(a) There is a Full Financial Assistance Award (FFAA)

The scholarship shall cover all expenses (including tuition, accommodation, textbooks, airfare and subsistence) up to the maximum amount of $35,000.00 USD. Full Financial Assistance Awards will be awarded for studies at  international institutions. Full Financial Assistance Awards may be awarded only to persons applying for scholarships:

• Identified in the priority areas to pursue a progamme of study, which is designated by the educational institution as a full-time workload for the academic year.
• To an Institution on the ‘List of approved Institutions for Full Financial Assistance Scholarships.
• Who have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.

Partial Financial Assistance Awards cover tuition and text books payments only up to a set maximum per region (Caribbean & Canada - $17,500.00 USD; UK & US - $25,000.00 USD) and shall be made directly to the institution. Partial Financial Assistance Awards will be awarded for studies at local and international institutions. Partial Financial Assistance Awards may be awarded only to persons applying for scholarships:

• Identified as important to the growth and development of the country.
• To an institution on the ‘List of Approved Institutions for Partial Financial Assistance Scholarships’
• Who have maintained a GPA of 2.5-2.9

(c) There is One- Off Financial Assistance Award (OFAA)

Grants may be awarded to individuals who are pursuing a programme of study that is of benefit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. These shall be awarded on the basis of need and available funding. One-Off Financial Assistance Awards will be awarded for studies at accredited local and international institutions at a maximum of $15,000.00 USD.

A one-off financial assistance award is a one-time award in that it expires at the end of the academic year for which it is awarded. A scholar may receive a maximum of two grants.

(d) Distance Learning Financial Assistance Award (DLFA)

Scholarships may be awarded to persons pursuing a programme of study in any field (priority or non-priority) via distance learning (online) up to a maximum of $15,000.00 to cover the expenses of Tuition and text books at any institution that meets the criteria as defined in Appendix VII (see page xv) of the National Scholarship Policy.

(a) There is the National Scholars Programme

Under this programme, the Government will grant the following scholarships up to a maximum of $40,000.00 USD to Turks and Caicos Islander students only:

National Awards: Each year, full scholarships will be given to the FOUR best

performing students at the national level. Selection will be based on students’ performance in external examinations (CXC and IGCSE).

*Three of the students must meet the general criteria of being Turks and Caicos Islander and the Fourth small be a student that has British Overseas Territory Citizenship.        

(b) Turks and Caicos Islands Community College:

Each year, the Valedictorian from the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College will receive a full scholarship for a programme of study of his/her choice leading to a Bachelor’s degree, provided that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria of GPA of 3.0 and above for Full Financial Assistance Award or 2.5 or 2.9 GPA or equivalent for Partial Financial Assistance Award or One-Off Financial Assistance Award.

Additionally, a maximum of five scholarships will be awarded to students graduating from the TCICC with the highest Grade Point Average in each of the following fields:

• Business
• Hospitality and Tourism Studies
• Humanities
• Natural Science
• Teacher Education
• Technical Vocational studies

 (c) Cadet Financial Assistance Award (CFAA)

Under this programme, the Government will grant two[1] (2) awards per annum up to a maximum of $25,000 USD each to Turks and Caicos Islander students only, to study:

• Degree or Certificate in Marine Engineering / mechanics
• Vessel / Marine Navigation
• Maritime Training (e.g. Seamanship, logistic and supply chain Management, etc.)

For more information on other areas of study within the field of Maritime Training and institutions available, use the following link https://www.edumaritime.net/florida 

• To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National Assistance Policy March 2022

 (d) Athletic Financial Assistance Award (AFAA)

The student athlete, if he/she has met the minimum requirements of the TCI National Financial Assistance Award Policy and the below requirements, they may be afforded the opportunity to study in an area of their choosing at an accredited Institution.

