OAS Regular Program for Academic Scholarships (Undergraduate)

OAS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC STUDIES - 2013-2014 (To begin studies between January 2013 and March 2014)


For the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean Member States ONLY

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Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Suriname
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago

All Applications must be submitted through the National Liaison Office (ONE). Please contact the ONE in your country to find out about deadlines to apply and other eligibility requirements.

  • The OAS academic scholarships are offered for full time studies in any OAS Member State, with the exception of the candidate’s sponsoring country.
  • The OAS scholarship is awarded for the last two years of study leading to an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent), in universities of the OAS Member States. The studies can be undertaken on site, online or through a combination of both.
  • OAS scholarships are awarded for a maximum period of two academic years.
  • Candidates must agree to return to reside in the sponsoring country for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) months after completing the program of study covered by the scholarship.
  • Current OAS staff members, OAS consultants, staff members of the Permanent Missions to the OAS, and their relatives are not eligible for OAS academic scholarships.
  • OAS scholarships cannot be granted to pursue a degree in medical fields.
  • The OAS will not consider incomplete applications.

 Type of Scholarship

Self-placed: Candidates apply directly for admission to the universities or educational institutions of their choice. Eligible candidates must either be:

1. enrolled in the program of study and be eligible to graduate within 2 academic years from the date of the scholarship award, or

2. accepted into the university where he or she plans to study for the last two years of an undergraduate program that leads to a bachelor’s degree. Admission letter must state that the applicant will complete the program of studies within 2 academic years.

For option 2, the transfer of credits process from previous post-secondary education to the host institution is the responsibility of the candidate. If a candidate is selected to receive an OAS scholarship, he or she will need to provide the OAS with an official letter from the host institution attesting to the total number of credits successfully transferred, and the expected graduation date. These requirements must be fulfilled before the scholarship award documents are issued.

About the Scholarship:

Benefits
Elegibility
Required Documents

OAS academic scholarships have a monetary cap of US $30,000 per academic year, which includes all benefits mentioned below. These scholarships are complementary, which means they are not intended to cover 100% of the grantee’s expenses. Not all scholarships include the same benefits; these are allocated on a case by case basis.
OAS academic scholarships may offer the following benefits:

  • Roundtrip ticket.
  • Tuition and mandatory fees.
  • Annual book allowance (US $300 for on campus studies, and US $1000 for online studies).
  • Medical insurance. (For on site studies only).
  • Monthly subsistence. (For on site studies only). Subsistence varies depending on the country of study. OAS monthly subsistence covers an average of 60% of the grantee’s expenses.  

NOTE: No benefits will be offered to the grantee’s dependents.
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident from the English or Dutch speaking Caribbean Member States.
  • Have completed the first two (2) years of the Undergraduate degree, or have an Associate’s degree.
  • Show an above average GPA.
  • Be in good physical and mental health to successfully complete the program of study.
  • Online Application
  • Copy of the Associate’s Degree diploma, if applicable. For those candidates already enrolled in the bachelor’s program, copy of the high school diploma.
  • Copy of the Associate’s degree transcripts, if applicable. For those candidates already enrolled in the Bachelor’s degree program, latest transcripts from the current program of study.
  • Three (3) recommendation letters: Preferably 2 from professors, using the OAS Recommendation Form, and 1 from the employer, using the Employer Recommendation Form. Do not send recommendations from family members.
  • Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV 4 pages max). Please do not include diplomas from attended conferences, workshops, etc. Do not send photographs.
  • Admission letter if available (only for transfer students)
  • Surinamese scholarship applicants can send an unofficial translation in English if documents are in Dutch. An official translation will be required from candidates that result selected for a scholarship.

Application Process: