NCU Scholarships
NCU scholarships and financial aid opportunities are now at your finger tip! There are students who, without NCU scholarships and financial aid of some kind, would not be unable to attend the NCU. It is for such individuals that the Department of Grants and Scholarship of Northern Caribbean University are intended. Outlined below are the major means of financial aid assistance. In the NCU selection process, students’ citizenship and academic achievements are paramount to the scholarship selection committee.
NCU Scholarship Opportunities
- ScholarshipJamaica Scholarship List
- National Scholarship Digest by Next Move Jamaica Ltd
- Scholarship-To-Go by the Jamaica Gleaner
- Carreras Open Scholarships
- Grace Kennedy Foundation Scholarships
- NCB Foundation Scholarships
- Digicel Jamaica Foundation Scholarships
- Jamaica Flour Mills Scholarships
- JNBS Foundation Scholarships
Other NCU Scholarship
Literature Evangelists Scholarship
The university participates in the Seventh-day Adventist Student Literature Evangelist Programmes, about which information may be obtained from local conferences and ministers, or from the Colporteur Club of the university.
It is the responsibility of students who are benefiting from the scholarship programmes to ensure that the appropriate conference confirms in writing to the university the existence of a scholarship in their name. Otherwise, the students will be required to meet their obligations through regular payments.
Academic Scholarships
Several academic departments are the recipients of annual academic assistance NCU scholarships provided by alumni and other supporters of the university. The scholarships are awarded annually to students in those departments who meet eligibility requirements. To find out what scholarships are available, check with the Department of Scholarships, Grants & Loans, and the department of Enrollment Services & Corporate Alliance.
Special Scholarships
Supporting organizations such as banks, corporations and other entities, make scholarships available to students who meet certain requirements. These scholarships are generally advertised through the sponsoring organizations. Various other scholarships for academic performance, freshman scholarships, graduation from Seventh-day Adventist high schools, alumni awards and for students enrolled in specific disciplines, are also available. Check with the department chair, the dean of the college to which they are applying, or with the department of Alumni Relations and Planned Giving for current information and details.
Incentive Awards
The enrollment services department makes incentive awards to students who recruit a certain number of full fee-paying students to attend the university. The amount of the award and the eligibility requirements are modified each year. Students should check with the department to find out availability and the requirements for the year in which they have been accepted.
Student Loans
Loans are available through the Students’ Loan Bureau. To be qualified, students must have been fully accepted and matriculated for a full course of study at the university. Students’ Loan applications are made directly to the Bureau. Application dates and eligibility requirements are advertised in the local newspapers.
University Loans
A limited number of loans are available to final year students who are having difficulty with finances. Students are required to sign a loan agreement, and these loans must be repaid within two years after graduation.
