Graduate Funding

Postgraduate Research Awards / Departmental Funds / Further Information / Application Procedures

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

There are a number of postgraduate scholarships (worth BD$18, 000 in academic year 1997-98) and bursaries available from the School for Graduate Studies and Research on a competitive basis. These are decided upon at the time of application and disbursed on a yearly basis to successful candidates.

SIR FRANK WORRELL SCHOLARSHIPS

There are also available to students already within the programme several Sir Frank Worrell Postgraduate scholarships (valued at BD$20,000 in academic year 1997-98) on a competitive basis. The funds for these derive from the proceeds from the annual cricket match held between the Vice Chancellor's XI and the touring test team.

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS

There are a number of Postgraduate Research Awards available from the School for Graduate Studies and Research.  Awards may be used for

• the purchase of equipment, supplies and services in support of research,

• attending workshops to upgrade specific skills,

• attending regional and international conferences to disseminate findings,

• visits for research purposes to other campuses of the University of the West Indies and other universities and for access to libraries and other information sources, and

• facilitating interaction between students and supervisors (if supervisors are based at other campuses).

Students should note that applications for Postgraduate Research Awards from the School for Graduate Studies and Research are considered on a quarterly basis.

DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS

Individual departments have available small sums of money to assist postgraduate students with their research and to participate in conferences and publish their research.

FURTHER INFORMATION

More information on any of the scholarships and awards listed above may be obtained from either the Head of Department in question or the Administrative Assistant, the Board of Graduate Studies and Research, Cave Hill.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries: Students should indicate on their application forms their willingness to be considered for these scholarships.

Sir Frank Worrell Scholarships: Students should keep a look out for advertisements for the Sir Frank Worrell Scholarships which are posted once a year on campus and appear in the local media and follow the steps indicated.

Departmental Funds / Postgraduate Research Awards: Students who wish to apply for either funding from the Department or Postgraduate Research Awards from the School for Graduate Studies and Research should formally write to their Supervisor to obtain his/her approval. Students should make clear in their letter of application the precise purpose(s) for which financial assistance is sought. Supervisors who approve such requests should then make the appropriate application to the Head of Department through the Department's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies.