Turks and Caicos Islands candidates seeking a fully funded postgraduate scholarship in the United Kingdom for 2013/14 can now register their interest, thanks to a new website it was announced by the Governor’s Office today, Wed, 17 Oct 2012.
The site, www.chevening.org, has been launched to give details of Chevening Scholarships, the UK government’s global scholarship programme. The Scholarships, which are funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, operate in over 100 countries worldwide, and this year will support about 700 students, including two places from the UK Overseas Territories. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.
According to His Excellency Governor Ric Todd the new website aims to make the Scholarships more accessible than ever before: “By registering their interest in advance, candidates will receive alerts at key stages in the process, including when applications open, and find out more about the process and priorities.”
He emphasised that Scholarships are aimed particularly at high quality candidates who are likely to assume leadership roles in their future careers. “There are no age limits, but candidates who have already demonstrated leadership potential will be particularly welcome.” Turks and Caicos is keen to attract candidates with a background in public financial management and environmental studies.
In addition to giving details of the Chevening application process, the website provides updates about latest developments in the scheme worldwide, and important information on applying for higher education courses in the UK more generally.
