Scholarships and grants available to CMU students
American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) – Scholarships and Grants
Eligibility: Returning students registered in undergraduate programmes
Value: US$750 – US$5,000 payable for one academic year.
Requirements:
- Be a Caribbean National
- Passport Size Photograph
- Essay: Please write an essay detailing why you would be a good candidate for this scholarship, your future goals and describe your financial need in relation to your programme of study? (250 words)
- Enrolled full-time or part-time at the CMU in an undergraduate degree programme.
- Acceptance Letter: If you have been accepted to a tertiary institution, but you have not started please upload a copy of your acceptance letter.
- Academic Transcript: Upload ONE (1) copy of your most recent official Academic Transcript (certified copy may be required later in the process)
- Educational Qualifications: If you are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution, please upload all your educational qualifications (CSEC/GCE/CAPE results, professional certification and/or equivalent qualification)
- Letters of Recommendation: Upload TWO (2) Letters of Reference, other than family members, displaying a stamp or letterhead.
- Scholarship is renewable based on academic performance.
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, gif, Max. file size: 5 MB.
Application Deadline: February 1 – April 30
Caribbean Shipping Association – Monica Silvera Scholarship
Eligible to all undergraduate students at the Caribbean Maritime University, preference given to final year students.
Value: US$2,500.00
Requirements:
- Be a Caribbean national from countries with membership to the Caribbean Shipping Association.
- Be a registered student.
- Have completed a Scholarship application form;
- Have been accepted to the Caribbean Maritime University for his/her programme of choice for the review period.
- Have completed an essay on a topical issue as determined by the Caribbean Shipping Association and/or the Caribbean Maritime University.
- Be a person of good character, displaying leadership qualities and consistent involvement in social/community activities (providing documentary proof of same, where possible)
Applications period: May 1 – June 30
Contact Details: Application forms available at the University. Complete application and submit to the Office of the University Registrar. Tel: (876) 924-8150/59.
New Fortress Energy (NFE) Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time registered student in an undergraduate programme (preferably in Engineering).
Value: Up to US$4,000.00
Requirements:
- Under 25 years of age.
- From the parishes of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Kingston or St. James (specifically Montego Bay).
- Enrolled at the CMU in an undergraduate degree in the faculty of Engineerin
Special Requirements:
- Have a letter of acceptance to an undergraduate degree programme at CMU.
- CAPE and CSEC scores or Transcript for returning students with a 3.0 GPA or above.
- One page essay on educational goals, 2 character reference letters, certified copy of birth certificate.
- Scholarship is renewable based on academic performance.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2023
Completed application form must be submitted to the Office of the University registrar.
Please note: Successful candidate shall not be the holder or recipient of any other scholarship covering tuition cost.
Ministry Of Labour & Social Security – Path Programme Tertiary Bursaries
Eligibility: PATH beneficiaries accepted to or attending accredited tertiary institutions.
Value: JM$100,000.00 (renewable).
Requirements:
- Letter of acceptance from the CMU or institution where the candidate is expected to continue his/her studies (for first year students).
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above for the 2nd to 4th year of
Application Period: August 1 – October 31 each year
Returing students: Enquire at the Office of Students Affairs for further details.
Email: prunit@mlss.gov.jm or (876) 922-8000-13 for details on how to apply.
CMA CGM Jamaica Limited Scholarship
Eligibility: Returning students registered in undergraduate programmes within the faculties of Shipping and Logistics or Marine and Nautical Studies.
Value: US$1,000 payable for one academic year.
Requirements:
- Be a Jamaican or Caribbean national.
- Enrolled full-time at the CMU in an undergraduate degree programme.
- Completed essay on a topical issue determined by the CMA CGM and/or CMU.
- Transcript showing 3.0 GPA or above in the academic year prior to application.
- Must be of good character, displaying leadership qualities and consistent involvement in extracurricular /community activities.
Application Deadline: June 30 each year.
Completed application form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar, CMU.
Embassy Of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship
Eligibility: All returning undergraduate students at the Caribbean Maritime University, preference given to final year students.
Value: JM$200,000 payable for one academic year.
Requirements:
- Be a Caribbean national.
- Enrolled full-time at the CMU in an undergraduate degree programme.
- Must be of good character, displaying leadership qualities.
