The Caribbean Education Foundation is accepting applications for Scholarships for University Students In Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Caribbean Education Foundation, Inc. (CEF) is accepting scholarship applications for the Vernice Stubbs Higher Education Sustaining Scholarship from students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and University of Technology (UTECH) in Jamaica.

Vernice Stubbs Higher Education Sustaining Scholarships are awarded to qualified and talented university and technical students enrolled full-time and pursuing a first undergraduate degree, but who might be in danger of withdrawal due to lack of financial resources.

The Vernice Stubbs Sustaining Scholarships will pay scholars’ residence boarding fees for the January through June 2008 term. Each scholarship will range from $45,000 to $51,000 according to boarding fees for on-campus residence.

Applicants must be Jamaican Nationals who reside in Jamaica and meet the listed qualifications criteria: (1) High academic performance; (2) Financial need; (3) Resides in urban or rural depressed community; (4) Leadership Qualities/Community Service/Other activities and (5) Production of a prescribed essay (6) Interview of Finalists. Required documents include: Official University Transcripts, Curriculum Vitae, Evidence of Financial Need, et cetera.

Applications are available at both UWI and UTECH student financial aid offices and the deadline is January 25, 2008. All completed applications should be delivered to the designated university office and held in sealed envelopes for pick-up by official CEF personnel.