SCHOLARSHIPS
There are several scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate and graduate
students.
Applications are invited for the below-mentioned Scholarships from students who are enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Details of relevant Regulations and Application forms may be obtained from the Records Section, Student Affairs. * NEW *
More information regarding Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial
Assistance for nationals of Contributing Countries can be found
in our Scholarships/Bursaries Booklet 2008/9(download PDF).
Click the form name to download the Scholarship Application Form and Financial Need Application Form.
Completed application forms must be returned to the Records Section by Wednesday 14 May 2008.
For more information on Graduate Funding, Awards and Scholarships information, go to the Cave Hill Graduate Studies website
Anthony & Joy Bland Scholarships
NO OF AWARDS: (1) TWO (2) SCHOLARSHIPS (2) ONE BURSARY
ELIGIBILITY: Caribbean Nationals reading for a degree in LAW who have completed Part I and are registered to continue in Parts II and III of the LLB programme.
CRITERIA: Academic merit but some consideration may be given to financial need.
TENURE:
(1) (a) One Scholarship - up to 2 years (b) One Scholarship 1 year only
(2) Bursary - 1 year
VALUE: (1) Scholarships - BDS$5,000.00 each
(2) Bursary - BDS$2,500.00
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Barbados Community Foundation Scholarships
NO OF SCHOLARSHIPS: One(1)
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados who have completed Level I of the programme reading for a degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and Financial Need.
TENURE: Up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$3,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Barbados Employers Confederation Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Barbadian national
DEGREE: Major in Management Studies including courses in Industrial Relations
CRITERIA: Academic Merit
TENURE: Up to three (3) years
VALUE: BDS$1,500.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
Barbados Olympic Association Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY: Two (2) 4-year awards to nationals of Barbados who:
(1) have obtained admission to the UWI, Cave Hill Campus to read for a first degree in any field of study.
(2) Achieved a high level of performance in at least one sporting discipline under the aegis of the International Olympic Committee.
CRITERIA: Academic Merit and sporting performance.
VALUE: BD$2,500.00 each per annum.
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Barbados Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd. Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY:– Two 2-year awards to nationals of Barbados;
One (1) for a student reading for a degree in Management Studies and the other majoring Computer Science/Information Technology and Management/Accounting.
Should be entering Level II of the programme and under 25 years of age. Minimum B+ average.
CRITERIA: Academic Merit.
VALUE: BDS$5,000.00 each per annum.
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CampusBoyz® Entertainment Educational Bursary
ELIGIBILITY: The Awards are open to CARICOM nationals who have gained admission to the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus to read for a degree in any discipline. Candidates must be between 16 – 25 years of age and in their first year of full-time studies.
CRITERIA: Academic merit
TENURE: one (1) year
VALUE: BDS$3,000.00 per annum
Please provide information on your involvement in University life in the appropriate section of the application form.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The Dr Carol Jacobs Scholarship of the Optimist Club of Ernst & Young
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados who have completed the first year of study in the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences. In addition, candidates involved in some voluntary organization that caters to the needs of the community will be deemed more eligible to receive such an award.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need.
TENURE: up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$1,500.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The Carrington & Sealy Law Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados who have completed Part I of the LLB programme.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need.* Some consideration to be given to involvement in University life.
TENURE: up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$3,000.00 per annum
Please provide information on your involvement in University life in the appropriate section of the application form.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Central Bank of Barbados Scholarships (1) and (2)
Scholarship (1)
ELIGIBLITY : Nationals of Barbados who are in the Level II of the B.Sc. (Economics & Mathematics) programme
CRITERIA : Academic Merit
TENURE: Up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$6,000 per annum
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED LEVEL II OF THE PROGRAMME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE AWARD
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Scholarship (2)
ELIGIBLITY : Nationals of Barbados who have been accepted by the University of the West Indies to read for the B.Sc. (Economics Special) degree
CRITERIA : Academic Merit
TENURE: Up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$8,000 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition .
