The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility is pleased to be able to offer “CCRIF Scholarship Program”. The scholarship is open to students pursuing a Masters or an MBA with a major in risk management and/or insurance or a related field. The facility provides scholarships to students at the post-graduate level to pursue study in areas related to disaster risk management. The scholarships are valued at a maximum of US$40,000 each (for extra-regional universities) or $20,000 (for regional universities).
CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) is a risk pooling company, owned, operated and registered in the Caribbean to serve governments in the Wider Caribbean Region and their communities in reducing the economic impact of natural catastrophes.
Eligibility:
In order to participate in the scholarship contest, entrants must meet the following criteria:
- Individuals who are citizens of CARICOM member countries and/or CCRIF member countries in the Caribbean
- Eligible programmes include one-year Masters-level courses in the following areas which are available at eligible regional universities or at universities in the United Kingdom/ United States/Canada:
- (Catastrophe) Risk Management
- Property/Casualty Insurance
- Meteorology
- Other hazard/disaster related disciplines
- Eligible programmes also include an MBA with a Major in risk management and/or insurance or a related field.
- Online programmes available through eligible regional universities or at universities in the United Kingdom/ United States/Canada are also eligible for these scholarships.
- Eligible regional universities are accredited universities in any CARICOM member country or CCRIF member country.
How to Apply:
Applicants who are interested in applying for the scholarship program can go through the given link and download the application form: http://www.ccrif.org/content/scholarship
Submitting Details:
Applicants must submit the application form through online scholarship program platform at http://www.ccrif.org/content/scholarship
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- The award amount of the scholarship is US$40,000 each (for extra-regional universities)
- $20,000 (for regional universities) and are specifically for those applicants who would have gained admission to a Masters level program or an MBA program
Application Deadline:
The deadline for the scholarship is June 4, 2017.
Link for More Information:
http://www.ccrif.org/content/scholarship
Contact Information:
For additional information regarding scholarship, please email: ccrifscholarships-at-ccrif.org
