Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions
BGLC Tertiary Education Grant

1. INTRODUCTION
Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) recognizes the need for academic advancement in order to foster economic development in Jamaica. The BGLC remains committed to assist in laying the building blocks for academic success for Jamaican citizens island-wide. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant will provide assistance exclusively to 3rd and 4th year full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution in Jamaica and is payable the first semester of the school term.

2. DEFINITIONS
a. Under Chapter two of the Jamaican Constitution, "Jamaican citizens" refers to persons born in Jamaica and persons born outside Jamaica of Jamaican parents.

3. ELIGIBILITY
a. Be a Jamaican citizen
b. BGLC Tertiary Education Grant will be awarded for full-time undergraduate students enrolled to attend accredited local tertiary institutions
d. Have a grade point average of a minimum 3.0 on 4.0 scale. GPA is confirmed by the official transcript submitted with the application.

4. EXPENSES COVERED
a. The BGLC Tertiary Education grant will cover the following expenses:

  • i. Tuition

b. The Grant does not cover any other expenses such as books, meals, transportation and room and board fees;
c. This award is eligible to 3rd and 4th year full time undergraduate students pursuing degree and diploma programmes.

5. DURATION & VALUE OF GRANT
a. The value of the Tertiary Education Grant is J$100,000.00
b. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant is normally provided annually for the first semester of the school term (September - December).
c. The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission maintains the right to discontinue funding and the programme at any time it deems fit.
d. The BGLC Tertiary Education Grant awarded to a student may be withdrawn on the following basis:

  • If the student was dishonest on the application for the Grant.
  • Received funding from the BGLC Tertiary Education Grant more than twice.
  • Deferred the semester at the local tertiary institution.

6. APPLICATION PROCESS
a. Interested individuals must complete the application provided by the BGLC at www.bglceducation.fund and submit by the advertised deadline date.
b. The 2024 Application process will include:


i. Official transcript
ii. Certified copy of a photo ID (Driver's Licence, Passport or National ID)

iii. The taking of a mandatory online assessment

7. PAYMENT OF GRANT
Payments are not made to students directly. Payments will be made to the institution on the basis of an invoice addressed to BGLC from the institution.