- Must have a financial need. Involvement in community service/involvement and extracurricular activities
- 3.0 GPA or above in the academic year prior to application.
Application Deadline: July 31st each year
Grace Kennedy Foundation (Luis Fred Kennedy) Scholarships
Eligibility: Full-time students studying a BSc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the CMU.
Value: Up to a maximum of JM$450,000 per annum.
Requirements:
- Must be a Jamaican
- Have an average of 3.0 GPA or above and complete 40 volunteer hours until final year, where it is reduced to 30 volunteer hours.
- On the first day of May in the year of the application, the candidate shall not be over the age of 23 years.
- Be a person of good character, displaying leadership qualities and consistent involvement in social/community activities.
- Having completed and submitted The LFK/CMU Scholarship application form by June 30.
- Involved in extracurricular activities.
Visit gkfoundation@gkco.com or call (876) 932-3181/3541/3350
Application Deadline: May 1 – June 30 each year.
Sagicor Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility: Undergraduate students at any year.
Value: JM$300,000 per annum.
Requirements:
- Must be a Jamaican
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete 20 hours of voluntary service annually.
- Open to clients/children of clients of any Sagicor Group Jamaica subsidiaries (Sagicor Life, Sagicor Bank, Sagicor Investments) and is renewable annually for up to four (4) years.
- Have a letter of acceptance to an undergraduate degree programme in Jamaica.
- Demonstrate high academic performance (GPA, CXC, CAPE, etc.)
- Show strong leadership traits and spirit of volunteerism and involvement (e.g. Membership in an established youth club.
- Maintain full-time student status during the duration of the programme.
Application Period: Opens in May and closes June 2 of each year.
Sydney A. Phillips Scholarship
Eligibility requirements for candidates:
- Be a Jamaican national
- Possess good academic records
- Have already been accepted by the institution and will have completed a minimum of one academic year by July 2024
- Be a resident of St. Mary
- Have attended school in St. Mary to at least CSEC level
- Be actively involved in community and/or school activities
Value of award: JM$300,000.00 per annum – renewable on confirmation of good academic standing
Earnest Johnson Memorial Bursary
Eligibility requirements for candidates:
- Be a Jamaican national.
- Strong academic performance (CSEC, CAPE, IB or Tertiary Studies with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
- Programmes of study covered: Agriculture and agriculture/agronomy related fields, Shipping and Logistics related fields, and Manufacturing and Food Production related fields.
Value of award: JM$300,000.00 (The award is granted for 1 year, but renewable up to 3 years upon confirmation of good academic standing)
Application forms can be obtained from:
- The scholarship offices at the Caribbean Maritime University
- JP Farms, Annotto Bay, St. Mary
- Robinson Phillips & Whitehorne, Highgate office
- Website: https://jpjamaica.com/
- Instagram: @MaryEducationTrust
The completed Application Form along with all supporting documents are to be received no later than May 24, 2024 at 5:00pm to: SMET@JPJAMAICA.COM
OR
MARY EDUCATION TRUST
c/o Jamaica Producers Group Limited
60 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Should you have any questions regarding your application, please contact Mrs. Lisa McGregor-Johnston or Ms. Christina Howell at (876)926-3503.
Carreras Jamaica Limited
Eligibility: Bursaries offered to Returning Undergraduate students
Value: JM$50,000.00 to $100,000.00
Requirements:
- Must be a Jamaican
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Official transcript.
- Be in need of financial assistance.
- Must be an enrolled student in any of the institutions (UWI, UTECH, CMU, NCC, UCC, Hydel).
Instructions: www.carrerasltd.com.
Completed application form along with supporting documents should be submitted to carreras_scholarships@bat.com.
Completed forms may also be dropped off at the Legal and External Affairs Department, Carreras Limited, 13a Ripon Road, Kingston 5.
Application Period: Opens April – June 30 each year.
Carreras Jamaica Limited Postgraduate Scholarships
Eligibility: Tenable at any recognized university worldwide and can be applied to any field of study.
Value: JM$1,000,000.00
Requirements:
- Official transcript showing academic background (at least an Upper Second-Class degree)
- Statement of Purpose of Study
- Résumé
- Birth Certificate or Driver’s License or Passport
- Two Letters of References
- Evidence of acceptance for postgraduate studies at a college/university
- Statement of intention of candidate after course completion
- Extra-curricular activities at university level
Application Period: Opens April – June 30 each year.
