Scholarship Announcement 2017

Providenciales, TCI, February 17, 2017 – The Ministry of Education is hereby reminding the public that applications for scholarships for further study – from 2017/2018 are being accepted until April 30^th 2017. In accordance with the Scholarship Policy, the Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to successful applicants in the following areas:

• Education
• Youth Development Work
• Technical Vocational Education (Plumbing, Electricity, Construction, Auto Mechanics etc.)
• Turks and Caicos Islands Community College – Associate and Bachelor Degree programmes and;
• From priority areas listed below:

NB: This list is the 2017 approved modifications to the 2011 Scholarship Policy booklet.

ALL Universities must be found to be fully accredited

ELIGIBILITY

Scholarships and grants may be awarded to persons who satisfy the following criteria. To be eligible for any category of scholarship, the applicant must –

1. Be a Turks and Caicos Islander, and reside in the Turks and Caicos Islands

2. Have completed secondary education at any of the high schools, post-secondary education at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, British West Indies Collegiate, or any other 6^th form College in the Turks and Caicos Islands

3. Have no fewer than 3 passes in external exams for local scholarships or 5 passes for international scholarships in (CXC-CSEC, IGCSE, GCE) at Grade II/B or above.

4. Produce evidence of acceptance in an accredited institution, approved by the Ministry of Education, to pursue a course identified in the priority areas.

5. If a graduate of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, have a minimum Grade point average of 3.00 or equivalent B grade.

6. If a Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Servant, produce evidence of approval from the Human Resource Management Directorate, through his/her Head of Department.

7. Submit a completed application form and all supporting documents required for assessment by the Scholarship Board.

Applications must be submitted on the standard application form available at the Ministry of Education or Education Department, Providenciales. National Scholar Awardees must also submit a completed application package. International Scholarships will NOT be awarded to applicants wishing to pursue an equivalent course of study that is being offered by the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.

Application packages should be forwarded to the Secretary of the Scholarship Board, Ministry of Education, Grand Turk, or the Education Department, Providenciales. All applications must be received on or before April 30^th 2017.

Applicants who receive a full or partial scholarship shall be required to sign a bond agreement with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, prior to commencement of payment.