The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis Project is being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the Implementing Agency and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as the Executing Agency. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Under the project, Civil Servants of St. Kitts and Nevis are invited to apply for Scholarships to pursue a Master’s Degree at any accredited university of their choice. Six (6) fully funded scholarships will be awarded for programs that commence in 2023. Scholarships shall not exceed two (2) consecutive years inclusive of a thesis, and the maximum scholarship amount to be granted shall not exceed US$26,250.00 (inclusive of all related expenses and costs) per academic year. The Master’s Degree programs MUST be in one of the following five (5) prioritized thematic areas for the project:
a) Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
b) Land Use Planning
c) Sustainable Land Management
d) Climate Change and/or Climate Smart Agriculture
e) Environmental Management or Ecosystem Restoration
Award Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
• Be a citizen of St. Kitts & Nevis, has no other nationality, and be a resident in St. Kitts & Nevis
• Be between 23-45 years of age.
• Preferably have at least 3 years of professional experience in the proposed field of study
• Be accepted into a graduate study program that does not exceed two (2) years, at a recognized institution within one of the thematic areas or fields listed above. In the absence of acceptance letters, letters from the institution of interest may be provided by the institution to confirm that the prospective student has commenced the application process.
• Be an employee of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for at least the last 3 consecutive years
• Demonstrate a minimum semester GPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale, or the equivalent, for the last period in which the applicant was engaged in academic study
• Commit to working in the Government Service in St. Kitts & Nevis for at least three (3) consecutive years at the end of the study period
• Not have more than one scholarship or grant ongoing simultaneously • Be ready to take up the scholarship and pursue the prescribed course of study in 2023 Application process
To apply, students must submit the following to the Human Resources Department in St. Kitts and in Nevis:
1. Completed application form (to be collected at your respective Human Resources Department)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. One original certified copy of transcripts showing academic performance from last institution of study
4. An essay of 250 words that describes clear career interests and objectives, financial need, and the link between the selected field of study and the sustainable management and use of St. Kitts & Nevis’ natural resources
5. Proof of St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship e.g. passport, birth certificate, and certificate of naturalization
6. Letter of acceptance, copy of program outline, and copy of fee schedule from the institution
7. Two letters of recommendation – one from a recent lecturer in the relevant subject area and one from a current or immediate past employer.
Notification of Award
The Scholarship Committee will notify the successful applicants within one week of the selection of scholarship recipients. The recipients are required to submit a letter indicating their acceptance of the award within one week of the notification by the Scholarship Committee. The Human Resources Department will dialogue with the successful applicants to finalize the Bond Agreement for civil servants.
Application Deadline is May 31st 2023
SEE APPLICATION FORM BELOW
