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Dear 2017 TVJ Schools’ Challenge Quiz participant,
Television Jamaica is pleased to invite applications for the 2017 TVJ tertiary scholarship. This
scholarship was announced in March 2017 at the end of the 2017 TVJ Schools’ Challenge
Quiz season. One scholarship will be awarded each year for tenable at a Jamaican tertiary
institution.
The student who is awarded this scholarship will get assistance that is valued at $500,000
each year for three years to assist in funding their tertiary education. The total value of TVJ
Schools’ Challenge Quiz scholarship at the end of three years is $1,500,000. The funds in the
scholarship are earmarked to assist in offsetting fees and books where possible. The money
will not be disbursed directly to the student.
The student to be awarded the scholarship will be selected by TVJ.
Eligibility for scholarship
Completed application form:
To be eligible for this scholarship the student must complete the Television Jamaica
Schools’ Challenge Quiz application form and submit to TVJ by August 24, 2017.
Applications will be accepted by (through) the post, email or by hand (delivery).
Mail your submissions to "TVJ Scholarships", 32 Lyndhurst Road, Kingston or send an email
to tvjscholarships@televisionjamaica.com.
Applications received after August 24, 2017 will not be considered. The form is attached to
this correspondence and is also available for download from www.televisionjamaica.com.
Who can apply:
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship the student must have been a sitting
player in the 2017 season of TVJ’s Schools’ Challenge Quiz.
Matriculation in Jamaica:
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship the student should have an acceptance offer
(from) for a tertiary institution in Jamaica to commence classes in September 2017.
700 word essay:
To be considered for this scholarship student should submit an essay not exceeding
700 words on the topic: “Why I will be an asset to Jamaica after tertiary studies”.
TVJ internship:
The recipient of the TVJ Schools’ Challenge Quiz Scholarship will also be offered a
three week internship at TVJ during the summer holidays.
Maintain grades:
The recipient of the TVJ Schools’ Challenge Quiz Scholarship will be required to
maintain a minimum GPA average of 3.0. Failure to maintain this average could result in the
loss of the scholarship.
References:
Two teachers at the school are required to endorse the student’s application for the
scholarship.
Television Jamaica Schools’ Challenge Quiz
Scholarship Application Form
1. Name of Student:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Home Address and Parish:
4. Nationality:
5. School represented in TVJ’s Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz:
6. What round did the student finish in the competition?
7. How many year(s) did you represent your school in TVJ’s Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz:
9. Teacher Reference 1 (Teacher must clearly write name and grade(s) that he/she teaches and write
in one sentence why student is being recommended for this scholarship):
10. Teacher Reference 2 (Teacher must clearly write name and grade(s) that he/she teaches and
write in one sentence why student is being recommended for this scholarship):
11. What does the student aspire to be when he/she becomes an independent adult:
12. Is student the recipient of another scholarship? If yes which scholarship is it?
13. Not exceeding 700 words, please write an essay (using only two pages) on the topic: “Why I will
be an asset to Jamaica after tertiary studies”.
N.B. When submitting form, please ensure to attach documents for field numbers (8) and (13).