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Financing your Education
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
Several scholarships and bursaries are offered to Trinidad & Tobago nationals as well as nationals of other English-speaking Caribbean
countries. They are advertised in the local newspapers between September and May of each year. Awards are made primarily on academic merit but some bursaries are based on financial need. These potential sources of income help to supplement your own esources. You may obtain information about these awards, as well as application forms from the Student Affairs (Admissions) Section. Awards vary in value and criteria for eligibility, and are usually awarded on an annual basis.
See The listing of Scholarships and Bursaries You can apply for as a prospective or current UWI student.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION
The University offers several scholarships based on the results of the University Scholarship Examination held each year in April. These scholarships meet the tuition and maintenance costs for the duration of the course of study undertaken by the students. GCE A-level students and First Year UWI students who are nationals of countries in the English-speaking Caribbean are eligible to take this examination. More information on the scholarship examination can be obtained from the Student Affairs (Admissions) Section. You must submit a UWI application for First degree, Diploma and Certificate programmes, in addition to the application to write the UWI Scholarship Examination.
Find out more about the UWI Scholarship Examination
LOANS
If you can provide a satisfactory guarantor, commercial bank loans are also available to help meet the cost of your university education. Second and Final year students with a good academic record may have access to a Hardship Loan from the University. Applications for the loan must be made to Student Advisory Services.
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR TUITION EXPENSES (GATE)
Under the Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme, tuition is free for all citizens of Trinidad & Tobago pursuing undergraduate programmes (including distance learning programmes) at any campus of The University of the West Indies; reading for the Legal Education Certificate at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad, the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica or the Eugene Dupuch Law School in The Bahamas.
Students pursuing programmes at postgraduate level will be eligible for grants to cover 50% of tuition costs.
Students who receive free tuition will be required to serve the country by working in the public or private sector in Trinidad and Tobago, upon completion of the approved programme. The students must sign an Agreement to work for stipulated periods. Should any student be unable to fulfil his obligation, the assistance received through the GATE programme will have to be refunded to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago..
For more information on the GATE programme, you should visit the website http://www.stte.gov.tt/gate/about/benefits.asp
WORK/STUDY PROGRAMME
Registered students may seek employment in various departments of the University, for e.g. the Bookshop, Library, Administration and so on. Such employment is limited to a few hours per week.
You must register with Student Advisory Services to participate in this programme.