Local Economics lecturer takes 2017 Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes Scholar by Aldane Walters | JamaicaObserver.com Career & Education writer When economics educator Shakeba Foster applied to the Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship Committee earlier this year, the only people she told about it were her aunts with whom she lives and a few close friends. She didn’t want to
JSIF awards $26m in scholarships JSIF awards are annual tuition financing help for needy students in selected parishes by the Poverty Reduction Programme. The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), which implements the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), recently awarded $26m in tuition assistance to 99 tertiary students from the parishes of Kingston, St Andrew, Clarendon, St
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
The following are currently open tertiary scholarships that local students can apply and take advantage of before the various deadlines. The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for the Chevening Scholarships and some Chevening Fellowships via http://www.chevening.org/apply from August until November.
GraceKennedy awards $17.5 m in scholarships GraceKennedy awards one of the largest scholarship program offers locally! Former head boy of Charlemont High School in St Catherine Avaughn Prendergast has won the GraceKennedy/Jamaica Scholarship for 2016, while Stephan Pitterson, formerly of Campion College, has copped the Douglas Orane award. Both Prendergast and Pitterson are students of
Childhood Illness Propels Joan Duncan Scholar To Give Back As a young Joan Duncan Scholar diagnosed with glaucoma at age 14 and experiencing the emotional and financial challenges associated with it, Vanessa Moo Young dreamt of becoming a paediatrician so she could assist children like herself with the best medical care. During her final year of
Dr. Keith Williams Dental Scholarship The Dr. Keith Williams Dental Scholarship is an annual dentistry scholarship offered through the Grace Scholarship Fund to needy qualified students. The Dr. Keith Williams Dental Scholarship is open to current dental students at the University of the West Indies Mona campus. Scholarship Amount: $500USD Application Deadline: May 1st, Dr. Keith Williams Dental Scholarship Requirements:
10 FREE online career-boosting courses There’s never been a better time to learn a new skill and make yourself more marketable. Here are 10 free online career-building courses that can be done for free; all you need is a WiFi connection. Try these courses which are being offered starting in October: 1. Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish for
2016 Jamaica Chevening Scholarships Applications for 2017/2018 Jamaica Chevening Scholarships are open between 12:00 GMT on 8 August 2016 and 12:00 BST on 8 November 2016 (both midday UK time). The Jamaica Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year master’s at any UK university. The scholarship programme provides a unique
The JSIF scholarships are now open to qualified applicants from the listed parish communities below. The JSIF Scholarships are being offered through the Poverty Reduction Program (PRP), which invites applications for their Annual Tertiary Scholarships Program.
