Bahamas - Apply for All Bahamas Merit Scholarship Programme

ProcedureEdit

Apply Online

To apply for “All Bahamas Merit Scholarship Programme” the Applicant has to register Online. Click on the following link to register Online Link.
On the top right side of the page click on “Apply” tab.
The page will be redirected to a “Sign Up” Page and click on the tab “Sign Up”.
The applicant has to enter the email address and password and click on “sign up” button.
After signing up, the applicant will receive a confirmation email.
The applicant must click on the confirmation link to confirm their account
Now the applicant can begin accessing the system for online application.
The applicant must compete the application form and submit with the required documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section, before the time line, 11:59 pm April 30th.
The applicant must not skip and details as Incomplete documents will not be considered by the Selection Committee.
The applicant will be notified about the decision of the Selection Committee by the first week in July.

Required DocumentsEdit

Bahamian Passport
NIB Smart Card
Official Acceptance letter
Official Transcript
Copies of Certificates (BGCSE / IBs / APs / SAT/ SATIIs, etc.)
Copies of Diplomas Degrees and Certificates
Completed Essays (As required by each Scholarship)
At least 2 reference Letters.
Schedule of Fees (Tuition, room and board, etc.)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

The Chairman, National Scholarship Committee,
The Scholarship & Educational Loan Division,
Ministry of Education,
Shirley Street, Nassau,
Bahamas.
P. O. Box N-3913,
Nassau, Bahamas.
Contact Address Details Link

EligibilityEdit

The Applicant must

Be a citizen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Be a graduate of or expect to graduate from a Bahamian secondary school, having completed a minimum of three consecutive years of secondary education in The Bahamas
Be under the age of twenty
Have a minimum secondary school cumulative GPA of 3.70 or equivalent at the end of the term prior to application
Have sat a minimum of eight (8) BGCSE's including English Language and Mathematics, and achieved a minimum of eight "A" passes, prior to the time of application
Have applied to or been accepted to an accredited international College or University

FeesEdit

No Processing Fees.

ValidityEdit

Poor performance, the student's failure to enrol, failure to carry full course loads, bad behaviour, or any other cause deemed acceptable by the Selection Committee may result in the revocation of the Scholarship at any time.

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Processing TimeEdit

The Applicant will be selected and notified by the first week in July.

InstructionsEdit

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Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

It is required to obtain the All Bahamas Merit Scholarship.

Information which might helpEdit

Academic Merit - based on high school GPA, BGCSE grades, test scores (including SAT I's, SAT II's, AP's, IB's, COB GPA, etc.), rigor of academic programme, honours, awards and recommendations
Quality and reputation of the proposed College / University
Leadership and contributions to school and community
Candidate's personal qualities including leadership skills, maturity, independence, sense of direction, motivation, self-expression, and enthusiasm
Ability to perform as an Ambassador for The Bahamas.

External LinksEdit

Website Link

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