The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) - University of the West Indies (UWI) Scholarship
Published: 5/10/2018 9:53:48 AM
Description:
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) invites applications from students who are pursuing studies in catastrophe risk related undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at UWI.
- CCRIF Undergraduate Scholarships
CCRIF is offering four (4) scholarships per year to students entering their second of three years in any of the following seven undergraduate programmes of study:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education at Mona for a major in Geography
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture at St. Augustine for a major in Geography
- Faculty of Science and Technology at Mona for a major in Geography or Geology
- Faculty of Engineering at St. Augustine for a degree in Civil with Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Science and Technology at Cave Hill for a degree in Earth Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Technology at Cave Hill for a degree in Meteorology
- Faculty of Social Sciences at St. Augustine for a special management studies degree in Insurance and Risk Management
Eligibility Criteria:
The award will be based on academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.0). Awardees must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for the award in their final year.
Value:
Each scholarship is valued at US$4,000 per student per year. CCRIF will provide scholarship coverage in the third year for the four students awarded scholarships in year 2, subject to satisfactory academic performance (the maintenance of a 3.5 GPA) in their second year.
Condition:
The recipients are expected to:
- be registered full-time;
- be a second year student for the 2018/2019 academic year
How to Apply:
To apply for one of these scholarships, visit the scholarship section on your campus website to obtain the application form then submit along with the other relevant documents to the Office of Student Financing.
Language:
English is the official language of CCRIF and therefore all applications must be submitted in English.
Additional information can be accessed on the following website Click here:
Please note that the deadline for the 2018/2019 scholarships is May 31, 2018.
- CCRIF Postgraduate Scholarship
CCRIF will offer three (3) scholarships per year to students entering any of the following four postgraduate programmes of study:
Faculty of Science and Technology at Mona for a Masters degree in Natural Resource Management (Option – Disaster Management)
Faculty of Science and Technology at Cave Hill for a Masters degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Management (Option – Climate Change)
Faculty of Engineering at St. Augustine for a Masters degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Social Sciences at Cave Hill for a Masters degree in Building and Construction Management
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants should be holders of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or have a GPA of at least 3.0);
The Scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in academic achievement, and preference may be given to involvement in the field of disaster management or sustainable development in the Caribbean and a record of University community service achievements as well as a broader community involvement.
Conditions:
Recipients must be registered full‐time and must not be employed full‐time.
Duration:
Maximum tenure is one (1) year except in the case of Building and Construction Management which is fifteen (15) months.
Value:
Each scholarship is valued at US11,000.00
How to apply:
To apply for one of these scholarships, visit the scholarship section on your campus website to obtain the application form then submit along with the other relevant documents to the Office of Student Financing.
Additional information can be accessed on the following website:
Please note that the deadline for the 2018/2019 scholarships is May 25, 2018.
Please contact the HRD Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5230, if you require any further information
Ministry: Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development
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