The National Technical Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to Bahamian students who wish to pursue a certification course in a technical or vocational field. Award recipients are selected on the basis of academic success at the high school or college level. This scholarship has a maximum value of $7,500.00 per annum, for studies at approved and accredited technical programmes abroad, and $2,000 for applicants who wish to pursue studies locally at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). It is renewable for up to four (4) years of study. Candidates pursuing certificate courses or associates degrees for less than or equal to 2 years, must have a GPA of 2.5 or above and pursue a course of study that meets with national development goals. Candidates pursuing courses that require more than 2 years or a bachelor’s degree in a technical field must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must also be accepted to a programme that meets with national development goals.
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DEADLINE: 31/03/2025 11:59 pm
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED OR EMAILED BY A GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR TO moebahamasscholarships@gmail.com
60 mins to complete
Scholarship Checklist
- Applied to three colleges / universities
- taken SAT's
- researched applicable scholarships
- gathered application documents
- researched the VISA application / student permit process
- begun the online application
Documents Needed
Relevant Country's Student Visa, Passport
$2,000 - $7,500 per annum
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