The training opportunity received by these Brown’s Town Community College graduates grew out of a partnership among Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners (NJBP), HEART Trust/NTA and Brown’s Town Community College.
Brown’s Town Community College Student Union Scholarships
The Brown’s Town Community College Student Union Executive is now accepting applications for this years Student Union Scholarships. Applicants must be:
- a registered full-time student at the Browns Town Community College
- a second-year student in his/her respective programme of study
- a student who is in extreme need of financial assistance
- a student who obtained a ‘B’ average in his/her first-year
- a student who is involved in at least one co-curricular activity within the college
- a student with an unblemished disciplinary record
In addition to completing the Brown’s Town Community College Student Union scholarship application form, applicants MUST prepare an essay of at least two hundred (200) words explaining why they should receive the scholarship.
Students can apply online via the Brown’s Town Community College Intranet by visiting the following link http://bit.ly/1h0upGA or by completing the application form which is available at any of the Brown’s Town Community College’s Campus Administrative Offices or the Students’ Union Office in Brown’s Town.
Application deadline is March 6 annually.
For added information about the Brown’s Town Community College Student Union Scholarships, please view the terms of reference for the scholarship fund by visiting the following link http://bit.ly/1c58wl7.
You may also contact us by Cell Phone at 293-1227 or e-mail mailto:studentunion@btcc.edu.jm
See the full Brown’s Town Community College Student Union Scholarship details HERE.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Rationale
With the increasing economic challenges facing students, the Student Union Executive Body seeks to devise creative and innovative strategies to alleviate this problem. One such strategy is the implementation of a Student Union Scholarship Fund.
Objective
The Student Union Scholarship Fund is to subsidize the tuition fee and other expenses associated with funding tertiary education for some of our most financially-challenged students. This will further promote a higher level of motivation for learning, not just for the recipient, but also for the entire student body as it will inspire others to strive for excellence in spite of their financial constraints.
Criteria
The recipient of this scholarship should be:
- a registered full-time student at the College
- a second-year student in his/her respective programme of study
- a student who is in extreme need of financial assistance
- a student who obtained a ‘B’ average in his/her first-year
- a student who is involved in at least one co-curricular activity within the college
- a student with an unblemished disciplinary record
The Students’ Union Joint Executive reserves the right to vary the requirements for the award of the scholarship.
Amount to be awarded and Type of Award
- The award shall be in the form of a grant
- The amount to be awarded shall be no less than $20,000 for each of the three recipients.
- Three recipients; one from each of the College’s three campuses
Source of Funding
- Student Union Fund-Raising Activities
Application Period & Scholarship Award Ceremony
- Applications will be open as of February 21 annually and will close as on March 6 annually
- The Brown’s Town Community College Student Union Scholarships will be awarded at the Inauguration Ceremony for the Brown’s Town Campus Students’ Union Executive which will be held on March 27 in the College’s Auditorium.
“The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity”
~Ayn Rand