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Chefette Restaurants Scholarships
NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS: Four (4)
ELIGIBILITY:
(a) The scholarships shall be awarded annually and shall be open to nationals of Barbados who are the children of staff members of Chefette Restaurants Ltd., who have gained admission to The University of the West Indies to read a degree in any discipline.
(b) In the event that no applicant eligible under (a) above qualifies for the Scholarships, the awards shall also be open to other nationals of Barbados who are full-time students at the Cave Hill Campus.
CRITERIA: The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
TENURE: Up to three (3 ) years
VALUE : BDS$2,500 per annum
Details of Regulations relating to this Scholarship and application forms may be obtained from the Head Office of Chefette Restaurants Ltd , Harbour Road and the Records Section of Student Affairs , University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Cidel Bank & Trust Inc. Scholarship
No of Awards: One (1)
Eligibility: Open to nationals of Barbados who have completed Level I of the programme, reading for an undergraduate degree in Management, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology or a combination of these. A minimum 3.3 GPA (B+) average is required.
Criteria : Academic Merit and Financial Need
Tenure: Up to two (2) years
Value: BDS$5,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
District Grand Lodge of Barbados Grant
ELIGIBILITY: Open to nationals of Barbados who have been accepted by the University of the West Indies to read for a degree in any discipline.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need..
TENURE: up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$1,666.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies Student Award
NO. OF AWARDS: One (1)
ELIGIBILITY: The Award is open to nationals of the OECS countries who have gained admission to the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus to read for a Degree in any discipline.
CRITERIA: Academic Merit and Financial Need
TENURE: One (1) year
VALUE: US$1,000.00
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value
exceed 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Edmund Cohen Scholarship
NO. OF AWARDS: One (1)
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados and countries of the OECS who gained admission to the Cave Hill Campus to pursue a first degree programme in Medical Sciences or are in the Level II or III programme of the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Physics. In the case of applicants from the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, preference will be given to persons pursuing courses in Energy related studies.
CRITERIA: Academic Merit and Financial Need
TENURE: Up to two (2) years for Stage II/Level II students
VALUE: BDS$6,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value
exceed 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Equity Insurances Scholarship
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned Scholarship from new students who are enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
ELIGIBILITY: The award is open to a BARBADIAN who must:
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Goddard Enterprises Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Open to nationals of Barbados, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines registered in Accounting, Agriculture, Computer Science, Engineering and Management Studies, in the Level II/III programmes at any Campus of the UWI. Priority will be given to students pursuing a degree majoring either in Computer Science or Management Studies.
CRITERIA: Academic merit.
VALUE: BDS$6,000.00 per annum
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Herman C. Stoute Memorial Fund Scholarships
Four (4) Scholarships are available:
• Three (3) for Barbadian nationals who are past students of Combermere School and
• One (1) for nationals of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries - other than Barbados - contributing to the University of the West Indies .
1) Barbadian Nationals
WHERE TENABLE: Scholarship is tenable at any campus of the UWI but must be held at the Cave Hill Campus if the intended undergraduate degree is available at that campus.
ELIGIBILITY: Past students of Combermere School who have been accepted by UWI to pursue a degree programme
CRITERIA: Academic merit and Financial Need.
VALUE: US$1,500.00 per annum
TENURE : Up to three (3) years
2) Nationals of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries - other than Barbados- contributing to the UWI
WHERE TENABLE: Scholarship is tenable at any campus of the UWI.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme
CRITERIA : Academic merit and Financial Need.
VALUE : US$1,500.00 per annum
TENURE : Up to t hree (3) years
Details relating to this Scholarship, Application and Financial Need forms may be obtained from the following :
IN BARBADOS: The Assistant Registrar, Examinations c/o Records Section, Student Affairs, UWI, Cave Hill Campus and the Principal, Combermere School, Waterford, St. Michael.
IN JAMAICA : The Senior Assistant Registrar (Outreach & Awards), UWI, Mona. Kingston 7, Jamaica .
