NCB Foundation offers $100m in scholarships

The NCB Foundation has earmarked more than $100 million in scholarships and grants to students in primary-, secondary-, and tertiary-level institution to assist in growing Jamaica's pool of digital producers by 2026.

"We hope that this investment will help to foster the holistic development of our scholars, equipping them with both the technical skills and the life skills crucial for the digital age," said Nadeen Matthews Blair, CEO of NCB Foundation.

All applications must be submitted through the www.ncbscholarships.com website by August 4.

Established in 2003, NCB Foundation plays a pivotal in accelerating Jamaica's digital transformation by broadening the country's wealth of digital producers. Areas of study, including software development and engineering, UI/UX design, animation, cybersecurity, data science, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, will be prioritised under the scholarship programme.

In addition to their chosen field of study, NCB Foundation scholars will also benefit from financial literacy education and mentorship.

"Our programme will give special consideration to students who not only excel academically and demonstrate community involvement, but also have a passion for digital programmes and a demonstrated financial need," Matthews Blair said.

Over $1 billion in scholarships and grants have been provided through NCB Foundation's annual programme since its launch in 2008.

"We are proud of the opportunity that we have to help shape the lives of Jamaica's future leaders and change-makers through education," said Matthews Blair.