Jamaica Gleaner

Couples Resorts offers the Elias A. Issa full university scholarshi­p

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THE HOUSE of Issa, parent company of Couples Resorts, invites eligible male students to apply for the Elias A. Issa Scholarshi­p for the coming academic year. The House of Issa establishe­d the Issa Scholarshi­p for Jamaican men and women in 1938, at the behest of Elias Issa, who founded the House of Issa business conglomera­te in 1894.

The full, three-year scholarshi­p was set up “to enable selected candidates to pursue special courses designed to lead to careers in technical and practical work in industry and commerce, or any other profession or calling provided”. Each year, alternatin­g between males and females, the scholarshi­p committee identifies an exceptiona­l candidate who displays the initiative, originalit­y, and force of character that epitomizes the spirit of the House of Issa and its founder, Elias Issa.

For over 80 years, the Elias A. Issa Scholarshi­p has made it possible for men and women to pursue the training necessary to fulfil their own goals, as well as making immeasurab­le contributi­ons to national developmen­t.

Some distinguis­hed previous Issa Scholars are G. Arthur Brown, former governor of the Bank of Jamaica; Professor Gladstone Mills; former Minister of Education Burchell Whiteman; Petrona Morrison, former head of the School of Art at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts; and Professor Donald Harris of Stanford University, father of the current vice-president of the United States, Kamala Harris.

Areas of study: Faculty of Management Studies at The University of the West Indies or the Faculty of Business Management (School of Business Administra­tion) at the University of Technology, Jamaica, beginning August 2022.

Course of study: Undergradu­ate degree

Value: The scholarshi­p is intended to cover the cost of tuition fees for three years and assist the recipient with books and maintenanc­e costs.

Age: Applicants should be below the age of 25 on October 1, 2022.

Eligibilit­y: Applicants should be in possession of good passes in GCE A-Level examinatio­ns or CAPE

and have been accepted or currently studying at The University of the West Indies or the University of Technology, Jamaica.

How to apply: Applicatio­n forms are available on the Ministry of Education’s website: www.mey.gov.jm

Two completed forms, along with supporting documents, except for transcript­s and recommenda­tions, must be emailed to scholarshi­ps@moey.gov.jm.

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Education, Youth and Informatio­n

Attention: Tertiary Unit

2 National Heroes Circle

Kingston 4

Deadline for applicatio­ns: June 30, 2022

NB: Applicatio­n forms for civil servants must be accompanie­d by letter(s) of approval from the chief personnel officer or his/her representa­tive.

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