Financial Aid

Financial aid is a crucial resource for students seeking to make higher education more affordable. It encompasses various forms of assistance, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs, all designed to help cover the costs of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. Unlike loans, grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, making them highly desirable options. By carefully exploring and applying for all available forms of aid, students can significantly reduce their financial burden, allowing them to focus on their academic and career goals without the overwhelming stress of education costs.

 

Award

Academic Requirement

Criteria/Other Requirements

Principal’s Open Scholarship

GPA of 3.0 and above

  • Open to students accessing any tertiary programme at Knox Community College.
  • Must be an active member of the United Church of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
  • Involvement in College and Community activities
  • Financial need
  • Students affiliated to the Southern Mission Church Council
  • Open to past students of Alston High, Bellefield High, Christiana High, Edwin Allen High, Knox College, Race Course Primary and Spalding High.

Academic Bursary

GPA of 2.5 and above or 5or more CXC passes

Must be display academic excellence, participates in college activities.

The Board of Management Scholarship

GPA of 3.0 and above

Open to students pursuing the programmes in the following:

i) Architecture/Engineering

ii) Computing

iii) Environmental Studies

The Students’ Council President

-Involvement in College and Community activities

-Financial need

-Good Character

-Must be active in College life and be role model at the Institution

Valda Bailey Scholarship for academic excellence and leadership

GPA of 3.0 and above

Awarded to students pursing studies in Business or the Humanities

– Must have successfully completed the “first year” at the College with a minimum GPA of  3.0

 – Submit a one page personal statement outlining the reason for applying for the scholarship and the impact it will have on his/her life

– Proof of financial need

– Involvement in community/College-wide activities.

– Letter of recommendation from HOD and or leader from their local community

Students’ Council Bursary

Ten (10) awards to be given after the first semester in the academic year

Must be a member of the Students’ Council.

Special Bursary

 

Proof of financial need

Benevolent Fund

 

Financial need