With education as it primary strategic focus, the N.C.B Foundation provides individual financial assistance to students through a Scholarships and Grants programme. Students pursuing studies in local institutions from the primary to tertiary level can benefit from this programme and for the 2019/20 academic year, over $40M is available.
Successful applicants will receive financial benefits under the categories of Traditional or Non-Traditional Programmes.
Traditional Programmes
Scholarships
Available to students pursuing tertiary education. Recipients must be first-year entrants.
Grants
One-off support, specifically to assist with tuition, accommodation or educational supplies. Available to all students at the tertiary, secondary and primary school.
Available to students pursuing tertiary education. Recipients must be first-year entrants.
- Parish Champion: $300,000
- National Champion: $500,000
Grants
One-off support, specifically to assist with tuition, accommodation or educational supplies. Available to all students at the tertiary, secondary and primary school.
- We Believe in You (WBIY) Fund: Up to $100,000
- Teacher Education Grant: Up to $100,000
- Book Voucher: $10,000 to $20,000 awarded to students at the primary to sixth form level.
Non-Traditional Programmes
Scholarships
Available to students pursuing tertiary education. Recipients must be first-year entrants.
- Gold - $250,000
Grants
One-off support, specifically to assist with tuition, accommodation or educational supplies.
- Silver - $150,000
- Bronze – Up to $100,000
The Innovative, Creative, Outstanding and Nationalistic (I.C.O.N.) award introduced in 2016, is designated for tertiary students exploring the non-traditional fields of study, including, but not limited to:
- Animation
- Aviation
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Teaching Degrees specializing in Mathematics and Science for the CSEC and CAPE levels
- Fashion Designing
- Fine Arts
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