The services offered by The Financial Aid Office fall in 3 main categories: Scholarships & Bursaries, Earn & Study, and Grants.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships are monetary awards, based on academic merit and other special criteria, which do not have to be repaid. Scholarships and Bursaries are awarded annually mainly to full-time Jamaican nationals studying at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. However, there are specific scholarships which are also available to Caribbean nationals.
A Scholarship Listing is prepared for each academic year which provides information on all available scholarships and criteria for each.
The application period for scholarships opens around the 3rd week of April each year and the closing dates are as follows (unless otherwise stated):
- Scholarships offered to (returning) students in years 2-4 – June 30
- Scholarships offered to (new) students in year 1 – July 31
Procedures for Applying for Scholarship
Earn and Study (Campus Employment)
Employment is provided for students on campus through the Earn and Study Programme. Work is scheduled to avoid conflict with the students’ academic schedule. Students who would like to participate in the Earn and Study Programme may choose ONE of the following options:
Option One (1): Semesters I and II
- Full time students work up to 24 hours per fortnight.
- Part-time and specially approved students – work up to 48 hrs per fortnight
OR
Option Two (2): Summer Semester
- All students work a forty-hour (40) work week.
The application period for Earn and Study is as follows:
Semesters I & II - August – September
* Summer Semester - April 1 – April 14
Procedures for Applying for Semester I & II
Semester I & II Application Form
Rules & Regulations for Semesters I & II
Procedures for Applying for Summer
Rules & Regulations for Summer
Time Sheets
Financial Aid Grants
Financial Aid Grants are awards for students with the greatest financial need; they do not have to be repaid.
A limited number of grants are given to students who are experiencing severe economic hardships. Grants are normally given to full-time students. However, in very exceptional circumstances part time students may also benefit. Applicants must demonstrate need, which should be substantiated by a letter from a Minister of Religion, Justice of the Peace or University Counselor or Lecturer.
Grants are given for a number of different financial needs including:
- Tuition
- Text books
- Travelling Expenses
- Rent
- Lunch Subsidies