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St Vincent national tuition scholarship program

Overview

The Government of St Vincent has approved 2,466 tuition scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year through the National Tuition Scholarship Program. Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday announced the cohort during a parliamentary sitting, noting that the number of recipients represents a slight decrease from the previous year’s 2,566.

Prime Minister Friday stated that all applicants meeting basic criteria were approved. He noted that exact funding figures will be determined following the submission of official estimates from the personnel department, emphasizing a commitment to administrative accuracy. Under the current framework, individual tuition scholarships are subject to a maximum cap of $25,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$).

Entities

Daren Sammy Foundation · Saint Lucia · Republic Bank · St Vincent Government · Godwin Friday

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    St Vincent approves 2,466 national tuition scholarships

    St Vincent has approved 2,466 national tuition scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, with individual awards capped at $25,000 EC$.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Daren Sammy Foundation awards scholarships to 30 Saint Lucian students

    The Daren Sammy Foundation awarded approximately EC$70,000 in scholarships to 30 Saint Lucian students for the 2026/2027 academic year to support tuition and school expenses.

Sources

dayakdaily.com · educationmattersmag.com.au · stvincenttimes.com