The Jamaica Values and Attitudes (JAMVAT) are now available and Jamaicans are hereby invited to send in their applications for the Jamvat Scholarship Program For Jamaicans.
Applicants are advised to ensure that on the application, they should ensure that they have complied with the eligibility criteria to the later to avoid any form of disqualification. Hurry and apply right now!!!
About Jamvat Scholarship Program
The Jamaica Values and Attitudes (JAMVAT) Programme provides assistance to tertiary students who qualify for admission, but are financially challenged to cover their tuition costs. Access to this program provides the opportunity for students to participate in the development of the nation’s social capital through their contribution of 200 hours of public service.
In this program, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) pays 30% of the student’s tuition cost, which should not exceed $350,000.00 per annum.
The financial aid objective of the program is two-fold. JAMVAT promotes the participating students’ awareness of/her civic responsibility while simultaneously encouraging the positive values and attitudes necessary for community development and nation-build.
What You Need To Know About The Jamvat Scholarship Program For Jamaicans
JAMVAT has over the years contributed greatly to the success story of the education of most Jamaican scholars from challenging Financial backgrounds. The number of students that have benefited from this scholarship program keeps increasing over the year throughout jamaica
Level of Study
This scholarship is for University education( undergraduate and postgraduate)
Field of Study
The scholarship is available to any field of study at the student’s university of choice
Host Nationality
This scholarship is to be taken in Jamaica
Eligible Nationality
The scholarship program is intended for Jamaicans
Scholarship Benefit
In this program, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) pays 30% of the student’s tuition cost, which should not exceed $350,000.00 per annum.
The financial aid objective of the program is two-fold. JAMVAT promotes the participating students’ awareness of/her civic responsibility while simultaneously encouraging the positive values and attitudes necessary for community development and nation-building.
Eligibility For The Jamvat Scholarship Program For Jamaicans | Scholarship Requirements
The criteria JAMVAT applicants should satisfy in order to be provisionally approved for financial assistance are as follows:
- Jamaican nationals, 18 years of age up to 35 years old (on or before December 31) of the year of application.
- Students pursuing their first undergraduate course of study on a full time basis.
- Students that matriculate at tertiary institutions registered by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), and are pursuing courses accredited by the UCJ.
- Students who have attained FULL matriculation. Students enrolled to bridging, preliminary or articulated programmes do not qualify for assistance.
- Unemployed students.
- Students can be a beneficiary of Student Loan Bureau (SLB)
- Students must obtain a (B) average or Grade Point Average(GPA)of 2.5
- Have not yet attained a tertiary-level qualification, i.e. do not have a first degree qualification.
- Students must be able to utilize financial assistance in the same academic year that approval is granted, no deferrals will be allowed.
- Must be able to perform a minimum of 200 hours of voluntary service at a Government or non-profit organization.
- Should not be students that are repeating their course of study due to academic failure.
- Have not yet benefited from three disbursements of financial assistance under the project.
- Students who are in need of financial assistance.
How To Apply For The Jamvat Scholarship Program For Jamaicans
The program applications are accepted between April and May of the program year and are received through each participating school’s JAMVAT Liaison Officer or may be submitted directly to The Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC) located at 14 Gibraltar Camp Way, UWI, Mona Campus.
The application form is designed to determine the applicants’ suitability for entrance into the program.
Financial need is a primary consideration and the second is the demonstrated ability by the student to satisfy the portion of the tuition payment that the grant will not cover.
Consequently, the applicants must provide Personal data, A recent photo, Employment details, Student status details, The nature of current financial assistance, The amount of current savings, household details, the listing of household members, and the particulars of two referees.
The form must be signed by the applicant, witnessed, and dated. If the applicant is under 18 years old, the application must be co-signed by the parent or guardian.
Application Packages
The Application packages may also be downloaded from the Ministry of Education’s website at www.moey.gov.jm/content/jamvat-documents. Tertiary institutions have Liaison Officers who can assist students in completing and submitting application forms.
The approval process is approximately six (6) weeks after the close of the application after which time the approval list is published in batches and made available on the MOE and JTEC websites.
Incomplete applications are routinely disregarded therefore the onus is on each student to ensure that the application is accurate and complete. Copies of the approval list, as well as program updates, may be accessed at any of the following locations:
- The Ministry of Education website at www.moe.gov.jm.
- The office of JAMVAT liaisons at each school (for information on liaison aides contact the Student Affairs or Guidance & Counselling Department at the tertiary institution).
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The latest updates on the application deadline will be communicated as soon as possible, please stay tuned.