OPEN Scholarship & Bursaries 

UWI St. Augustine - bpTT Petroleum Geoscience Graduate Scholarship 2026-2027-

The closing Date for both the submission of the application and the supporting documents is - October 30, 2026

This Scholarship is open to nationals of CARICOM countries who are pursuing postgraduate studies leading to an M.Phil. or Ph.D. in Geoscience or Petroleum Geoscience in the Faculty of Engineering at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. Applicants who are nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will be given priority. The Scholarship is tenable only at the
St. Augustine Campus.  The following websites and links refer:  

• For the Postgraduate Scholarship Website: https://sta.uwi.edu/research/postgraduate-scholarships-bursaries

• Before submitting a scholarship application in the UWI Scholar platform, kindly view the details of the advertisement by clicking here  

• For the Scholarship Application Form: https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/forms/

• For the research proposal format:  Research Proposal Format

• The Graduate Scholarship Supervisors Progress Report Form   

• All documents are to be uploaded in the UWI Scholar Platform. Documents are not be hand delivered or posted/mailed.

• For queries email:  STA-Pgfunding@sta.uwi.edu

CLOSED Scholarships and Bursaries

UWI St. Augustine Postgraduate Research - (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Tuition Waiver Scholarship 2026-2027-

Closing Date for both the submission of the application and the supporting documents is - September 16, 2026

This Scholarship is open to Local, Regional and International Students in all Faculties pursuing postgraduate M.Phil./ Ph.D. research degrees at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. The award is also only tenable at this campus.  The following websites and links refer:  

• For the Postgraduate Scholarship Website: https://sta.uwi.edu/research/postgraduate-scholarships-bursaries

• Before submitting a scholarship application in the UWI Scholar platform, kindly view the details of the advertisement by clicking here  

• For the Scholarship Application Form: https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/forms/

• For the research proposal format:  Research Proposal Format

• The Graduate Scholarship Supervisors Progress Report Form   

• All documents are to be uploaded in the UWI Scholar Platform. Documents are not be hand delivered or posted/mailed.

• For queries email:  STA-Pgfunding@sta.uwi.edu

The Kamau Brathwaite Bursary - (2026-2027) - (Extended - Deadline date: September 30, 2026  

The Bursary is open to only Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are registered in the Department of Literary, Cultural & Communication Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. Please note the following:   

1. This Bursary applies only to NEW First-time Incoming Postgraduate Students in the Dept. of Literary, Cultural & Communication Studies i.e.
   • M.A. Creative Writing (MFA) or MA Cultural Studies
   • M.Phil. / Ph.D. in either Literatures in English, Human Communications or Cultural Studies
2. This award is tenable at the St Augustine campus only.
3. View the advertisement for the Kamau Brathwaite Bursary 2026-2027 by clicking here. 
4. Complete the online Bursary Application form - https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/forms/view/39/1 (Kindly state the name of this Bursary on the top of the form)
5. Access the Postgraduate Projected Income & Expenditure Form: click here 
6. Upload all required supporting documents as outlined in the advertisement - (refer to #3)
7. For queries email : STA-pgfunding@sta.uwi.edu  

The De La Rue Currency Scholarship (2026-2027) (Offered by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago) - (CLOSED) - Deadline date: June 5, 2026.

This Bursary is available to nationals of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing postgraduate degree progammes at the UWI St Augustine Campus (only) in the following areas:

• Economics with specializations in monetary economics, financial economics, finance, public finances, international trade, regional integration, energy economics or development economics.
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

1. Completed scholarship applications are to be emailed (recruitment@central-bank.org.tt) to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
2. The particulars are indicated in the advertisement and can be viewed by clicking here. 
3. This award is tenable only at the St Augustine campus

UWI St. Augustine – Teacher’s Credit Union (TCU) - Carol Keller - School of Education Postgraduate Bursary (2026-2027) - (CLOSED) - Deadline date: July 31, 2026  

The Bursary is open to only Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are registered in the School of Education, Faculty of Humanities & Education at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.

Please note the following:  

1. This Bursary applies to new incoming and returning / continuing M.Ed. and M.Phil. Education Students only in the School of Education
2. View the advertisement for the UWI Teacher's Credit Union Bursary 2026-2027 by clicking here.
3. Complete the online Bursary Application form - https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/forms/view/39/1 (state the name of this Bursary on the top of the form)
4. Upload all the required documents as outlined in the advertisement (refer to #3). 
5. After submitting your application, kindly forward a confirmation email to: STA-pgfunding@sta.uwi.edu

The UWI Global Giving Bursary - (2026-2027) - (CLOSED) - Deadline date: July 31, 2026  

The Bursary is open to only Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are registered in any Faculty at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. Please note the following:  

1. This Bursary is available to All Postgraduate Students only at the UWI St Augustine Campus. This award is tenable at the St Augustine campus only.
2. View the advertisement for the UWI Global Giving Bursary 2026-2027 by clicking here. 
3. Complete the online Bursary Application form - https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/forms/view/39/1 (Please state the name of this Bursary on the top of the form)
4. Access the Postgraduate Projected Income & Expenditure Form: click here 
5. Upload all required supporting documents as outlined in the advertisement - (refer to #3)
6. After submitting your application, kindly send a confirmation email to: STA-pgfunding@sta.uwi.edu  

The Angus Edghill Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship - (2026-2027) - (CLOSED) - Deadline date was June 30, 2026  

The Bursary is open to only Nationals of Barbados who have applied to pursue a postgraduate Engineering degree programme at the UWI
St. Augustine Campus. Please note the following:  

1. View the advertisement for the Angus Edghill Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship - 2026-2027 by clicking here. 
2. This award is being administered by the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) 
3. Barbados nationals who are interested in applying for this scholarship may submit their applications via the BAPE's website: https://bapebb.com/   
4. Any queries or concerns regarding this award may be directed to: edghillscholarship@gmail.com  
5. For verification of the submission of your postgraduate degree application to commence with effect from September 2026, kindly include either your CRM Application Confirmation Email or your Postgraduate Degree Offer letter (where applicable) with your scholarship application.

Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility​ - CCRIF-UWI Scholarship and Internship Programmes - Closed (Tentative) 

• Scholarships for Masters programmes at Caribbean universities. Click here: CCRIF Scholarship Programme | CCRIF SPC  

• For recent and soon-to-be university graduates to work in a national or regional organization in the Caribbean. Click here: CCRIF Regional Internship Programme | CCRIF SPC .

Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries Bursary: - Closed (Re-opens approximately October 2026) 

• All queries should be directed to the Department of Chemical Engineering (Petroleum.Engineering@sta.uwi.edu / Chemeng.Group@sta.uwi.edu).