1ST GENERATION FULL SCHOLARSHIPS - MONROE COLLEGE 2024/2025

The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training invites suitably qualified persons to submit applications for the 1^st Generation Full Scholarships-Monroe College to pursue Bachelor’s Degrees for the academic year 2024/2025.

Fifty (50) applicants will receive full scholarships; one hundred percent (100%) waiver of tuition fees and books.  These awards are applicable ONLY to new students commencing studies in the enrolment year of September 2024.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for an award, applicants must:

1. be citizens of Saint Lucia – proof of citizenship must be submitted;
2. be 1^st Generation (first in the family to receive a university education);
3. complete the Department of Education’s scholarship application form;
4. be accepted to Monroe College for the September 2024 intake; and
5. be in financial need (Financial Needs Assessment form must be completed).

Application Process

Please note that applications are done online ONLY via the Department of Education’s scholarship website portal:  http://scholarships.education.gov.lc/ Applicants must first register on the aforementioned portal before filling out application.

Please ensure the following:

1. SCAN all required documents (Ensure that all documents are legible).
2. Complete the Online Application, and upload the required documents to your online application.
3. After submitting the online application, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you do not receive the activation email after registering on the scholarship portal, please send an email to: hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com or call 468 5229/468 5231.

Required Documents:

1. Verified copies of Academic, Professional and Technical Certificates (Verified by the Department of Education);
2.    Letter of Admission to Institution;
3. Copy of Birth Certificate;
4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation;
5. Cover Minute from Permanent Secretary/Head of Department, endorsing the request for Training (For Public Service Employees only);
6. Statement of Conduct and Work Ethics Form (for Public Service Employees only)-https://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/forms/statement-of-conduct-and-work-ethics.pdf;
7.   Resume; and
8. Financial Needs Assessment Form -

https://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/forms/financial-needs-form.pdf

Please note that incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible and not be considered.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

For further information, persons may also contact the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5231.

The deadline date for the submission of online application is Friday, August 02, 2024.