The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, through the Ministry of Higher Education, is set to announce the award of 82 academic scholarships, based on the 2026 performances in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations and associate degree programmes.
The Agency for Public Information said on Tuesday that the government will host the 2026 National Scholarship Programme awards ceremony and cocktail reception on Thursday, during which the 82 scholarships will be announced.
These include eight national scholarships, 18 exhibition scholarships, one special award and 55 bursaries.
Prime Minister Godwin Friday will make the special remarks and also present the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal and Minister of Higher Education, Terrance Ollivierre, will also address the event.
The Prime Minister’s Gold Medal is awarded to the scholar with the best overall performance, who, in addition to a national scholarship, will also receive $20,000 and a gold medal.
The second-place students will each receive $10,000, in addition to their national awards.
National scholars receive funding equivalent to five years of study at the University of the West Indies, while exhibition scholars receive funding equivalent to three years of study. Bursary recipients will receive EC$30,000 per study year for a maximum of three years.
The bursary is an increase of EC$5,000 per year, compared to 2025.
In 2025, the government announced 82 scholarships, made up of 19 national scholarships, 18 exhibition scholarships, and 43 bursaries, each valued at EC$25,000 per year for three years.
State media will live stream the ceremony and cocktail.