Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements

Our scholarship program is currently available to first-year Jamaican students accepted at the University of the West Indies or one of Canada’s approved colleges or Universities.

The scholarship will benefit students by minimising student debt and supporting school associated fees.

The Think and Grow Rich Scholarship Foundation aims to grow long-term by partnering with all Canadian post-secondary institutions and the Universities of the West Indies throughout the Caribbean.

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Grants

GRANTS

The Think and Grow Rich Scholarship Foundation provides a number of grants for students. This is open to first year or continuing students. The dollar amount available for grants of each type, varies according to the resources available in each fiscal year. All applicants must satisfy each criterion to be considered for a grant.

Application Process:

  • Complete and submit application form.
  • Provide all the required documents.
  • Attend interview.
  • Await response on award or denial.

 

Selection Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 17- 25 years.
  • Must be a Jamaican citizen.
  • Must have acceptance into a two or four-year college/university degree program OR have enrolled and completed one semester of school.
  • Have an accumulative GPA of 2.5 or over.
  • Must have a strong financial or economic need.
  • Must succeed at the interview.

 

Required Documents:

  • Application Form
  • School Acceptance or Status Letter
  • School ID OR National ID/Passport/Driver’s license
  • Birth Certificate
  • Written Essay (why do you need a grant?)
  • Two Recommendation Letters (by justice of the peace/minister of religion verifying the nature of financial need)

 

Guidelines:

  • There is no entry or application fee attached.
  • Only one entry will be accepted per applicant.
  • Recipient will receive a onetime grant/scholarship.
  • Recipients will be chosen by an adjudicator or panel of judges.
  • Recipients will be notified via email or telephone call on status of decision by the foundation.
  • Recipients agrees to the use of their name and or image in any public material.
  • Decisions by the foundation will be final and no correspondence will be entered in.
  • The foundation accepts no responsibility for entries not received for whatever reason.
  • The institution must be accredited and listed on the official website of the UCJ.
  • The scholarship is only eligible for students pursing under-graduate degrees.
  • Think and Grow Rich Caribbean Scholarship Foundation reserves the right to terminate the scholarship should any rule/regulation are to be disobeyed by recipient.
  • It is the recipient’s responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Think and Grow Rich Scholarship Foundation’s scholarship program is open to all students graduating high school or enrolled in a tertiary institution. Students will be awarded a scholarship once they meet the criteria stipulated and are included in the total amount of awardees for the fiscal year. All applicants must satisfy each criterion to be considered for a scholarship.

 

Application Process:

  • Complete and submit application form.
  • Provide all the required documents.
  • Attend interview.
  • Await response on award or denial.

 

Selection Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 17- 25 years.
  • Must be a Jamaican citizen.
  • Must have acceptance into a two or four-year college/university degree program OR have enrolled and completed one semester of school.
  • Have an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or over.
  • Must enrol in a 3/4 years degree program.
  • Must have a strong financial or economic need.
  • Must succeed at interview.

Required Documents:

  • Application Form
  • School Acceptance or Status Letter
  • School ID OR National ID/Passport/Driver’s license
  • Birth Certificate
  • Written Essay (why do you need a scholarship?)
  • Two Recommendation Letters (by justice of the peace/minister of religion, verifying the nature of financial need)

 

Guidelines:

  • There is no entry or application fee attached.
  • Only one entry will be accepted per applicant.
  • Recipient will receive a onetime grant/scholarship.
  • Recipients will be chosen by a panel of adjudicators.
  • Recipients will be notified via email or telephone call on status of decision by the foundation.
  • Recipients agrees to the use of their name and or image in any public material.
  • Decisions by the foundation will be final and no correspondence will be entered in.
  • The foundation accepts no responsibility for entries not received for whatever reason.
  • The institution must be accredited and listed on the official website of the UCJ.
  • The scholarship is only eligible for students pursing under-graduate degrees.
  • Think and Grow Rich Caribbean Scholarship Foundation reserves the right to terminate the scholarship should any rule/regulation are to be disobeyed by recipient.
  • It is the recipient’s responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution.

Rules/Regulations, for Scholarship awardees:

  • The information placed on application must be true to applicant’s knowledge.
  • Recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or more.
  • An official transcript or report must be submitted at the end of each semester to the foundation.
  • If there are any other funds pay entirely on behalf of recipient, the student is no longer eligible for the scholarship.

Any discrepancies with these rules/regulations will result in the termination of applicant’s eligibility.

Important Dates:

February – Application period opens.

May – Application period closes.

June- Funding for all Scholarships and grants turned in.

July- Review period opens and closes.

August – Applicants are awarded.

Additional questions?

Contact us at: [email protected]