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The Moneague College offers financial assistance by way of both grants and scholarships that are available to students in the form of credits to their tuition accounts. Students who are in need of financial assistance are encouraged to apply for a grant or if they meet the requirements; a scholarship.

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The financial assistance that is offered fall under different categories:

• Performance-Based: Scholarship is given on the basis of a student’s academic achievements

• Affiliation-specific: There are financial assistance that are available to students of a specific community or group.

• Programme-specific: Funding is granted to students who pursue a particular course.

• Athletic: Scholarship is given to students who participate in sports.

• Grants are awarded to students on the basis of their financial condition and satisfying specific conditions related to each grant.

Scholarships are awarded by a number of funding sources. These can include businesses, religious groups, individuals, community organizations, college departments or the alumni. 

Grants usually come from the college or specific units within the college itself. 

Eligibility

 

Students of the Moneague College are eligible to apply for both grants and scholarships. However, there are specific requirements for each such as:

• Attendance at classes

• Performance

• Participation in co-curricular activities

• Recommendation

• General deportment

• Having a financial need

 

All applicants will be invited to an interview as part of the selection process.

 

 

 

 

Scholarships

Scholarships are generally awarded based on academic or extra-curricular merit. Students must fill out the requisite application form.  All applications must be accompanied by the last academic report, references from lecturers, and an essay detailing a need for the scholarship. Applicants for a Scholarship must have an average B+ and have completed at least 5 courses in the last semester. The application deadline is the last Friday in June unless otherwise advised.

 

Grants

Grants offered by the institution are on the basis of a need. Students must follow a similar process as applicants for a scholarship. Candidates for a grant must have maintained a minimum of C+ average, having done at least five courses in the last semester.

 

 

 

Scholarships and grants that are available include:

• Acid Security Scholarship (Hospitality and Tourism Management students)

• Gloria Wood Scholarship (Moneague residents)

• The Governor General I Believe Initiative (Full -time students) (1st and 2nd year of an Associate degree)

• St. Ann JP Scholarship (Full-time TCJ Students) *(Scholarship offered by St. Ann JP Association)

• Guild of Students Scholarship (Full-time students)

• Douglas Samuels Scholarship (Full-time TCJ Students) *(scholarship offered by Jamaica Baptist Church)

• Circle K Scholarships (Full-time students)

• Batch 25, Alumni Scholarship  

• Jack Wilmot Scholarship (Students in the Bachelors of Business programme)    

Other financing options available to students include:

 

• Phi Theta Kappa (international scholarship based on exemplary performance)

• NCB Foundation Scholarships (Traditional Teacher Education and non-Traditional tertiary studies for other programmes)

•  The Ministry of Labour and Social Security: Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)

• Jamaica Values and Attitude Programme for Tertiary Students (JAMVAT)

• The Ministry of Education, Youth & Information through its Tertiary Unit: TERTIARY STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME. 

• ·Ministry of Youth and Culture: Access to Higher Education Partnership Programme (AHEPP)

• The Ministry of Youth and Culture: National Youth Service (NYS Summer Jobs)

• ·The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE)

• Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)

• The Petro Caribe Development Fund

• The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP)

• JN Foundation Annual Scholarship

• Sagicor Foundation Scholarship

• First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union: {Oswald J. Thorbourne Scholarship}

• First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union: {Renald Mason Scholarship}:

• First Regional Credit Union Scholarships

• Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS):   Master Plan “Head Start” Scholarship, Future Plan “Head Start” Scholarship

• Communities and Workers of Jamaica (C&WJ) Cooperative Credit Union

• Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB): JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation

• The Ministry of Finance and Public Service: Tertiary Grant for Children of Public Sector Workers

 

A number of private organisations and firms offer grants and scholarships that can be accessed as soon as applications are invited:

• Carreras Limited — http://www.carrerasltd.com/corporate_social_responsibilities/Scholarships.php

• GraceKennedy Group — http://www.gracekennedy.com/index.php/in-your-community/gk-foundation/funding/scholarships

• Victoria Mutual Building Society — http://www.vmbs.com/community_youth_awards.php

• UC RUSAL/WINDALCO — http://www.mona.uwi.edu/engineering/uc-rusalwindalco-international-scholarship

• Jamaica Energy Partners — http://www.jamenergy.com/application/assets/docs/scholarship_policies.pdf

• COURTS — http://www.shopcourts.com/jamaica/csr and http://blog.studyinjamaica.com/2011/06/courts-jamaica-customer-scholarships_7611.html

Each organisation, sponsor or donor will advertise for applications with their respective deadlines as well as to outline their specific requirements in the electronic, print and social media.