Turks & Caicos Weekly News, tciweeklynews.com
Mon, Mar 30, 2015
THERE is still a whole month left to apply for scholarships for further study for the next academic year.
The Ministry of Education issued a reminder on Friday, March 20, that applicants have until April 30 to submit their forms.
In accordance with the Scholarship Policy, the Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to successful applicants in education, youth development work and technical vocational education.
Applications for associate and bachelor degree programmes in Turks and Caicos Islands Community College will also be considered.All universities must be found to be fully accredited.
ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships and grants may be awarded to anyone who satisfies the following criteria.
They must be a Turks and Caicos Islander, and reside in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
They must have completed secondary education at any of the high schools, and post-secondary education at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, British West Indies Collegiate, or any other sixth form college in the Turks and Caicos Islands
They must have no fewer than three passes in external exams for local scholarships or five passes for international scholarships in (CXC-CSEC, IGCSE, GCE) at Grade II/B or above.
They must produce evidence of acceptance in an accredited institution, approved by the Ministry of Education, to pursue a course identified in the priority areas.
If a graduate of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, they must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 or equivalent B grade.
If a Turks and Caicos Islands civil servant, they must produce evidence of approval from the human resource management directorate, through their head of department.
They must submit a completed application form and all supporting documents required for assessment by the Scholarship Board.
Applications must be submitted on the standard application form available at the Ministry of Education or Education Department, Providenciales.
National Scholar Awardees must also submit a completed application package.
Scholarships will NOT be awarded to applicants wishing to pursue an equivalent course of study that is being offered by the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.
Application packages should be forwarded to the secretary of the Scholarship Board, Ministry of Education, Grand Turk, or the Education Department, Providenciales.
All applications must be received on or before April 30.
Applicants who receive a full or partial scholarship shall be required to sign a bond agreement with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, prior to commencement of payment.
Institutions Recommended (2015)
Areas of Priority (2015)
Areas of Priority (2015)
The Caribbean
Turks and Caicos Islands Community College
Mico University College
Shortwood Teacher’s College
University of the West Indies (All Campuses)
UWI School of Nursing
University of Technology
Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts
College of the Bahamas
United Kingdom
University of Nottingham
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
Bristol University
University of Manchester
Oxford Brooks University
University College of London
London School of Economics
Cambridge
University of Newcastle
Imperial College
Warwick University
Education
(Max. Award = $30,000/yr):
Primary Education
All areas
Secondary Education:
Science
Maths
Physical Education
Foreign Languages
Education Management
Counseling
Health:
(Max. Award = $35,000/yr)
Medical Technology
Nursing (General & Public Health)
Emergency Medical Care Technician (EMTs)
Rehab Technicians
Engineering:
(Max. Award = $35,000/yr)
Structural
Electrical
Civil
Mechanical
Marine
Sciences:
(Max. Award = $35,000/yr)
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Marine Biology
Horticulture
Forensic Science
Veterinary Science
Technical / Vocational:
(Max. Award = $30,000/yr)
Culinary Arts / Food Sciences
Plumbing
Electrical
Mechanics (Auto and Aviation)
Technical skills (Construction Focus)
Spa Services Technician
Land Survey
Liberal Arts:
(Max. Award = $30,000/yr)
Legal/Paralegal studies
Social Work / Counseling
Library Science
Disaster Management
Estate Management
