uwichill.edu.bb UWI Open Scholarships 2015 Barbados : University of the West Indies

Organization : University of the West Indies
Type of Announcement : UWI Open Scholarships 2015
Country: Barbados
Application Deadline : March 31, 2015

Website : https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/home
Apply Online : http://uwi.edu/openscholarship

UWI Open Scholarships

Apply online now for the 2015 UWI Open Scholarships. The awarding of this prestigious scholarship is one way in which The University of the West Indies attracts and rewards high achievers among the region’s high school students, community and state college graduates as well as first-year UWI students.

Related : Barbados Information Service OAS Scholarships 2016/17 : www.statusin.org/7265.html

The UWI Open Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, residence costs (on/off campus) and contributions to books and meals.

What does the Open Scholarship cover?:
The UWI Open Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, residence costs (on/off campus) and contributions to books and meals.

Note:
Nationals of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago will only receive support for maintenance costs. Maintenance costs will be linked to costs listed in the relevant campus Financial Information Booklets. This information is available on each campus website.

Who should apply for a UWI Open Scholarship?:
You should if you:
Are a citizen of one of UWI’s Contributing Countries (Proof of citizenship will be required)

The UWI Contributing Countries are:
** Anguilla
** Antigua & Barbuda
** Bahamas
** Barbados
** Belize
** Bermuda
** British Virgin Islands
** Cayman Islands
** Dominica
** Grenada
** Jamaica
** Montserrat
** St. Kitts & Nevis
** St. Lucia
** St. Vincent & the Grenadines
** Trinidad & Tobago
** Turks & Caicos

Are a first time applicant to an undergraduate degree programme offered at any of the four campuses of the University (Applicants must not be holders of a degree.)

Have gained at least 5 subjects at the CSEC level including Mathematics and English A with Grades 1 or 2; at least 6 Units of CAPE including Communication Studies and Caribbean Studies, at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) Units l and/or ll; or equivalent at GCE O / A Levels with grades 1 or 2.

Have completed an associate degree from a community or state college with a minimum GPA of 3.6 and have applied to or are in the process of applying to UWI.

Have completed the first year of a UWI undergraduate degree programme with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.6

How do I Apply?:
You can only apply online.

Applicants must complete a 500 word personal essay outlining career aspirations, reason for choice of degree programme, community involvement and co-curricular activities.

Applicants will be required to submit the following:
Evidence of leadership positions at school, university and/or within the wider community; community involvement; and co-curricular activities.
Two (2) letters of reference – 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/organization).

Note: It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that letters of reference are received in sealed envelopes and submitted with the other supporting documents by March 31, 2015 to the Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies.

All supporting documents must also be submitted by this date as follows:
Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies
The University of the West Indies
Regional Headquarters
Hermitage Road, Mona, Kingston 7

For additional information, please email: rhqobus@uwimona.edu.jm or call (876) 977-7916 or (876) 970-0244

Closing Date for Applications is March 31 2015