AWARDS OFFERED

Available Scholarships/Awards

AwardDeadline DateStatus
Turkiye Scholarship Offer20 February, 2024Closed
Chinese Government Scholarship Programme1 March 2024Closed
Organisations of America Scholarship1 March2 024Closed
National Bursary Award22 March 2024Closed
Republic of Cuba Undergraduate Studies10 May 2024Closed
Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT)31 May 2024Closed
World in Serbia Programme1 June 2024Closed
Production Sharing Scholarship (PSC)28 June 2024Closed
Mexican Government Merit Scholarship28 June 2024Closed
ADA University International Fellowship – Undergraduate1 July 2024Closed
ADA University International Fellowship – Postgraduate1 August 2023Closed
Undergraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-G)18 August 2024Closed
Mexican Government Medical Scholarships 23 August 2024Closed
Organization of American States (OAS) Western Illinois University (WIU)30 August 2024Closed
Organization of American States (OAS) University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)13 September 2024Closed
Organization of American States (OAS) UCI Project Management6 October 2024Closed
Organization of American States (OAS) UCI Management of Health in Food Safety6 October 2024Closed
Global Korea Scholarship25 October 2024Closed
Organization of American States (OAS) Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC) – University of Northern Iowa5 November 2024 Closed
Organization of American State (OAS)Professional Mentoring Programs through the OAS Educational Portal Of The Americas and Structuralia17 December
2024		Open
Offer of Scholarships by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago under the Disability Scholarship Programme20 December 2024Open
Offer Of Scholarships by the Government Of The People’s Republic Of China for the period 2025/202610 February 2024Open
Thailand Scholarship OfferingsN/AOpen
Financial Aid for International Students in the USAN/AOpen

Merit-Based Scholarships

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Scholarships

The CAPE Scholarship is awarded to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who have achieved academic excellence at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Each year the Ministry of Education awards 100 Scholarships in the following ten cognate groups:
Business; Environmental Science; Languages; Mathematics; Modern Studies/Humanities; Natural Science; Technical Studies; Technological Studies, General Studies and Visual and Performing Arts.

These scholarships are merit-based scholarships and are awarded to motivate students to greater academic achievement as well as promote the study of specific subject areas. As the recipient of a scholarship, you are eligible to receive payments to meet the cost of your tuition and compulsory fees, personal maintenance and books among others.

There are three (3) categories of Advanced Level Scholars:

1. President’s Medal Recipients
2. Open Scholarship Recipients
3. Additional Scholarship Recipients

President’s Medal Recipients

Scholars in receipt of the President’s Medal Award are entitled to a scholarship which would allow them to complete undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for a total of seven (7) years. The Programme of Study must be accredited and the Institution of Study must be recognized by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT). This award covers the full cost of Tuition and Compulsory fees, Economy Airfare (to commence studies and on completion of studies) and other allowances based on the country of study.

Open Scholarship Recipients

Scholars in receipt of an Open National Scholarship may pursue an undergraduate degree which must be accredited and the Institution of Study recognized by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT). This scholarship covers the full cost of Tuition and Compulsory fees, Economy Airfare (to commence studies and on completion of studies) and other allowances based on the country of study. 

Additional Scholarship Recipients

Scholars in receipt of an Additional National Scholarships may pursue an undergraduate degree at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine or any other local ACTT accredited Tertiary Education Institution. 

National Bursary Awards

On November 12, 2020 Cabinet approved the establishment of a National Bursary Programme, with the offer of 500 National Bursaries to be awarded annually.

The introduction of the National Bursary Programme provides a means for ensuring that the most vulnerable groups, most talented students, and most targeted areas for national development are supported.

It allows for more strategic rationalization of funding mechanisms available under the Ministry of Education in particular:

  • It ensures that the well performing and talented students have access to higher education regardless of socio-economic background, without incurring debts; and
  • It supports strategic national development by aligning bursary grants to programme areas that have been identified as meeting national priority.

Competitive Scholarships and Scholarships Offered by Other Countries and External Agencies

The Scholarship and Advanced Training Division also administers competitive scholarships opportunities for citizens to pursue post-graduate and undergraduate studies in line with the National Development Needs.

These scholarships are offered through or by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Some examples include

– Post Graduate Scholarship
– Offer of Scholarships by the Republic of Cuba
– Organization of American States (OAS)
– Organization of American States (OAS) – China
– Offer of Scholarships by the Government of Mexico

It should be noted that to be considered eligible for an award, persons must pursue areas of study identified on the list.