St. Vincent and the Grenadines announces 82 national scholarship awards

The Ministry of Higher Education, Grenadines Affairs, Airports and Seaports has announced that 82 students will receive government funding for higher education based on their 2026 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) and Associate Degree performances.

While the total number of awards remains consistent with the previous year, the distribution has changed. National Scholarships have decreased from 19 last year to eight this year. Exhibition Scholarships remain steady at 18, while bursaries have increased from 43 to 55. There is one Special Award scheduled for this year.

The value of bursaries has also risen, with each recipient now receiving EC$30,000 per year of study for up to three years, compared to EC$25,000 last year. National Scholars will receive funding equivalent to five years of study at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and Exhibition Scholars will receive the equivalent of three years.