Application to be Released from Obligatory Service

Guidelines

The process for Releasing a Scholar from Obligatory Service is governed by the Policy on ‘Placement and Employment of Government SCHOLARS.’ Before completing this form, please carefully
review the Policy to ensure that you satisfy all the requirements for a Release from Obligatory Service to be considered.
Release from Obligatory Service may be granted provided that all of the following conditions are met:

The Ministry responsible for SATD is unable to offer employment in accordance with the particulars of the course of study in which the scholar was engaged.
The scholar has been unable to secure employment locally, in accordance with the particulars of their course of study for a period of eighteen (18) consecutive months or more.
The scholar of his/her volition can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the SATD, Ministry of Education, that he/she has unsuccessfully conducted a reasonable search for employment, in
accordance with the particulars of their course of study, or other opportunities in Trinidad and Tobago.

Please note that all required supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded as part of the application.

Scholar Information

Scholar Name:

Date of Reporting (Required)

Duration of Time Since Reporting (Required)

Type of Scholarship Awarded (required)

Academic Institution (required)

Country of Study Pursued (required)

Course of Study (Required)

Degree Level (Required)

If Other was Selected (required)

"E-mail (required)

Total Number of Years of Obligatory Service (required)

Duration of Obligatory Service Completed (required)

Duration of Obligatory Service still Outstanding (required)

Current Employment
( Where Applicable)

Please Attach the Job Description and Job Letter

Employer's/Organization Name

Job Title

Type of Employment

PermanentContractShort TermOther

If Other was Selected

Period of Employment
Proposed Start Date

Proposed End Date

Summary of Responsibilities

Employment History
(Please indicate all places of employment subsequent to reporting to the SATD.)

Please Attach the Job Description and Job Letter

Ministry /Organisation /Agency

Job Title

Period of Employment
Start Date

End Date

Kindly list all the organisations for which you applied for employment since reporting to the SATD
>(Please note that you must attach evidence of the applications being received by the relevant organisation, for instance; email responses.) >

Name of Organisation

Applied for Position

Response by organisation

Current Status

Date of Application

Evidence

YesNo

Evidence Upload