Peggy’s Hope for Education. P.H.E.
Saying yes to our future
The Peggy’s Hope for Education Fund has been developed in honour and legacy of the late Evadney Brown, affectionately known as “Miss Peggy” a women who couldn’t say no to someone in need. She was a native of Jamaica born July 23rd, 1948 in the parish of St. Catherine, Berwick District and passed suddenly on March 16, 2014, in the same parish and spot of land where she was birthed.
PHE aims to give hope to a bright and budding generation of scholars desiring to pursue post secondary education at Jamaican Universities but they’re unable to secure guarantors for government student loans or funding towards their education.
This fund will support students with providing financial assistance to those unable to obtain a guarantor for government loans to pursue their education. The fund will also provide bursaries to students to help offset costs to their education.
Requirements to apply for Guarantor & Bursary:
● A student must be born in Jamaica with a current residency on the island.
● A student must be an active member of a Christian Church and a senior in high school.
● A student must have maintained between a 2.0 and 3.0 GPA throughout his or her final two years in high school.
● Students must submit an essay outlining their interest to pursue their studies*
● A student must produce three letters of references: one from a parent/guardian, one from a teacher, and one from students pastor.
● A student must demonstrate why they’re unable to get a guarantor for a student loan
● A student must plan to attend University the semester following his or her high school graduation e.g. provides a letter of acceptance from an educational institution.
● A student must demonstrate a genuine need for these funds.
Bursary Awards:
TBD
*Essay requirements:
The essay should be 5 double-spaced pages outlining why you believe you’re the person for the scholarship. Also, include any community service and an active part you may play in your local congregation. A letter should include your area of interest to pursue educationally and how this will benefit you and your community.
Please note applicants may be interviewed to determine who will be selected to receive the yearly scholarship.
Bursary Awards:
Up to $200,000JMD awarded yearly.
*Essay requirements:
The essay should be 5 double-spaced pages outlining why you believe you’re the person for the scholarship. Also, include any community service and an active part you may play in your local congregation. A letter should include your area of interest to pursue educationally and how this will benefit you and your community.
Please note applicants may be interviewed to determine who will be selected to receive the yearly scholarship.
Coming Soon. Please submit to info@kaleoproduction.com attention to Dr. Elaine A. Brown Spencer