At FirstCaribbean, we’re committed to leading initiatives that enrich Caribbean communities.

As an Allied Member and strategic alliance partner of the Caribbean Hotel Association, we are pleased to make the FirstCaribbean International Bank Hospitality Industry Scholarship available to two deserving scholars in our region through the CHA Education Foundation.

The financial- and merit-based award was designed to recognize the academic promise and achievements of two Caribbean students who have been accepted into or are enrolled in an undergraduate programme at Johnson & Wales University’s Hospitality College.

Two selected recipients will each receive an award of US$5,000. The amount will be matched by Johnson & Wales University, providing each student with a total of US$10,000 to go toward their undergraduate tuition payments at the institution.

• Eligibility
  
• Application Process

• Selection Process
  
• Notification

Eligibility
The FirstCaribbean International Bank Hospitality Industry Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis.  Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the award.

• Be a national of one of the countries where FirstCaribbean is represented.

• Show proof of acceptance or enrolment in an undergraduate programme for the 2008-2009 academic year at Johnson & Wales University Hospitality College.
  
• Demonstrate proven financial need. (Copies of bank statement or family income level proof accepted)
  
• Be the first member of his/her immediate family to undertake undergraduate studies in hospitality.
  
• Be committed to a career in the hospitality industry.
  
• First-time-in-college applicants must have SAT scores of 1200 and above.
  
• To be considered for Scholarship renewal, the scholar must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or be within the top 5 percentile of his/her class.
  
• Must not be a member of the immediate family of a FirstCaribbean International Bank employee.

The Application Process
To apply for the Scholarship, applicants will be required to download the application form and submit it to:

• Contact Name
  Caribbean Hotel Association
  Address Line 1
  Address Line 2

In addition to the completed form, the following must be submitted.

• A personal statement of no more than 200-300 words
  
• Certified copy of SAT score report or high school transcript (for first-time-in-college applicants), or an official undergraduate transcript
  
• Notarized copy of birth certificate or other certified proof of nationality
  
• Bank statement or proof of family income level

Applications for the Scholarship must be submitted no later than March 1, 2008.

How Awardees Will Be Selected
CHA will, based on application submissions, select a short list of candidates who meet the general eligibility requirements, including completeness of Scholarship applications.

CHA will then submit to FirstCaribbean International Bank a shortlist of 17 candidates in order of their preference to facilitate the Bank’s selection of candidates.

A panel will then make critical assessments of the candidates’ applications to determine which two awardees will be selected.

Advertisement and Notification of Scholarship Award
The availability of the scholarships will be suitably advertised by Johnson & Wales University, and FirstCaribbean International Bank and the Caribbean Hotel Association.

When a candidate is selected for the Scholarship award, FirstCaribbean will coordinate an appropriate public relations programme to announce the winners of the Scholarship.

In addition, the Bank may send notification to the Johnson & Wales University Office of Communications and the media in the scholars’ home countries.