Two hundred and eighty students have been awarded bursaries by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago under the National Bursaries Programme of the Ministry of Education to pursue undergraduate studies.
These bursaries, an investment of twenty-four million, two hundred and eighty-nine thousand, one hundred and seventy-nine dollars (TT$24,289,179), into these young persons, will cover tuition fees and other allowances for candidates for fiscal 2023/2024.
The Government through the Ministry of Education, is focused on transforming the education system to allow for access to learning for all.
In 2020, the Ministry implemented the new Scholarships and Bursaries programme which increased the number of opportunities for government funded tertiary education from 400 to 600.
The MOE takes this opportunity to congratulate all National Bursary Awardees and wish them the best in their endeavors.
Further information on the National Bursaries Programme can be found on moe.gov.tt