9 Habits you need for success in 2017 — the employee’s edition Successful people will tell you that success — however you define it — doesn’t happen overnight, nor is it a final destination. It springs from constant work, passion, preparation, diligence, perseverance, continuous learning, sacrifice, and learning from failure. It is the result of
The Best Places to Find College Scholarships in Jamaica Simplify your search for free money with these quick tips to finding local college scholarships. Given today’s intimidating college costs, college scholarships are the way to go! However, for some students, figuring out how to finance your higher education can be just as important as earning admission
National Education Trust Partners with JDETF to Raise US$2 Million The National Education Trust (NET), set up under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, will coordinate the efforts of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) to raise US$2 million. The JDETF has partnered with organisations in Jamaica and the diaspora to raise the
Funeral service degree comes to Kingston Funeral home workers in Kingston, St Andrew and surrounding areas will be able to access training and certification in the city as of January 2017. This, as the Montego Bay Community College will be taking its associate degree programme in funeral services and mortuary science to the Corporate Area.
How to secure financial aid for college The US and Canadian college fairs held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston at the beginning of the month have left many young Jamaicans excited about the many possibilities that exist for studying in the US. Generally speaking, the US provides more scholarship and financial aid opportunities
Ways High School Counselors Can Help Students and Parents Students struggling academically or with personal issues can seek help from a high school counselor. No day is typical for high school counselors. “You can have a student walk into your office and they could be homeless,” says Tawnya Pringle, a school counselor at Hoover High
Questions Seniors Should Ask High School Guidance Counselors Taken from “5 Questions Seniors Should Ask High School Guidance Counselors” by Brian Witte. Guidance counselors can help high schoolers know which college-level skills to develop during senior year, the best universities to apply to and the best scholarship sources available to you. High school guidance counselors are
Must-Have Apps for International Students Some of these apps for international students help students search for and apply to universities and scholarship opportunities in the U.S. and other countries. Finding and applying to global universities can be time-consuming and overwhelming. But a handful of mobile apps for international students can help ease the process for prospective
Check out our scholarship prep checklist that our students use to win millions in scholarships annually in Jamaica and overseas by making a strategy on how to approach this semester – and follow it.
