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BGLC 2024 Tertiary Education Grant NOW OPEN!!!

The BGLC is now accepting applications for the 2024 Tertiary Education Grant.

The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant provides assistance with tuition fees exclusively to full-time 3rd and 4 year undergraduate students currently enrolled at an accredited tertiary institution in Jamaica.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION CRITERIA:

  • Jamaican citizen.
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Fulltime 3rd year or 4th year Undergraduate Student confirmed to attend or currently enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution.
  • Complete the Online Assessment and Application Form and provide supporting documents to substantiate the application
  • The 2024 application process will include
    the taking of a mandatory online assessment of 20 questions. The assessment is
    a made up of multiple-choice questions primarily and all questions are taken
    from the BGLC website.

Have your ID, transcript (dated no earlier than December 2023) ready to upload before starting the online assessment and application.

  • This assessment is designed to test your knowledge of the material available on the BGLC website. It consists of 20 multiple-choice questions, and you will have 20 minutes to complete the quiz. To pass the assessment, you must score at least 80%. If you do not achieve the pass mark, you will have two additional attempts to pass.

The Reference must have known the applicant for at least 1 year and may be from any of the following categories: 

  • Justice of the Peace;  Officer of a Government Ministry or Agency (SEG 1 & above)Consular Officer; Attorney-at-law;  Member of Parliament;  Parish Councillor; Bank Manager (CEO, Branch Manager);  Credit Union Manager (CEO, Branch Manger);  Clerk of Courts;  Marriage Officer;  Army Officer (Major & above);  Dental Surgeon;  Doctor of Medicine;  Police Officer (Gazetted Ranks);  Veterinarian;  Principal (Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Educational Institutions.
  • 3rd and 4th year students:

    • 1.Transcript- latest available reflecting grades dated no earlier than December 2023

ANY QUESTIONS?

Tertiary Education Grant FAQs

No. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant is awarded to students who are pursuing studies toward an undergraduate degree or confirmed to enter the 1st year of an undergraduate degree programme.
No. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant is available to students for any year of their undergraduate degree studies. Students can apply for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year
No. You must have a confirmed acceptance letter to apply for The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant
Eligibility and Application Criteria as follows:
  • Jamaican citizen
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Full-time undergraduate student
  • Confirmed to attend or currently enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution
  • Complete the 2023 online application form and provide supporting documents to substantiate the application.
    • Documents required to be uploaded to the online application portal
    • Acceptance Letter (If entering 1st year)
    • Transcript – latest available reflecting grades for at least December 2022.
    • Latest CAPE or CSEC results (If entering 1st year)
    • 2 references
    • Certified copy of a national photo ID
    • Photo
    • 600-word assignment – Topic to be advised by BGLC
Access the applications at the BGLC Website at www.bglc.gov.jm under the Education Grant tab for all the relevant information.
No. All applications must be submitted via the online application form.
You may address all inquiries to info@bglc.gov.jm, call 876 630 1353 or WhatsApp 876 224 2452
  • Documents required to be uploaded to the online application portal
    • Acceptance Letter (If entering 1st year)
    • Transcript – latest available reflecting grades for at least December 2022
    • Latest CAPE or CSEC results (If entering 1st year)
    • 2 references
    • Certified copy of a national photo ID
    • Photo
    • 600-word Essay – You have been invited to make a presentation on Responsible Gambling at an upcoming conference on Responsible Gambling in Jamaica. The Government of Jamaica, RISE Life Management and the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission will be attending. Prepare a speech which addresses at least one (1) social impact of gambling and one (1) economic impact of gambling, and provide two (2) recommendations to boost responsible gambling messages locally.
No. Please scan and upload certified copies of your documents. A certified copy of a document is one where a JP has viewed the copy and the original and has stamped and endorsed the copy as a true copy of the original document seen. Only certified copies of documents should be submitted with the application.
Yes. An application is incomplete if all documents are not uploaded by the deadline date. You will need to have the transcript and all other documents at hand to upload when you start your application online.