Saturday January 07 2006
Nationals of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) including Antigua & Barbuda are being offered the opportunity to apply for the Arthur Lewis Award for study at the Cave Hill Campus in Barbados.
A maximum of 40 awards will be made available for full time study towards a degree in any discipline, with the exception of Law and Medicine.
The value of each award shall be equal to the value of the economic cost and tuition fees applicable to the Cave Hill Campus for the duration of the awards. The awards will not include amenities and guild fee, living or other expenses including books, and incidental expenses.
Candidates will be selected for the awards based on their demonstrated capacity to complete the course of study, academic merit and financial need.
Application forms can be obtained from the UWI University Centres and Records Section, Cave Hill Campus, telephone 1-246-417-4140, email: records@uwichill.ed.bb
Forms can also be downloaded from http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/financial-info/files/Financial-Assistance.pdf
and prospective students should complete the scholarship application forms, confidential statement of financial need and the university application forms.
Completed forms should be submitted to:
Student Affairs
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill Campus
Box 64, Bridgetown,
Barbados, W.I.
The deadline for applications is 31 Jan.
The programme will honour the memory of the Caribbean’s most celebrated economist, the late Sir Arthur Lewis of St. Lucia. A Nobel Laureate, Sir Arthur served the university at various periods as an academic, principal and vice chancellor.
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