documents:
a. Transcript from other Universities (not required for The UWI student applicants)
b. A 500-word personal essay outlining career aspirations and reason for choice of degree programme
c. Evidence of leadership positions at school, university and/or within the wider community; community involvement; and co-curricular activities are desirable
d. 2 reference letters – at least one of which must come from an academic referee attesting to the applicant’s academic ability and potential, demonstrated leadership qualities, and character. (Referees must have known the applicant for at least two years. All referees must affix the official stamp of their office/department/organisation).
7. SELECTION PROCESS
a. The scholarship would be advertised on our social media pages, campus and/ or any other University media (and by any other institution named by the Donor).
b. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel comprising Myers, Fletcher & Gordon representatives and The UWI personnel and any other representative, as selected by the Donor.
8. HOW TO APPLY
a. Submit the completed application form with all the other relevant documents to the School for Graduate Studies and Research via email at sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm with the subject line: ‘Dorothy Pine McLarty Postgraduate Scholarship’, on/before October 26, 2024.
NB: ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT(S) WILL BE CONTACTED.
Need assistance or more information?
Contact:
The UWI School for Graduate Studies and Research
The University of the West Indies
Regional Headquarters Building
Email: sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm
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26 Oct 2024 |
Scholarship Information
REGIONAL & LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) Postgraduate Scholarships
For 2024, CCRIF will provide scholarships for students pursuing a Master's Degree in several pre-identified areas related to disaster risk management for study at The University of the West Indies and other institutions. Scholarship recipients must be citizens of CARICOM member or associate member countries and/or CCRIF member countries in the Caribbean.
Cultural Studies Postgraduate Scholarships
The Cultural Studies Scholarship is intended to support a graduate student in the Institute of Caribbean Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus who demonstrates outstanding academic potential in advancing Cultural Studies as a field of inquiry; and Financial need.
Dorothy Pine McLarty Postgraduate Scholarships
The Dorothy Pine McLarty Postgraduate Scholarship is intended to support a graduate student in the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The triennial scholarship award is for research degrees related to Elections and Governance in Jamaica. The scholarship award is for three years, with eligibility for renewal each year contingent on satisfactory academic performance.
Dr. Pauline O. Lawrence and Dr. Carlton G. Davis Postgraduate Scholarships
This Scholarship is established to support students pursuing the Master of Science in the following programmes: (i) Agricultural Entrepreneurship, (ii) Plant Production and Protection and (iii) Biotechnology at the Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies.
Lisa Seifart Gore Postgraduate Scholarships
The Lisa Gore Seifart Scholarships, established in 2020, grants scholarships every year to talented and financially challenged students for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees in Psychology leading to a university degree.
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) provide grants for all stages of researchers' careers - be they doctoral candidates or highly experienced researchers - and encourage transnational, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary mobility. The MSCA enables research-focused organisations (universities, research centres, and companies) to host talented foreign researchers and to create strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide.
OAS Scholarships
The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Graduate Research leading to a university degree. The OAS Special Caribbean Scholarships Program (SPECAF), established in 1983, grants scholarships for the last two years of undergraduate studies to citizens and residents of the English-speaking Caribbean OAS Member States, and Suriname.
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (CS) is an international programme under which Commonwealth governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.
The Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world. The Rhodes Scholarship candidates from Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean may apply for one of two Rhodes Scholarship as follows:
- The Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from Jamaica only;
- The Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from the Caribbean generally, excluding Jamaicans (but subject to the Selection Committee’s discretion).