IN TRINIDAD: The Assistant Registrar, Admissions, UWI, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad .
Completed Application and Financial Need Forms must be returned no later than FRI DAY, AUGUST 31, 2008
to:
The Chairman,
Herman C. Stoute Advisory Committee,
c/o Student Affairs,
Records Section,
University of the West Indies,
Cave Hill Campus, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown,
BB11000, Barbados
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados entering Level III of the programme and reading for a Degree majoring in Accounting.
TENURE: One (1) year
VALUE: BDS$2,500 per annum
CRITERIA: Academic merit. Consideration will also be given to contributions* to the
NOTE: This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Insurance Corporation Of Barbados Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: - Open to nationals of Barbados majoring in an Accounting or Management option, and who have completed at least one year of study in the relevant discipline
CRITERIA: Academic merit.
VALUE: BDS$2,500.00 per annum
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Island Heritage Insurance Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: - 2 scholarships open to nationals of Barbados who were students from either Ellerslie Secondary School and or the St. Leonard’s Boys Secondary School.
CRITERIA: Academic merit.
VALUE: BDS$833.33 per annum
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Kurleigh King Memorial Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados who are entering the Level ll
programme
DEGREE: B.Sc. Computer Science
TENURE: Up to two (2) years
VALUE: BDS$5,000 per annum
CRITERIA: Academic merit;
Financial need will be considered as a supplementary factor
NOTE: Level l students and students who have completed the Level ll Programme WILL NOT be considered for the award.
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Mendes/Boyd Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of CARICOM countries in any Faculty entering their Penultimate or final year. (Medical students entering their CLINICAL YEAR; B.Ed. Students entering their FINAL year)
TENURE: One (1) year
VALUE: CAN $1,000
CRITERIA: The Award will be based on academic merit, leadership qualities, extra-curricular involvement and financial need.
NOTE: This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their
Value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The Olton Springer Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados reading for a degree in the Faculty of Law or in the Faculty of Humanities and Education and who are entering LEVEL II of the programme.
TENURE: One academic year only
VALUE: BDS$2,000 per annum
CRITERIA: Financial Need and Academic Merit
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The Patterson Cheltenham Q.C. Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY : The Scholarship is opened to nationals of any Caribbean Country who have gained admission to the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus reading for a Degree in Law.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need
TENURE: The Scholarship will be available for One (1) year, and may be available for up to three (3) years
VALUE: BDS$5, 000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
The Pfizer Caribbean Science Prize
ELIGIBILITY : Students registered for a major in Biology, Chemistry or their sub-disciplines in the Department of Biological & Chemical Sciences and have completed Level II of the programme.
CRITERIA:On the basis of meritorious performance in the Level II courses. Consideration will also be given to involvement in extracurricular activities.
VALUE: BDS$1,000.00
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
The Police Wives Association [Barbados] Scholarships
NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS : TWO (3)
- The Police Wives Association Award – Open to all persons pursuing study leading to a degree. Special consideration will be given to children of persons directly employed with Law enforcement agencies.
- The Police Wives Association Bursary – Open to any person pursuing post secondary or tertiary level qualifications. A limited number will be awarded.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need
VALUE:
Scholarship: BDS$ 2,500.00 per annum
Bursary: BDS$ 1,200.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition. Application deadline date is September 21, 2008.
Pricewaterhousecoopers Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: 2-year award to nationals of Antigua, Barbados, Grenada and St. Lucia entering the Level II programme and reading for a degree majoring in Accounting, Management or Computer Science.
CRITERIA: Academic merit.
