GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA BURSARY PROGRAMME 2020/2021

The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations invites applications for the Government of Saint Lucia Bursaries for the academic year 2020/2021, to pursue studies at the following institutions:

• Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC),  Morne Fortune, Castries
• Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Southern Extension
• Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School, CAPE Programme
• Ministry of Education Post Secondary Programme

To be eligible for an award, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. must be a citizen of Saint Lucia;
2. has either gained acceptance to or is enrolled as a full-time student at any of the above-mentioned institutions;
3. maintain 2.5 or above GPA, if he/she is a continuing student at the above institutions; and
4. must be from a low-income household.

Application Process

Submit Applications online via http://scholarships.education.gov.lc/

1. SCAN all required documents (Ensure that all documents are legible).
2. Complete the Online Application, and upload the required documents to your online application.
3. After submitting the online application, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you do not receive the confirmation email after submitting your online application, please send an email to: hrd@education.gov.lc/ hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com  or call 468-5229/5291/5431.  Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.

Required Documents:

1. Copy of acceptance letter or copy of transcript if applicant is a continuing student;
2. Copy of birth certificate;
3. NIC number (applicant must have obtained a NIC number);
4. Copies of relevant salary slips or job letter, where applicable; and
5. Statement of Need (which is available on the application form).

Please note that in response to the COVID-19 crisis, you will not be required to schedule a face to face interview date and time, however, should additional information be required, you will be contacted for a telephone interview via the contact information you provided on your form.

For further information, please contact the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit, Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, at telephone numbers 468-5229/5291/5431

The deadline for the submission of the Online Application Form with the required documents is July 31, 2020.