• Additional Criteria for applications includes the below:
  • Recommendation letter from the TCI Sports Commission endorsing the applicant for the scholarship given their skills set and registered to participate as a National Athlete.
  • Copy of Letter of Intent (Funding) from a recognized University with a sports program committing to providing sports scholarship funding. This will have indicated that the athlete has attained the minimum performance standard to participate in collegiate sports.
  • Copy of Physical Clearance Report from a Local Physician
  • Copy of Athlete’s Agreement between the athlete and the National Local Federation / Governing body outlining their commitment to representing TCI in national completion, commitment to training and development, and commitment to abiding by world anti-doping policies.

To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National Assistance Policy March 2022

(e) VULNERABLE / LOW INCOME STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

(“THE TCI HOPE AWARD”)

The TCI Hope Award

The TCI Hope Award is aimed at citizens of the TCI who are from vulnerable families and who qualify through the Social Register of the Department of Social Services

TCI Hope Award may be granted to persons who satisfy the following criteria. To be eligible the applicant must-

• Be a Turks and Caicos Islander, and reside in the Turks and Caicos Islands (attending School or working) within the TCI for the past two years. This is in exception of persons who have left to reside in another country for the purpose of further education.
• Applicant must be a single parent or come from single parent home and or total Household income of less than $25,000/ year or a nuclear family with a large household (number of children/sibling in household) with combined income of less than $35,000/year.

To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National

Assistance Policy March 2022

(f) IVY LEAGUE INSTITUTIONS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

TCIG will cover Tuition Cost up to the maximum level of $40,000 per annum or equivalent to the cost of a FFAA provided that the;

• Applicant demonstrates and shows evidence of match funding to cover the balance of the tuition cost, books and other academic fees
• Applicant demonstrates and shows evidence of funding to facilitate travel, accommodation, subsistence and other incidental cost.

In the event the awardee is a national scholar upon the recommendation of the Education Advisory Committee the award will be capped at $45,000.

Any award granted under this category, for the purpose of the bond agreement, will be considered to be Full Financial Assistance Award.

To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National

Assistance Policy March 2022

(g) SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD (SNS-FAA) –

For the purpose of this policy, the definition and classification of students with special needs shall be based on what is stated under the Special Needs Education Policy 2016.

• The applicant – to be considered for the category must be formerly diagnosed as having a special need with supporting documents, registered with the Ministry of Health Special Needs Unit.
• The applicant must be a Turks and Caicos Islander, and reside in the Turks and Caicos Islands (attending school or working) within the TCI for the past two years. This is in exception if persons who has left to reside in another country for the purpose of further education and health reasons.
• The applicant – must have a progress report showing the student’s progress through the elementary and secondary school system within the Turks and Caicos Islands (using standard based assessment for special needs students.)

To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National

Assistance Policy March 2022

(h) MATURE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

To be considered a mature student, the applicant:

• Award will be capped at 1st Degree (Bachelors Level or Equivalent)
• Awardees will only be eligible for Partial Financial Assistance or One-off Financial Assistance

To determine the Eligibility please go to: The Turks and Caicos Islands National

Assistance Policy March 2022

1. A list showing those who are being awarded a scholarship will be published via a Government press release or via other media outlets. This Press release will state when letters will be available for collection .  Response Letters are currently being email to awardees. All persons who submitted applications to the Ministry by the deadline of  April 31^st will be given a letter showing response from the Education Advisory board. (Apply deadlines are subject to change yearly.)
   
2. For those who will become recipients for awards you must sign a letter and underline ‘accept’ to show that you are accepting the award and return a signed copy to the Ministry of Education, Scholarship Secretariat.

Persons applying to British West Indies Collegiate for a college will have to apply still through the Ministry of Education, Secretariat Unit by filling out an application form from our website.

A-level applicants coming from the family islands to study at Providenciales at British West Indies Collegiate will get a stipend of $600.00 per mth from the Ministry.

International & online students must bring in their tuition, accommodation & books invoices (if any). Once invoices are received, student payment structure and Bond agreements will be prepared to determine level of spending from the award amount per annum.

