Jamalco - Scholarship Application Form 2022

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CRITERIA FOR APPLYING FOR A JAMALCO COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

1. Be a Jamaican citizen.

2. Submit completed application form.

3. Provide two (2) letters of recommendation- one academic and one character.

4. One copy of your birth certificate or other document showing evidence of age and nationality.

5. Be enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution or have been accepted to a tertiary institution.

6. Be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.0/ B+ average or above.

7. Copies of academic transcript(s)/Grade Sheet/s.

8. Be in need of financial assistance.

9. Demonstrable involvement in extra-curricular and community activities. Students awarded


scholarships must be prepared (based on availability) to donate hours on Jamalco funded
community projects

10. Students who are re-applying for a scholarship must submit certified copies of their transcript(s).

11. Students who benefit from a grant or scholarship from other institutions are not eligible to
receive a Jamalco scholarship.

12. Students who enroll in a three-year programme but change their course of study are not eligible
to receive a grant or scholarship for more than the original three years for which they were
registered.

13. Failure to disclose or mislead the scholarship committee may result in the disqualification of the
offending candidate.

14. Students who are studying overseas do not qualify for scholarships.

APPLICATIONS OPEN April 11 – May 31, 2022. The completed application form and ALL supporting
documents MUST be supplied NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 in an envelope clearly labeled
with the information below.

Jamalco Community Scholarship


The Corporate Services Department, Jamalco, P.O Box 64, May Pen, Clarendon

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PAID
DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2022
Please read carefully and complete ALL relevant sections of this form. All documents must be
delivered at the same time.

PLEASE INDICATE SCHOLARSHIP TYPE:

Scholarship for University [ ] Scholarship for Community College [ ]

Scholarship for Teacher’s College [ ] Sports Scholarship [ ]

Indicate if you have benefited from a Jamalco Scholarship/Grant before [ ]


 List the years you benefitted___________________

Indicate if you have benefited from any Scholarships/Grants before [Y] [N]
 Granting Institution______________________ Year/s___________________
 Amount Received _______________________________

SECTION A- PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. First Name: _________________ Middle Name: _______________ Last Name: _____________

2. Sex: Male [ ] Female [ ] Age: ________________ Date of Birth: ____/___ /____/


DD/MM/YYYY
3. Nationality: ___________________________________________

4. Place of Birth: __________________________________________________________________

5. Home Address: _________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

6. Cell Number: ___________________________ Home Number: _________________________

7. Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

8. Mother’s Name____________________ Father’s Name________________________________

9. Mother’s Occupation________________Father’s Occupation_____________________________


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SECTION B- ACADEMIC INFORMATION

1. Name and address of the Secondary school you are currently enrolled in:

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Name of University/College you are currently enrolled in or will be enrolling in:

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Student ID Number (If currently enrolled in a tertiary institution) ____________________________

4. Current major/Course of study:

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Year of study (in the next academic year) 1 st yr [ ] 2nd yr [ ] 3rd yr [ ] 4th yr [ ] Other [ ]

6. Duration of major/course: From: ___________________ To: __________________________

7. Name of high school (s) attended: _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. How do you plan to finance your additional educational expenses?

Student Loan [ ] Boarding Grant [ ] Parental Support [ ] Other [ ] __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

9. Please list all scholarships, grants or bursaries that that you are currently in receipt of:

______________________________________________________________________________

CSEC SUBJECTS YEAR ATTEMPED GRADE GIVEN

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CAPE SUBJECTS YEAR ATTEMPTED GRADE GIVEN

SECTION C: Extracurricular/Community Activities and Interests:


List your extracurricular and community involvement activities (e.g. high school & university clubs,
groups, church, sport clubs, youth clubs etc.).

ORGANIZATION/CLUB POSITION HELD PERIOD OF INVOLVEMENT

SECTION D: GENERAL INFORMATION


1. Please list the names of your parent(s), guardian(s) or next of kin:
NAME & ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NUMBER

2. Do you have a parent (s) who currently works for Jamalco? Yes [ ] No [ ]

If yes, please specify his/her name __________________________________________________

3. Please write an essay about yourself and explain why you are uniquely qualified for this
scholarship. You must include details about your accomplishments and financial need. (You
may use a separate sheet of paper to write the essay).

CERTIFICATION: I certify that the information given in this application is complete and accurate to
the best of my knowledge. If selected as a recipient of a Jamalco Community Scholarship, I agree to
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comply with the regulations and conditions governing the scholarship. I understand that falsifying
any information on this application form disqualifies me from any current or future Jamalco
Community Scholarship. Submission of this application in no way guarantees that a scholarship will
be awarded. I understand that my application will not be considered if it is incomplete or submitted
after the given deadline.

___________________________ ___________________________ _______________________


Name Signature Date

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