Applications are invited for the 2025 Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship to pursue full-time graduate studies at approved local and international universities. Studies can be onsite, online, or a combination of both, beginning in the 2025/26 academic year.

Thematic Areas/Priority Disciplines

• IT/ICT/Cyber Security/Data Analytics
• Climate Change (Environmental Management/Disaster Risk Management)
• Education (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics)
• Engineering/Built Environment
• Law, Public Policy & Administration
• National Security
• Public Health
• Postgraduate Studies in Economics/Fiscal Policy
• Postgraduate Studies in Public Financial Management
• Postgraduate Studies in Legal Drafting

Eligibility

• Jamaican citizens permanently residing in Jamaica for at least three (3) years prior to application.
• Age 45 years or younger at the time of application.
• Applicants must apply to participating universities for their chosen program.
• Applicants must have *already* applied to a participating university and be eligible to graduate within two (2) years from the scholarship start date, or be accepted into a university program that can be completed within two (2) years.
• Must have obtained a university degree at the time of scholarship application (for graduate scholarships).
• At least two (2) years of continuous service to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and must ordinarily qualify for Study Leave.

Required Supporting Documents

• Certified copies of transcripts for all completed academic degrees.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation (Character, Employer, Academic).
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate/Bio-data Page of Passport.
• Medical Certificate.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Benefits

The Marcus Garvey Scholarship covers 100% of tuition costs for eligible programs within the specified thematic areas at participating universities. Additional benefits may include:

• Tuition and mandatory fees.
• Miscellaneous & Book allowance.
• Medical Insurance (where applicable).
• Round-trip airfare (economy class) at the beginning and end of studies (where applicable).

Obligation

Successful candidates will be required to sign a Bond Agreement with the GOJ before receiving the scholarship, committing to work in the public sector for a specified period after completing their studies.

Application Procedure

Applications will only be accepted online via the Ministry’s website: www.mof.gov.jm

Queries:

The Technical Secretariat
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Telephone: 932-5015 / 5022
Email: mgscholarship@mof.gov.jm

Application Period: December 16, 2024 – February 21, 2025