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Application Period

The Brighter Prospects application period opens once per year, from July to August. During this period, eligible applicants are invited to submit a completed application. If you are not yet ready to submit, you may save your progress and log in as many times as needed to complete your application. Please note: After the application period closes, only completed applications that are submitted via the application portal are evaluated, so be sure to submit your application once all sections are complete.

Eligible Applicants

must reside in Mayaro/Guayaguaare and surrounding villages and submit the required documents listed below:

  • Recent acceptance letter from an approved academic institution (.pdf format)
  • Copy of National DP or ID Card (front and back)
  • Most recent academic transcript (if already enrolled in an approved institution)
  • Proof of Enrollment.
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Evaluation & Notification

After the application period ends, fully completed applications are evaluated and students are notified of the outcome via email.

Successful Applicants

Successful applicants must

  1. Sign, submit and agree to the Programme's Terms and Conditions shared via a Declaration Form which will be sent via email.
  2. Once all signed declaration forms are received, funds will be disbursed via wire- transferand a confirmation email will be sent.

For new recipients, funding is awarded once per yearand covers a specified period based on the programme level. For continuing recipients, to maintain the award, students must upload the following documents to their student profile:

  1. Official transcripts in PDF format, to be submitted at the end of February and July.
  2. Proof of 30 completed hours of voluntary service with official documentation
  3. Updated contact information, including phone number, mailing address and email address
Unsuccessful Applicants

Applicants who are not selected are encouraged to reapply during the next application period, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Creating an Account. To begin your application:

  1. Click Apply Now
  2. Enter the following details:
    • - First Name
    • - Last Name
    • - Email Address
    • - Password (enter and confirm)
  3. Click Apply

Once your account is created, you must complete all sections of the application form, which include:

  • Biographical Information
  • Employment & Family Information
  • Educational Background (Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational)
  • Academic Details - Details on the university, programme level, current year etc.
  • Community Involvement
  • Special Consideration
  • References (Academic & Personal)
  • Bank Information

Note: Be sure to click Save and Proceed to Next after completing each section.

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Required Documents

Please upload the following documents to your application:

  • A copy of your national DP / ID card (front and back)
  • Job letter or recent pay slip
  • Academic certificates (CXC, CAPE or other)
  • Recent acceptance letter from academic institution
  • Most recent academic transcript (if already enrolled)
  • Proof of volunteer community service