Under the GREAT THINGS for UWI programme, the UWI Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter) is pleased to provide the following scholarship and bursaries:

Scholarship and Bursaries 2006

Our J$125,000 Scholarship winner this year is Mr. Kerwin Warsop

Three J$25,000 Bursaries were awarded to:

Monalee Gibbs
Jheanell James
Chaday Taylor

Scholarship and Bursaries 2005

Our J$125,000 Scholarship winner this year is Ms. Mitchell Hunter

Three J$25,000 Bursaries were awarded to:

Marsha Gooden
Kerri Edwards
Laura Edwards

Scholarship and Bursaries 2004
The scholarship has been increased this year from $120,000 to $125,000; and the bursaries are $25,000 each.

Our J$125,000 Scholarship winner this year is Ms. Aleshia Walker

Three J$25,000 Bursaries were awarded to

Tanielle Beckford
Bartlett Morgan
Peter Parkinson

Scholarship and Bursaries 2003
Our J$120,000 scholarship winner this year is Ms. Taneica Vassell. The scholarship has been increased this year from $100,000 to $120,000; and the bursaries have increased from $20,000 to $25,000 each. Three J$25,000 bursaries were awarded to:

Lauren Anderson
Judene Loutin
Kerry-Ann Spencer

Scholarship and Bursaries 2002
Our J$100,000.00 scholarship winner this year is Mr. Ben Sinclair, from the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Three J$20,000.00 bursaries were awarded to:

Karen Johnson - Faculty of Social Sciences.

Kaysia Johnson - Faculty of Humanities and Education.

Huntley McPherson - Faculty of Social Sciences.

A J$5,000.00 award was also given to Ramonia Brown - Faculty of Humanities and Education

Scholarship and Bursaries 2001
Denese Lloyd is the lucky recipient of the recently increased 2001 Scholarship given annually by the UWI Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter). This final year student will now be able to finish her Faculty of Arts Education, B.A. Mass Communications degree.

Celia Davidson Francis, the Executive Director is delighted that the value of the scholarship has been increased from J$25,000.00 to J$100.000.00 through the GREAT THINGS Programme; through which donations can be made to scholarships and bursaries, the Campus Centre and other projects. In addition the three annual bursaries offered have been increased from J$10,000.00 to J$20,000.00 and will assist the following students to attain their degrees:

Kadria Fairclough - Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences - studies leading to B.Sc. (Chemistry and Management) degree.

Koren Witter - Faculty of Arts and Education - studies leading to the B.Ed. (School of Librarianship) degree.

And sharing the final bursary (i.e. J$10,000.00 each):

Mr. Jerine Thomas - Faculty of Social Sciences - studies leading to the B.Sc. (International Relations) degree.

Alicia Wright - Faculty of Social Sciences - studies leading to the B.Sc. (Sociology and Psychology) degree.

The UWI Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter) remains "Proud to be making a difference" by assisting UWI students with financial needs.

J$120,000.00

Eligibility: Available to a final year Jamaican national, in the Faculty of Arts and Education (School of Education only). Rotated between the Faculties of Arts & Education (Arts based), Arts & Education (School of Education), Pure & Applied Sciences and Social Sciences each year.

Based on high academic achievement maintained over the two preceding years and involvement in student and University activities.

Bursary (3)
J$25,000.00 each

Eligibility: Available to students registered in either of the Faculties of Arts & Education, Pure & Applied Sciences and Social Sciences to which the UWI Alumni Association scholarship is not offered for the current year.

Based on academic performance in the two preceding years and demonstrated need for financial assistance to complete studies. Awardees must be final year students only.