Bond agreements must be signed by an awardee, two sureties and the Justice of Peace/Notary republic in whose presence all parties sign. The original completed and signed bond must be given back to the Ministry before any payments are made to students or on behalf of a students. Bonds agreements MUST be submitted back to the Ministry of Education before leaving the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Monies are paid for tuition, accommodation, travel, books & subsistence in order of priority. This breakdown will be based on your invoices and will be shown in your payment structure. For any concerns of payments, please refer to your payment structure that is release to international students once they sign their bond agreements.

Queries regarding the disbursement of funds must be made within that financial year (April 1^st  of one year – March 30^th  of the next).  Accommodation (if on campus) payments are made directly to the Institution.  Tuitions for local and international students are paid directly to the institutions. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD PRESENT THEIR TUITION, ACCOMMODATIONS OR REIMBURSEMENT INVOICES TO Scholarship Manager Tracey Outten at – tdoutten@gov.tc (BANK WIRING INFORMATION FOR INSTITUTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED).

International students must have subsistence paid to a Turks and Caicos Islands bank account for receipt overseas.  Awardees must present details that is Bank account holder name, bank branch location, and bank account number to the Ministry of Education  to the Scholarship Secretariat to any staff member at the current contact list.

Subsistence now paid  three times per annum. September to December, January-March, April – May (US, Canada Caribbean students) and January – June for UK students.

Once you have been informed by the Scholarship Secretariat Unit that your payment (e.g. subsistence) has been processed by our unit, please allow 7 (seven) working days from that date for monies to be received.

For international awardees payments normally take 1-3 weeks after the Ministry’s receipt of your invoice for tuition & accommodation fees being paid directly to Institution, please allow the Treasury & bank time to process these payments. Once the wire receipt or draft is received by the Secretariat Unit, upon you request bank details received from treasury can be shared with your institution and you.

One round trip ticket per academic year is paid for out of your awarded funds from the Turks and Caicos Islands to the destination where studies are being pursued.

Travel Policy

For international students:

• No layovers, in USA or other intermediary stops
• No weekend traveling unless students pays Provo Travel the difference in airfares between weekend & weekday travel. Both itineraries must be given to the Ministry.
• No change of ticket payments; this will be the responsibility of the student
• Students MUST take the MOST direct route
• Ticket must reflect year round travel e.g. September of one year- May or June of the next year.
• Students must seek permission first from the Scholarship Secretariat if they wish to purchase ticket on their once from another agency then Provo Travel, the current agency used by TCIG.
• (Reimbursement for tickets purchased other than those whom received permission from the Secretariat Unit is subject to approval once submission was not pre-approved.)

For regional students:-

Includes all what was stated for international students in addition to:

• Regional students must travel via InterCaribbean if airline flies to their destinations (in this case, student must contact the airline, make the arrangements and submit itinerary to Secretariat), if airline does not travel to destination, Student must Make travel arrangements with Provo Travel.
• If regional students want to travel via Provo Travel even though InterCaribbean flies to their destination they would be responsible for the difference in airfares, they would first provide their InterCaribbean Itinerary and also their Provo Travel Itinerary. The Purchase Order and travel request form would be prepared using InterCaribbean fees. However the Purchase Order itself would have PROVO TRAVEL as the supplier of services. Itineraries can be send directly to the Scholarship Officers for processing.

For International students, travel itinerary must be sent at least one month in advance of travel.

*ONE ticket is given for each financial year, student must therefore travel on return ticket; an additional return ticket will not be bought.

*DEADLINE FOR REQUEST FOR TICKETS IS MARCH 30TH OF EACH FINANCIAL YEAR.

Grades must be submitted to the Scholarship Secretariat  either per semester or the complete transcript at the end of every academic year.  Students must maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA or equivalent. Students who fail to maintain the cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 will be given one warning letter and two probationary letters, after which if grades have not improved the next semester the scholarship will be withdrawn.