#Nassau, June 13, 2019 – Bahamas – The
government is offering a tuition grant to qualified Bahamians to attend the
Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI) as of the fall semester
2019, as announced by Minister of Education, the Honourable Jeffrey Lloyd
during his communication in the House of Assembly today.
The
government has provided $4.1 million for this initiative, with the expectation
of providing tuition grants to approximately 1,200 students attending or
preparing to attend BTVI, which offers programs in New Providence, Grand Bahama
Abaco and Andros.
Recipients
are not to be in possession of another award or scholarship at the time of
application and the grant can be used for any of the certificate, diploma or
associate degree programs offered at BTVI. This excludes short professional
development courses.
The
tuition grant covers registration fees, tuition, mandatory text books and
certification exams, and is only available for the fall and spring semesters
each year. Application and graduation fees are excluded.
To keep the
tuition grant:
• Students must maintain a cumulative
grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above.
• New Providence students must pursue a
minimum of three (3) courses or nine (9) credits.
• Students
attending BTVI on Grand Bahama, Abaco or Andros must pursue a minimum of two
(2) courses or six (6) credits.
• Students must
graduate within the certificate, diploma or associate of applied science degree
period. The maximum period allowed for students to be recipients of the tuition
grant will only extend by six (6) months to one (1) year to allow for courses
that are not frequently offered.
Students
whose GPA drops below a 2.0, will be placed on academic probation, but allowed
a one (1) semester grace period to bring the GPA up to 2.0 or higher.
To apply
for the BTVI tuition grant:
• Log onto www.btvi.edu.bs;
• Click the MY BTVI tab to complete the
online application;
• Click the New Application tab and
• Scroll down and select the BTVI
Tuition Grant Program link. Follow the instructions.
New students must first complete the BTVI Application for Admission, located on the same page. Returning students only have to complete the BTVI Tuition Grant Program application.
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