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Funding, Awards and Scholarships

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External Funding | Research on Campus | Scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarship Application Form | Referee Form

Applications are invited for the award of the following Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year:

(1) UWI Postgraduate Scholarships

Scholarships are tenable only at the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies and are normally awarded for a maximum period of TWO (2) YEARS. PhD candidates may be awarded an additional year subject to satisfactory progress.

The current annual value of the award is:

ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS - TT$ 36,000.00

These scholarships are offered only to those persons pursuing Higher Degrees by Research (M.Phil./Ph.D.) at the St. Augustine Campus.

(2) Eric Williams Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be CARICOM nationals with University degrees (at least Upper Second Class or its equivalent) in history, economics or political science. The successful candidate will be required to pursue full-time studies for the M.Phil. or Ph.D. degree at UWI, St. Augustine, researching a topic in Caribbean History, Caribbean Economic Development or Caribbean Politics.

The Scholarship will be for two years (M.Phil.) or three years (Ph.D.) and subject to satisfactory academic progress and will be worth $36,000 per annum.

Application forms and details for the UWI Postgraduate Scholarship and the Eric Williams Memorial Scholarship are available from The Senior Assistant Registrar, School for Graduate Studies and Research, The University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad, W.I. Application forms can also be downloaded here.

NB: The forms are to be completed in duplicate and submitted with two (2) referee report forms. Only candidates who have applied for entry to their degree for this academic year (2006/07) ARE NOT required to submit referee forms with their application. You are required to return your application to the School for Graduate Studies and Research, Dudley Huggins Building no later than June 16, 2006.

(3) De La Rue Scholarship

The scholarship is tenable at the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies for a maximum period of two (2) academic years.

The award will primarily cover the cost of books, materials and tuition with the balance being devoted to subsistence.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:-

(i) Be a national of Trinidad and Tobago

(ii) Be pursuing full-time postgraduate study in the field of Economics (M.Sc./M.Phil/Ph.D.)
(Preference shall be granted to applicants who are pursuing economics with specializations in monetary economics, financial economics, finance, public finances, international trade, regional integration, energy economics or development economics.)

(iii) Have maintained an outstanding academic record (with at least B+ average in coursework)

(iv) Be required to participate in an internship programme for a minimum period of two months at the Central Bank.

Applicants are advised to note that the selection process will include the following:

• A selection interview conducted by a panel;
• The completion of a 3-5 page essay on their suitability for the award of the scholarship;
• An assessment of the applicant’s need for financial assistance. Priority will be given to those applicants who demonstrate critical financial need.

Applications should be made in writing to:
Manager, Human Resources,
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
P.O. Box 1250, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Fax No.: 1-868-624-6528 Email: hr@central-bank.org.tt

(4) Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Applications are invited for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. These scholarships are run by a consortium of European universities and bring together students from Europe and across the world. Please see the attached website for more information pertaining to this scholarship http://ec.europa.eu/erasmus-mundus

(5) BPTT / UWI Alumni Scholarship

(6) EU / CARICOM / UWI HARP Postgraduate Scholarship

(7) 2007 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS
(For graduate study, commencing Fall 2008)
The Embassy of the United States of America is currently accepting applications from National of Trinidad and Tobago for the Fulbright Scholarships. Please see the following websites for further information : https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international or www.iie.org/fulbright/apps.