Scholarships for Bahamian Students

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This is a compilation of scholarships offered to Bahamian students. This is not an endorsement of any kind to any of the below and is purely informational. Feel free to add scholarships which you may know of.

Private Sector Scholarships

Award:Bahamas Supermarkets Scholarship
Amount:$2,500 for 2 years
Provider:Bahamas Supermarkets Limited
Deadline: May of each year
Contact:
East West Highway P O Box N 3738
242-393-2830
The Bahamas Supermarkets Scholarship

Award: BORCO Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: Vopak/ Borco Ltd.
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact: 242-352-9811
West Sunrise Hwy P O Box F 42435
352-9811 or 352-8864

Award: Sir Lynden Pindling & Archdeacon Thompson Funds
Amount: $4,000 / year
Provider: Burn's House Ltd.
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Burns House Group of Companies
John F Kennedy Dr
P O Box N 4935
Nassau, Bahamas
397-1400
The Sir Lynden Pindling & Archdeacon Thompson Funds

Award: Tomlinson Scholarship
Amount: Up to $15,000 per year
Provider: High Tor Ltd./The Tomlinson Foundation
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
PO Box CB10975

Government Scholarships

Award: Education Guaranteed Loan
Amount: $4,500 to local colleges, 10,000 abroad
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
242-502-2700
or
Education Loan Authority
20 Collins Ave P O Box SS 19039
323-6322 or 323-6325 or 323-6337
The Bahamas Government Awards & Bursaries

Award: Gerace Research Centre Scholarship
Amount: Room and Board to 23 Colleges/Universities
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:

Scholarship & Educational
Ground Floor Head Office
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
Nassau, Bahamas
The Gerace Research Centre Scholarship

Award: All Merit Scholarship
Amount: Up to 35,000 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation. Ministry of Education. Central Bank of the Bahamas
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Scholarship & Educational
Ground Floor Head Office
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
Nassau, Bahamas
The All Merit Scholarship
Also click here for The Alll Merit Scholarship

Award: National Scholarship Award
Amount: Up to 10,000 per year
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Scholarship & Educational
Ground Floor Head Office
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
Nassau, Bahamas

Award: National Technical Training Scholarship
Amount: Up to 10,000 per year
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Scholarship & Educational
Ground Floor Head Office
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
Nassau, Bahamas
The National Scholarship Awards

COB Specific Scholarships
Award: Bahamas Government Awards & Bursaries
Amount: Tuition Up to Associates Level at COB
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
The Bahamas Government Awards & Bursaries

Award: College of The Bahamas Work-Study Award
Amount: Tuition Assistance
Provider: The College of the Bahamas
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
The Director, Financial Aid & Housing Office
The College of The Bahamas
P O Box N-4912
Nassau, NP, Bahamas
242-302-4371
The COB Work-Study Award

Award: Nurses Education Grant
Amount: Tuition + monthly stipend
Provider: Ministry of Health
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Meeting St P O Box N 3730
Nassau, Bahamas
502-4700
The Nurses Education Grant

Award: Teacher Education Grant
Amount: Tuition + monthly stipend
Provider: Ministry of Education
Deadline: Please contact for deadline info
Contact:
Scholarship & Educational
Ground Floor Head Office
Thompson Blvd P O Box N 3913
502-2715 or 502-2917
Nassau, BahamasThe Teacher's Education Grant

Lyford Cay Scholarships

Award: Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 CDN per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation Scholarship

Award: Estelle Siebens Excellence Scholarship
Amount: 10,000 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Estelle Siebens Excellence Scholarship

Award: Lyford Cay Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Lyford Cay Foundation Scholarship

Award: Lyford Cay Foundation Technical Training Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: May 1st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Lyford Cay Foundation T...ical Training Scholarship

Award: The Shirley Oakes Butler (Overseas) Charitable Trust*
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Shirley Oakes Butler (Overseas) Charitable Trust
*Graduate Level Studies

Award: Harry Moore Memorial Scholarship In The Arts
Amount: $10,000 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Harry Moore Memorial Sc...p In The Arts Scholarship

Award: Nassau Music Society Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Nassau Music Society Scholarship

Award: The Sir John Templeton Memorial Scholarships*
Amount: $10,000 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
The Sir John Templeton Memorial Scholarships
*Graduate Level Studies

Award: Bahamas Billfish Championship Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
Bahamas Billfish Championship Scholarship

Award: Abaco Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 per year
Provider: The Lyford Cay Foundation
Deadline: March 31st of Each Year
Contact:
The President, The Lyford Cay Foundations
P. O. Box N 7776
Nassau, Bahamas
242-362-4910
Abaco Scholarship

Other Scholarships

Award: Junkanoo Scholarships
Amount: $15,585.57 per year
Provider: Flordia A&M University
Deadline: May 15 for Fall and November 12 for Spring
Contact:
Office of Black Diasporan Culture
Keith Simmonds, Ph.D., Director
Osubi Craig, Coordinator; Avis Simmonds, Staff Advisor
108 Foster-Tanner Art East (FTAE)
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
850-412-7087 or 850-412-7525
Osubi.Craig@famu.edu
Junkanoo Scholarship

Award: Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholarship (BESS) Award
Amount: Tuition at the Island School + 3000 towards College/University & stipend
Provider: BREEF/The Island School
Deadline: March 1st
Contact:
BREEF:
Tel: (242)-327-9000
email: breef@breef.org
Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholarship (BESS) Award

Feel free to add to the list.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mfabahamas.org/educational_opportunities.htm

Scotia Bank International Scholarship Program - http://www.scotiabank.com/c...,1608,CID84_LIDen,00.html
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COB Donor Sponsored Scholarships

The President's Scholars Programme Scholarship - $6,000

The Basil H. Johnson Scholarship - $5,000

The BACARDI Emerging Leader Major Entrance Bursar - $3,000

The BICA Scholarship of Excellence - $1,500

The BICA Book Award. - $500

The Santander Bahamas Spanish Language Fund - $3,000

The Bahamas Dental Association Book Award - $1,000

http://www.cob.edu.bs/financialaid/donorawards.php - For more information
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Scholarships for Accountants (Professional Certifications)
http://www.studyaccountancy.org/scforfutist.html
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Grand Bahama Port Authority Scholarship Program:
http://gbpa.com/home/index....id=27:news&Itemid=115
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