Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants & Work Study)
What is Financial Aid?
All colleges and universities offer financial aid. The amount of financial aid one can receive is dependent on a few factors.
- Financial situation
- Cost of tuition
- Your academic performance
- Your year in school and your enrolment status.
Financial aid helps students and their families by covering education expenses, such as tuition and fees, books and supplies.
Types of Financial Aid
There are two main types of scholarships that students may be eligible for: merit-based scholarships or needs-based scholarships.
- Merit-based scholarships award students for outstanding credentials. They award high-achieving students who excel in academics, arts and athletics. They do not take into account a student’s financial situation.
- Needs-based scholarships award students who have a financial need. Students qualify for needs-based scholarships based on their family’s income and financial constraints.
Both college grants and scholarships are forms of financial aid that students are not required to pay back. Both may require that a student maintain a certain GPA to receive the money each year (if the aid is renewable), and may require an annual application.
The University College of the Cayman Islands is proud to offer a diverse range of scholarship opportunities to support our students' academic aspirations. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with deadlines falling four weeks before the start of each semester.
Humanities and Arts Scholarships
Carol Winker Memorial Scholarship
Provided by Compass Media/Cayman Compass
- Award Amount: KYD 2,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pursuing studies in Journalism, Photography, Graphic Design, or Creative Writing
Mrs. Joyce Hylton Scholarship
Provided by Daniel Simmons Estate
- Award Amount: Varies by year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status or Permanent Resident
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing a Bachelor's in Social Work
Peter N. Thomson Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 25,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's in Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Social Sciences
- Available to 10 students each year
STEM & Health Scholarships
Health City Cayman STEM Grant Programme
- Award Amount: KYD 10,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pursuing any STEM subject
Helen Heaver Wren Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 3,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Pursuing Nursing
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing Construction or ICT
- Must participate in two Rotary community events
- Must attend one Rotary meeting
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Scholarships
AMB Ltd Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 2,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Studying a Hospitality Programme
- Maintain minimum 2.0 GPA
Cayman Mechanical Company Ltd Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Pursuing a TVET degree
- Maintain minimum 2.5 GPA
- Includes paid internship at Cayman Mechanical Company Ltd.
Consolidated Water Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing an NCCER Program
- Includes paid internships at Cayman Water
Polar Bear Air Conditioning Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 2,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Level 1-3
- Must submit 750-word essay
Warren Greene Ltd Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 2,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.0 GPA
- Pursuing Construction Technology/TVET Programme
Michael Godfrey Vocational Scholarship
- Award Amount: Varies (annual scholarship)
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Enrolled in UCCI’s “Construction Technology Level 1 or Level 2” programme
- Demonstrates passion, determination, and commitment to the construction industry
About the Scholarship:
Established in celebration of Massive Equipment Rental and Sales Ltd.’s 25th anniversary, the Michael Godfrey Vocational Scholarship honours the legacy of Michael Godfrey, a pioneer in Cayman’s construction industry. This annual award is designed to support the next generation of skilled professionals, bridging the industry’s growing skills gap and fostering excellence in vocational training.
Royal Bank of Canada Scholarship
- New or current student
- Caymanian
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing an Associate or TVET degree
- Available to eight students per year
- Internship opportunities available
- Award amount KYD 20,000 per year
General Scholarships
Artex Risk Solutions Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's degree
Browns Holding Ltd T/A Browns Esso Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 2,500 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any undergraduate, post graduate, or certificate programme
CIBC Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 15,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's degree
- Includes internship opportunities at CIBC
The Cleaning Connection Ltd Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 3,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.0 GPA
- Pursuing any degree
- Must provide notarised proof of status
Digicel Cayman Ltd Scholarships
- Award Amount: KYD 10,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current full-time student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's degree
- Open to potential internship opportunities
Gallagher Scholarship Programme
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's degree
- Open to internship opportunity at Gallagher
Sterling Security Solutions Scholarship
- Award Amount: KYD 5,000 per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- New or current student
- Caymanian status
- Must maintain 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelor's degree
Progressive Distributors Scholarship
- New or current student
- Caymanian
- Pursuing any undergraduate, postgraduate or certificate program
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Award amount KYD 5,000 per year
Richard Adam Oakley Scholarship
- New or current student
- Caymanian
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any Associate or Bachelors degree
- Provide a notarised proof of status
- Award amount KYD 3,500 per year
How to Apply
- Review the eligibility requirements for your chosen scholarship(s)
- Prepare required documentation, including:
- Proof of Caymanian status or Permanent Residency (where applicable)
- Academic transcripts
- Additional documents as specified by individual scholarships
- Submit your application at least four weeks before the semester begins
- Complete any additional requirements (essays, interviews) as requested
Click the "Apply Now" button below to begin your application. For questions or additional information, please contact the UCCI Admissions Office.
