Scholarships

Criteria for Awards

To this end the selection process takes into consideration the following criteria: 

1. All applicants must be fully registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities.
2. An applicant must pursue studies to the Diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree level. Applications should be accompanied by an acceptance offer letter from the institution where not received on time the acceptance letter must be submitted prior to the interview of the clients short listed.
3. Priority will be given to applicants pursuing training for the first time at the tertiary level; and/or students who have maintained a “B” average or a 3.00 GPA (Grade Point Average) during current studies.
4. Support can be extended for the duration of the course, subject to the applicant  maintaining an annual average performance of not less than a “B” grade / 3.00 GPA average (A progress report must be submitted before fees are paid)
5. All successful awardees must complete 40 voluntary hours per annum. Twenty (20) hours within the Disability community that is independent of their substantive employment and Twenty (20) hours with a non-disability related organization during the period of study.
6. Performance and voluntary work must be substantiated by signed time sheets/card by the head or designated officer of the institutions to which the voluntary services were provided. Time sheets/cards will be provided by the COUNCIL.  Services provided within an applicant’s organization will not be considered.
7. Scholarship grants will not exceed One Hundred And Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) per annum and Scholarship can be used for tuition, boarding and materials.
8. Applications must be made using the prescribed form and submitted to the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities by the end of July each year.
9. Applications must be accompanied by an essay of  no more than 500 words which should include information such as:
   • Biographic data on the applicant
   • Reason(s)) for the request (need for financial assistance)
   • Reason(s) for the course of study selected and how it will impact the applicant and the community of persons with disabilities.
   • An electronic copy of the applicants essay should be submitted at Council@mlss.gov.jm
10. Other financial support applied for, obtained or promised for the same academic year should be disclosed to the committee at the interview.
11. Two (2) character references is to be provided, at least one (1) should come from a Justice of the Peace, Minister of Religion, Teacher or Principal. The other can be supplied by any of the above not selected or other reputable leaders in society.
12. Where an applicant is not successful in the application for the scholarship he/she can apply in successive year.
13. Clients who were disqualified can also reapply once the grade improves.

Application Form

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities Board of Management invites applications for the Margaret Moody scholarship for persons with disabilities. Two winners will each receive scholarships amounting to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) covering tuition, boarding and materials. 

Applicants: 

• Must be enrolled in a Diploma or Degree Programme
• Must be fully registered with the JCPD
• Must submit application on the required form that is currently available at the JCPD Office or downloaded from this website.

Support can be extended to the end of the study period to awardees achieving not less than a ‘B’ average. Priority will be given to applicants pursuing a first degree and/or diploma. Volunteerism will be an asset. 

Forms can be downloaded from this link >> Margaret Moody Scholarship Form

OR picked up at: 

Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities  
18 Ripon Road Kingston  
5 Tel: (876)-968-8373; 968-0623; 926-9374-6 Fax: (876)-906-8555  
Email: JCPD@MLSS.GOV.JM 

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO JCPDGRANTS@MLSS.GOV.JM