VALUE: BDS$5, 000.00 per annum
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The Ralph Boyce Scholarships
NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS : TWO (2)
ELIGIBILITY : The Scholarships are open to nationals of Barbados who have gained admission to any campus of the University of the West Indies to read for a degree in any discipline. Candidates must be between ages of 16 – 25 years of age; must be members in good standing of the Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited for at least three (3) years.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need
TENURE: UP to four (4) Years
VALUE: BDS$7,500.00 for studies at Cave Hill Campus, BDS$9,000.00 for studies at any other Campus of the University of the West Indies to be paid in equal parts over a three or four year period.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
The Richard Cheltenham Q.C. Scholarships
NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS : TWO (2) and ONE (1) Grant
ELIGIBILITY : The scholarships are open to nationals of Barbados and countries of the OECS who have gained admission to the University of the West Indies , Cave Hill Campus to read for a Degree in the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social Sciences.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need
TENURE: UP to three (3) Years
VALUE:
Scholarship: BDS$3,500.00 per annum
Grant: BDS$2,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of the total maintenance costs plus tuition.
The Scotia Bank Barbados Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Barbados under the age of 21 on the 31st December 2008.
DEGREE:
(I) Business and Administrative Studies
(II) Other areas of social need including: Medicine, Agriculture, Engineering, Education, Social Administration
CRITERIA: Academic merit and Financial Need.
TENURE: Up to three (3) years
VALUE: BDS$5,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The Sol Group Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Nationals of Anguilla , Antigua and Barbuda , Grenada and Carriacou, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Dominica and the British Virgin Islands who have gained admission to the University of the West Indies to read for a degree majoring in one of the following disciplines: Accounting, Computer Science or Management Studies.
CRITERIA: Academic merit .
TENURE: Up to four (4) years
VALUE: BDS$5,000.00 per annum
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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Sylvia Gore Moseley Memorial Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all students of the University of the West Indies who have completed at least the first year of study in any Faculty at any Campus or in any of the countries of the UWI-12 and who are continuing into second or third year programmes in any Faculty at the Cave Hill Campus.
CRITERIA: Financial Need. Academic performance should only be taken into account as a tie breaker.
VALUE: BDS$3,000.00 per annum. There will also be a textbook GRANT of $600.00.
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Telford Georges Memorial Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Open to nationals of the Eastern Caribbean who are registered as full-time students in the Faculty of Law and is based on the Grade Point Average achieved on the Level I Law examinations of the LLB programme at the Cave Hill Campus.
CRITERIA: Academic merit.
VALUE: BDS$2, 500.00 per annum
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The UWIAANY/Rex Nettleford Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Available to students who are pursuing studies leading to a degree in the Faculty of Humanities & Education; registered in their final year of study.
CRITERIA: High academic achievement, verifiable financial need; involvement in co-curricular activities with particular interest in community service.
TENURE: One (1) year
VALUE: US$1,000.00
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The UWI (Cave Hill) Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. Scholarships
NO OF SCHOLARSHIPS: Two (2)
ELIGIBILITY: Members of the U.W.I. (Cave Hill) Co-operative Credit Union Ltd., or Children/wards of members, who have gained admission to any campus of the University of West Indies to read for a degree majoring in any discipline.
CRITERIA: Academic merit and financial need
TENURE: Up to three (3) years
VALUE: BDS$2,500.00 each per annum
PLEASE SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR RELATION TO A MEMBER.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together their value exceeds 15% of total maintenance costs plus tuition.
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The UWI Sports Award
ELIGIBILITY: The Award shall be open to nationals of the Caribbean Community other than the OECS who:
- Have gained admission, or qualified for admission for full time study at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus to read for a three-year degree programme in any discipline offered at the Campus.
- Have demonstrated an exceptional capacity for a high level of performance in a sports discipline; as verified by the Director of Sports. Initially the award will be offered for cricket.
CRITERIA: On the basis of sports performance, as assessed by the Director of Sports, together with evidence of capacity to complete the course of study. Evidence of financial need may also be considered.
TENURE: Up to three (3) years
VALUE:The value of the Award shall be equal to the value of the economic cost and tuition fees applicable to the Cave Hill Campus at the time of the award.
This award may not be held jointly with any other award where together the value is more than 15% of maintenance cost plus tuition fees.
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