Anglicans who worship at the Chapel of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus are sponsoring two education grants for Anglican students pursuing undergraduate courses at the University. Valued at $100,000 and $60,000, respectively, the cash grants are being offered to students enrolled in first or second year programmes at the UWI, and will be tenable for the 2010/11 academic year.

Anglican Chaplain at the University, the Rev. Garth Minott, said the awards were being made in light of the rising cost of tuition at the UWI, which recently increased its fees following a cut in the Government’s subvention to the institution. 

Applicants must be citizens of Jamaica and communicant members of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. They will be required to provide supporting documents, such as an endorsed copy of their Confirmation Certificate or a recommendation from an Anglican Priest to verify their membership in the Church. The completed application form is to be submitted by April 30 and should also be accompanied by a stamped recommendation letter from a lecturer in the applicant’s faculty, a character reference from the Rector or Warden of the individual’s local church and a medical certificate showing that the person is in good health. In addition, applicants should provide a written statement, of not more than 300 words, highlighting their career goals and how these can benefit Jamaica. (Click here for Application Form.)

Candidates will face an interviewing panel comprising Anglicans from the UWI Chapel community, and Fr. Minott said emphasis would be placed on financial need and high academic performance.

Fund-raising Concert
The Anglican community, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Chapel this year, will be hosting a Concert on Sunday, April 25 at 4. 00 p.m. The proceeds from this event will help to finance future education grants. Guest artistes will include the Diocesan Festival Choir, the National Chorale of Jamaica, the NDTC Singers and the Chapel Choir; as well as soloists, Carl Bliss, Professor Barry Chevannes, Dawn Fuller-Phillips and Gay Magnus, among others.