Scholarships The Public School Scholars Programme | The Ministry of Education Scholarship & Educational Loan Division

The Public-School Scholars Programme was instituted in 2015 to promote college readiness, equity, and access in the public school system. The award, ranging from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 per academic year for a maximum of four (4) years, is a testament to our commitment to your future. Partnering institutions must offer a matching grant of equal or higher value. Eligible candidates who have attended a public school for at least two years must meet the Ministry’s scholarship criteria. First preference is given to first-generation college students and students attending college within the year of high school graduation. Qualified Bahamian public high school candidates must apply and be accepted to partnering colleges and universities. The interview process, a crucial part of the application, ensures that the most deserving candidates are selected for this prestigious opportunity.

The PSSP Academic Scholarship is awarded to well-rounded candidates with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, a minimum of five (5) BGCSE “C” passes, and SAT scores of a minimum of 850 OR ACT of 19.

The PSSP Technical Scholarship is awarded to well-rounded candidates with a GPA of 2.5 or above who pursue a course of study that meets national development goals.

Candidates pursuing an associate’s degree in a technical field must have a GPA of 2.5-2.99, and they can only qualify for a two-year scholarship.
Candidates pursuing bachelor’s degrees in technical fields must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must also be accepted to a programme that meets national development goals.

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DEADLINE: March 31, 2025

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED OR EMAILED BY A GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR TO pssp@moe.edu.bs

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Participating Partner Institutions

Beacon College Buena Vista University Central State University Claflin University College of St Benedict/ St. John’s University Colorado State University Drake University Ferrum College Florida Polytechnic University Fox Valley Technical College Georgia State University Harding University Hastings College Hollins University Illinois College Juniata College Lane College Messiah College Middle Tennessee State University Millikin University Monroe University Philander Smith University Saint Leo University Spring Hill College Talladega College University of Central Arkansas University of Missouri – St. Louis University of Prince Edward Island University of the Ozarks Voorhees University

Scholarship Checklist

The following documents are needed in order to successfully submit an application. The application process can be started and additional documents may be uploaded up until the relevant scholarship deadline.

The documents needed are as follows: