Scholarships

In addition to the Food Basket Program, one of the core objectives of the JFIC is “to provide scholarships, grants and stipends” to assist in the development of individuals and thus increase their standard of living.

As such, we are pleased to announce that one of our mentor organizations, the Islamic Online University (IOU) will be offering online Degree Program Scholarships to citizens residing in Jamaica spanning the following areas (click the links for more information on each course):

• Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Linguistics
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
• B.Sc. Information Technology
• B.Sc. in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (B.Sc. IBE)
• BA in Islamic Studies (BAIS)
• B.Sc. in Psychology (BSc.PSY)

The scholarship will cover all registration and tuition fees. Textbooks and study materials are all free. You may work and study at the same time. The scholarships are open to Muslims and non-Muslims.

Eligibility

Applicants seeking to apply for IOU Scholarships should:

• Reside in Jamaica
• Be computer literate
• Have graduated with high grades
• Have completed the IOU FREE Diploma course Levels 1- 6 and pass at least 80% and over.
• If you wish to complete the Free Diploma Course, you can click here now – it can be completed in 4-6 weeks time). This is to demonstrate that the applicant is able to cope with the pursuit of knowledge in an online environment and excel at it.

Applicants will need to provide the following:

• Two (2) Passport-sized pictures of applicants
• Copy of National Id / Passport / Driver’s License
• Letter of Recommendation from an Imam/Minister of Religion or Justice of Peace (form available on the website)
• Copy of High School Certificate and any external examination results

Successful candidates will be contacted immediately to schedule interviews once all the requirements of eligibility are met. They will be distributed on a first come first served basis

The number of Scholarships are limited and cannot be reserved.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sisters: 402-4291/312-3189

Brothers – 846-5968/428-6872

Online Studies – How does it work?

To learn more about studying online at the Islamic Online University, please click here. To see answers to frequently asked questions, click here.

Disclaimer: The Jamaica Foundation for Islamic Charity is not obliged to accept all applicants.

Scholarships may be discontinued at the discretion of the Award Board for:

• failure to maintain passing grades
• bad character
• misbehaviour