DATAS Scholarship Application Form

DOTCAT Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application
- Please enter N/A for all areas that may not apply.
- Approval Status
- Upload your Passport Sized Photo for your application. Photos must be 2″x2″ in size with a background that is uniform, plain and white, and free of shadows*
- Applicant Name*
  
  First NameMiddle NameLast Name
- Date of Birth*
  
  DayMonthYear
- National Identification Number*
- MaleFemale
- SingleMarriedDivorcedSeparatedWidowedCommon-Law
- Country of Birth*
- Nationality*
- Occupation*
- Email Address*
  example@example.com
- Length of Residence in Tobago*
- Village of Residence*
- Local Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Mailing Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Present Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Mobile Number*
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Home Number*
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Work Number*
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Please enter N/A for all areas that may not apply.

State the last institution attended first.*

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Professional Qualifications, Membership of Professional Societies and Military Service (Dates and Rank Applicable):*
Community Involvement:*
Hobbies and Interests:*

Employment Record. Most recent job first.*

Rows	Employer's Name	Position Held	Monthly Gross Salary $	From MM-YYYY	To MM-YYYY
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SECTION C - Family Information
Father's Name (Even if deceased):*

First NameLast Name
Father's Occupation:*
Village of Origin*
Mother's Name (Even if deceased):*

First NameMaiden NameLast Name
Mother's Occupation:*
Village of Origin*

Next of Kin Details

Please enter the full name of your Next of Kin
Name*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Relationship to Next of Kin*
Next of Kin Address*
Mobile Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Home Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Work Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address for your Next of Kin*
example@example.com

SECTION D - Programme Details
Please enter N/A for all areas that may not apply.
Level of Programme:*
Name of Programme:*
Name of Institution*
Campus:
Address of Institution*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mode of Study*
Disability (If any, please state)*
YesNo
If yes, state academic year started
e.g. 2021/2022
SECTION E - Guidelines
Statement of Benefit Section

Please ensure that you review the statement of benefit guidelines before submitting

Applicants must prepare and submit a statement of benefit online, of no more than 500 words which includes
- A description/discussion of a developmental need that exists in Tobago;
- A description/discussion of a programme of study that deals significantly with the need identified; and
- A description/discussion of how exposure to the selected programme of study equips the candidate in meeting the identified need.
Please ensure your statement of benefit is formatted according to the following specifications:
- Typed in font style Times New Roman
- Font size 12
- Line spacing 1.0
- Aligned Justified; and
- A declared word count is displayed at the end of the study plan/essay.
Your statement of benefit must be scanned and uploaded in the field below.
Please name all uploads appropriately.
Recommenders

All applicants are required to submit recommendations electronically.
- One (1) recommendation letter from a current or former professor, teacher and/internal or external verifiers supervisor, business leader, etc., stamped and/or signed recommending the applicant for the scholarship; and
- One (1) recommendation letter from a current or previous employer stamped and/or signed wherever applicable; OR
- One (1) recommendation letter from a reputable person in the community stamped and/or signed (Pastor/Priest, Senior Public Servant etc.) if unemployed or never employed.
The recommenders must attest to the applicant's ability to perform and to succeed by providing relevant and practical examples where applicable. They must also describe what contribution the applicant will make and the likely impact the applicant will have on the institution/community/country.

Recommendations must be signed, scanned, and uploaded to the online application. Only scanned copies of the signed recommendations will be accepted.
SECTION F - Upload Documents
File Upload - National Identification (front and back)*

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File Upload - Passport (Biodata page 2)*

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File Upload - Electronic Birth Certificate*

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File Upload - Certificates, Degrees or Diplomas*

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File Upload - Acceptance Letter*

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File Upload - Course Outline*

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File Upload - Statement of Benefit to Tobago*

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File Upload - Official Transcript*

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File Upload - Medical Certificate*

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File Upload - Curriculum Vitae/ Resume*

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File Upload - Recommendation Letter 1*

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File Upload - Recommendation Letter 2*

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File Upload - Annual Cost Information*

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File Upload Status Letter - Already started the programme?*

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Document Upload Guidelines

Please upload all documents as stated against each field below. Multi-paged documents should be compiled as one document before attaching. Please note that the only supported format is PDF.
- Applicants must ensure that their information on the attached/uploaded documents is legible at a zoom ratio of 100%.
- Applicants must not submit documents in Zip Folders.
- Each document should be uploaded in the relevant field.
- Please ensure that your documents are legible by opening and checking the quality of the document before submitting your application online. Applications with documents which are illegible, cannot be verified and will therefore not be processed.
SECTION G - Previous Scholarships/Financial Assistance

Enter all cash values using the format e.g 1,000.00
YesNo
YesNo

GATE Clearance Information.*

Rows	Year	Means Rate %	Amount
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Other sources of Scholarships (from present University/College or any other institution).*

Rows	Year	Amount	Institution	Name of Scholarship/Fund
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Upload supporting documents for other Sources of Scholarships or GATE

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Proof of Income (payslip/job letter) or (income expenditure statement)

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SECTION H - Public Officers
Please enter N/A for all areas that may not apply.
FORM A
1. Applicants employed with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago or the Tobago House of Assembly must submit their application through their respective Ministries/Divisions for comments and the recommendation of the Permanent Secretary/Administrator and head of Divisions/Departments. FORM A MUST be uploaded with the application. Applications not following this directive will not be accepted without being reviewed.

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If you are pursuing the programme on a part time basis during working hours, you must produce written evidence that you have been granted time off in the form of a letter from the Permanent Secretary, Administrator or head of Divisions/Departments.

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Rows	Check If Received	Remarks
1. Recent PASSPORT-SIZED Photo
2. National Identification Card (front and back)
3. Electronic Birth Certificate
4. Passport Bio-data page (page 2)
5. Certificates, Degrees or Diplomas
6. Acceptance Letter
7. Programme Description/Outline
8. Annual Cost Document
9. Official Transcript
10. Recommendation x2
11. Medical Certificate
12. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
13. Form A (if applicable)
14. GATE documents (if applicable)
15. Scholarships (if applicable)
16. Proof of Income (payslip/job letter) or (income expenditure statement)

DOTCAT Scholarship Application

SECTION C - Family Information

Next of Kin Details

SECTION D - Programme Details

SECTION E - Guidelines

Statement of Benefit Section

Recommenders

SECTION F - Upload Documents

Document Upload Guidelines

SECTION G - Previous Scholarships/Financial Assistance

SECTION H - Public Officers

SECTION I - Declaration by Applicant

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