Immediate limitations placed on Prime Ministers Scholarship Program
The government has said that it will now be placing immediate limitations on new students making applications under the Prime Ministers Scholarship Program
The Cabinet said on Thursday that many more students during these past months are applying for resources to fund their tertiary education, utilizing the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Program.
And, consequently, limitations are to be immediately imposed on new students making applications for the scarce funds; while those to whom the pledges have been made in the past will continue under the same terms.
It was agreed that double-dipping is also to be disallowed. Seeking both a Scholarship and Study Leave will not be allowed, except under exceptional circumstances.
The Cabinet also gave consideration to bonding students, so that they return to Antigua to work for a fixed period, in repayment of the taxpayer funding which was freely given towards their training.
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Comments (4)
Anonymous February 23, 2023, 9:19 AM
Mae February 23, 2023, 6:43 PM
Anonymous February 23, 2023, 2:08 PM
Mae February 23, 2023, 6:53 PM
I don’t know of any private sector that gives their employees study leaves. I did my tertiary education online while working in the private. It is stressful at times but I still able to accomplish my education dream.