Scholarships and Awards
“Creating a culture of continuous learning and development by providing targeted support with Scholarship Awards.”
Government of Montserrat Scholarships
Every year the Government of Montserrat advertises what we term as a List of Priority Areas for Long-term Training & Development.
This list is derived from Learning Needs submitted to the Learning & Development Section from Ministries and Departments within the Public Service.
It is from this list that Scholarships are awarded.
Public servant officers and Individuals in the Private Sector can apply to pursue training in these areas.
Once returned the awardees are expected to be employed within the Public Awardees will be bonded for a period of 3-5 years depending on the duration of study. One year study is a bonding period of 3 years. Studies over 1 year, a bonding of 5 years is required.
Learning and Development facilitates a number of other training initiatives, through the granting of financial assistance to persons who are not awarded a scholarship and wish to pursue training nonetheless. A letter requesting assistance should be submitted with the supporting documents:
- Offer of acceptance by the institution
- Course outline and cost
- Progress report if presently pursing course.
Bursary Award For Distance Education Programme
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous learning within the Public Service and the wider Montserrat Community. This commitment is fulfilled in the form of a bursary award, to assist students in pursuing studies in the area of their choice and in the interest of the GoM, via Distance Education with the University of the West Indies, Open Campus, Montserrat.
The value of the bursary award will cover up to a maximum of two new courses.
For further information, interested persons should contact Learning and Development Division in the Human Resources Management Unit at telephone number 491-2365 or email training.HRMU@gov.ms
Commonwealth Scholarships
The commonwealth scholarship is also advertised every year.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) usually invites nominations from Montserrat for Commonwealth PhD and/or Master’s Scholarships.
Full details of the Scholarships are available on the Commonwealth’s website http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/applicants/
For further information, interested persons should contact Learning and Development Division in the Human Resources Management Unit at telephone number 491-2365 or email training.HRMU@gov.ms
Chevening Scholarship
The Chevening Scholarship scheme is the UK Government’s global scholarship programme, fully funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. It is geared to students with degrees from reputable universities enabling them to study for Masters programmes or equivalent and who show the potential to become future leaders and decision makers in their home countries.
The Governor’s Office on Montserrat markets the Chevening Scholarship to Montserratians who have 2 years work experience (full time or combined voluntary work), who display strong leadership, influencing and networking skills and have a desire to study in the UK. Chevening scholars can study any Masters programme of their choice, and are expected to return for at least two years after their studies to work in Montserrat.
Applications open in the autumn months with interviews conducted by the Governor’s Office between March and April. Recipients of the scholarship are announced between July and August.