Instructions: Application form can be retrieved at www.carrerasltd.com.
Completed application form along with supporting documents should be submitted to carreras_scholarships@bat.com.
Victoria Mutual Building Society – Future Plan, Master Plan and Stem Scholarships
Eligibility: First and final year students of undergraduate programmes/Students pursuing studies in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Value: JM$450,000.00 first year students (renewable over 3 years) and for final year students JM$450,000.00 (one-time scholarship).
Requirements:
- Holder of an active VMBS Savings Account
- Letter of Acceptance from institution where candidate is pursuing studies.
- Letter of recommendation from the candidate’s school certifying enrollment stating grades and copy of last two end of year reports.
- For STEM students – Essay of 300-500 words on ‘Why I chose STEM’ (double-spaced/letter-size)
Contact Details: Visit https://vmfoundationscholarships.myvmgroup.com/ or call (876) 754-8627 for application details.
Application period: April to June each year.
Betting Gaming and Lotteries Tertiary Education Grants
Eligibility: First Year and Returning Students.
Value: JM$50,000.00
Requirements:
- Be no older than 26 years as at September of the applying year.
- Confirmed to attend, or currently attend an accredited local tertiary institution.
- Have at least 3.0 GPA in the previous academic year.
- Must have acquired acceptance to or be enrolled at for semester beginning September 2022.
- Provide 2 References on the Referee Affidavit Form and submitted with the application in the Referee’s own sealed envelope addressed to the BGLC.
Contact details: 78cef Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10,/ Tel: 876-630-1353 | WhatsApp: 876 224 2452 | Email: info@bglc.gov.jm
Application Period: May 1 – July 31 each year.
Wray and Nephew Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Tertiary-level students who live within the areas surrounding J Wray & Nephew Limited’s operations at Spanish Town Road in Kingston, New Yarmouth in Clarendon, and Appleton Estate, in St. Elizabeth
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- Must have a financial need.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
- Have at least 3.0 GPA in the previous academic year.
- Be recommended by an academic advisor or professor.
- To volunteer 72 hours per year within the community.
Contact Details: Visit https://jwnfoundation.org/tertiary-applicants/ or call (876) 923-6140 for application details.
Application Period: June 11- July 14 each year
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility: Students up the first degree level in Jamaica except Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Engineering and Architecture.
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- To have at least a ‘C’ average and shall be identified by their educational institution as individuals who are finacially challenged.
- Letter of request for assistance. Please include email address and phone number.
- Letter from Institution identifying students as being financially challenged
- One-time disbursement, must apply annually.
- Most current school grades and exam results
- Birth certificate.
Application Period: April 1 – May 31 each year.
Courts Jamaica – Dare to Dream Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who excel academically, but on the bases of need and the relationship their parents and/or guardians have with the Courts Jamaica.
Value: $250,000.00 (one-time); $400,000.00 (duration of study)
Requirements:
- Applicants must be accepted or be registered study of any recognized tertiary institution in Jamaica.
- New students must have at least (5) CSEC subjects and a minimum of (4) CAPE units.
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or B+ average
- Must be pursuing a first degree
Application Period: May 1 – June 30 each year.
Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation Scholarships and Grants
Eligibility: Students residing within the communities surrounding its plant located in Eastern Kingston.
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- Must be a full-time student
- Currently residing in Kingston 2 community for a minimum of 5 years
- Between 17 and 35 years of age
- Six (6) CXC General Proficiency subjects at Grade I or II, including English Language and Mathematics
- Three (3) 2-Unit CAPE subjects at Grade I or II
- Current university student must have a 3.0 GPA
- Completed application form along with one (1) passport size photograph, certified copies of CSEC/CAPE certificates or University transcripts should be submitted to Secretary, Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation.
Application Period: Open until July each year.
Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Scholarships and Grants
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time students residing within the communities surrounding its plant located in Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine.
Value: JM$250,000.00 Scholarship and JM$180,000 for Grants
Requirements:
- Must live in the communities of Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine for a minimum of 5 years and currently reside in the Division.
- Must be 21 years or younger upon entry to the institution.
- Students are required to participate in at least 3 company outreach projects for the year.
- Part-time students must demonstrate exceptional circumstances that have prevented him/her from full-time enrolment.
- Scholarship is provided for academic excellence and/or financial need.
Application Closes: August 11
Ministry Of Education and Youth MSTVETT Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Engineering students.
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- Must be a Jamaican national accepted to or registered in an undergraduate programme.
- First year students must have at least five (5) subjects in CXC/GCE examination (including Mathematics and English Language. Students with CAPE Units 1 and 2 will have an advantage.
- Returning students (second year ONLY) must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Be no older than 35 years old.
Contact scholarships@moey.gov.jm or (876) 612-6082/6031 for more details.
Application Period: April 1 – June 30 each year
Ministry Of Education and Youth Scholarship (JAMVAT)
Eligibility: Full-time, first-time undergraduate students who qualify for admission but are financially challenged.
Value: 30% of Tuition payment (not exceeding $350,000).
Requirements:
- Must be a Jamaican national
- First time undergraduate student who is willing to serve and willing to complete 200 voluntary hours.
- Must be between the ages of 18-35 on or before December 31 within the year of application.
- Must be unemployed.
- Attending or accepted to a tertiary institution approved by the UCJ.
Application Period: April 1 – May 31 each year.
JAMALCO Community Scholarship
Eligibility: Tertiary level students accepted or be registered to study at any recognized tertiary institution in Jamaica and residing in Jamalco’s operating areas in Clarendon.
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- High academic performance/grades in school exams, CXC, CAPE, etc.
- Current university student must have a 3.0 GPA
- Membership in an established youth club, involvement in service club, or voluntary community service or school involvement.
- Students must need financial assistance.
- Students who are re-applying for a scholarship must submit certified copies of their transcript(s).
Email corporate.service@jamalco.com for details on how to apply.
Application Period: April 11 – May 31 each year.
National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation
Eligibility: Full-time tertiary level students pursuing non-traditional fields of study, including but not limited to, Engineering, Animation, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence.
Value: JM$300,000.00
Requirements:
- High academic performance/grades in school exams, CXC, CAPE, etc.
- Current university student must have a 3.0 GPA and complete 8 hours of voluntary service.
- Letter of Acceptance to an accredited undergraduate degree programme in Jamaica.
- Maintain full-time student status during the length of the programme.
- Must have demonstrated financial need.
Application Period: July 30 – August 4 each year.
First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union (Renald Mason) Scholarship
Eligibility: University students entering 2nd to final year at any recognized tertiary institution.
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- Application must be a member or the child of a member of FHC Credit Union.
- Must demonstrate community volunteerism.
- Students are required to participate in at least 3 company outreach projects for the year.
- Two (2) written references must be submitted to verify applicant’s involvement in projects.
- Applicant must not be the recipient of any other current scholarships.
- Submission of transcript with 3.50 GPA
Application Deadline: July 28 each year.
Ministry of Finance & the Public Service Scholarship
Eligibility: Public Sector Workers and their children pursuing their educational goals and professional/personal development at the tertiary level.
Value: JM$150,000 (Grants) for the current academic year.
Requirements:
- Children whose parent (s) work for the Public Sector.
- Permanently appointed or temporary employed with at least 2 years’ continuous service.
- Newly accepted students at a registered Institution.
- Returning students at an institution with at least a B average (i.e. GPA 2.5 or higher).
- Indebted to an Institution having completed a programme of study within the past academic year.
Application Deadline: Opens July 11 – August 31 each year.
Jamaica Police Federation Scholarship
Eligibility: Members of Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF)
Value: Undetermined
Requirements:
- First year student must have been accepted to a tertiary institution approved by the UCJ and provide a breakdown of fee structure
- Returning student must provide a status letter from the approved tertiary institution, progress report/transcript, and breakdown of fee structure.
Applications period: June 1 to July 31 each year
Email: info@jpf.gov.jm for details on how to apply
Scholarships Unit Contact Details
Mrs. Melaine Moyston: Scholarship Co-Ordinator (mmoyston@cmu.edu.jm)
Mr. Ricardo Marriott: Manager, Recruitment and Admissions (rmarriott@cmu.edu.jm)
Scholarships Unit: scholarships@cmu.edu.jm
Located: Office of Student Affairs (Registry)
Telephone: 876-924-8150 Ext. 4009
