Application form for U.W.I. Credit Union's Postgraduate Bursary

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Personal Details* This field is required.

Prefix

First Name

Surname

Marital Status

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Date of Birth* This field is required.

Date

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Age* This field is required.(At today's date)

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Contact Information

Telephone (Mobile)

Telephone (Work)

Telephone (Home)

Email Address (John.Doe@example.com)

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Current Residential Address* This field is required.

Street Address Line 1

Street Address Line 2

Area

Country

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ProgrammeTo qualify for consideration for the Postgraduate Bursary: the applicant MUST be pursuing a Postgraduate Degree programme approved by U.W.I. Credit Union Co-operative Society Ltd.; the Programme MUST be at least 14 months duration; the applicant MUST have successfully completed one year in the Programme; the applicant MUST be registered for a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research course Enter the Title of the Programme in the relevant field. Leave the other fields blank - DO NOT ENTER ANY DATA

Enter the Title of your Doctoral Degree in this field

Enter the Title of your MPhil Degree in this field

Enter the Title of your Law Degree in this field

Enter the Title of your MBA or MEd Degree in this field

Enter the Title of your MSc or MA Degree in this field

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Points for Academic Merit (5 points maximum)PhD/ MD = 5; MPhil = 4; LLM = 3; MBA/ MEd = 2; MSc/ MA = 1

This field is generated from "Level and Title of Programme"

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Current Programme Financing* This field is required.Are you the Beneficiary of an Award, Bursary or Scholarship? (Beneficiaries of other Awards, Bursaries or Scholarships will not quality for consideration for a U.W.I. Credit Union Bursary)

YESNO

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Historical Programme Financing* This field is required.Were you previously awarded a U.W.I. Credit Union (UWICU) Bursary while you were registered for a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research course in a Postgraduate Degree Programme? (Previous UWICU Bursary Awardees/ Applicants will not quality for consideration for the Postgraduate Bursary if the applicant was a awarded a Bursary while registered of a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research course in a Postgraduate Degree Programme)

YESNO

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Does your Transcript reflect registration for a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research Course in a Postgraduate Degree Programme for this current academic year?* This field is required.(To qualify for a Bursary, the Transcript MUST reflect registration for a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research Course in a Postgraduate Degree programme for this current academic year)

YESNO

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Upload current/ up-to-date Transcript* This field is required.(To qualify for a Bursary, the Transcript MUST reflect registration for a Project, Thesis or Dissertation for a Research Course in a Postgraduate Degree programme for this current academic year)

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Are you the Sole Breadwinner who finances your household?* This field is required.Applicant's Payslip will be required for upload, if applicable

YESNO

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Does your Spouse/ Partner financially support your household?* This field is required.Applicant's and Spouse/ Partner's Payslips will be required for upload, where applicable

YESNO

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Do your Parents/ Guardians financially support your household?* This field is required.Applicant's and Parents/ Guardians' Payslips will be required for upload, where applicable

YESNO

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Applicant's Employment Details* This field is required.If Unemployed, type "Not Applicable" in each field

Job Title

Employer

Employer's Address

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Spouse's/ Partner's Employment DetailsIf Not Applicable, leave the fields blank - DO NOT ENTER ANY DATA

Spouse's Job Title

Employer

Employer's Address

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Parent/ Guardian #1 Employment Details

Parent/ Guardian #1 Job Title

Employer

Employer's Address

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Parent/Guardian #2 Employment DetailsIf Not Applicable, leave the fields blank - DO NOT ENTER ANY DATA

Parent/ Guardian #2 Job Title

Employer

Employer's Address

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Dependent Household Members* This field is required.Select ALL that apply to indicate immediate family members in your household who are dependent on you for financial support

Student

Pensioner / Retiree

Person with a Disability / Recipient of Social Welfare

Unemployed immediate family member(s) - spouse/ partner, child or children, parent

Not Applicable

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Points for Factors that affect Household Income (Financially-dependent Household Members)Student; Pensioner/ Retiree; Person with a Disability/ Recipient of Social Welfare; Unemployed Immediate Family Member = 1 point; Not Applicable = 0 points

This field is generated from "Dependent Household Members"

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MONTHLY Household Income* This field is required.Monthly-paid: Enter the "Basic Salary" figure stated on the most recent Payslip for the Applicant, the Parent/s AND the Spouse/Partner in Trinidad and Tobago currency in the relevant fields, where applicable; Fortnightly-paid: Multiply the "Basic Salary" figure stated on the most recent Payslip x 2, then enter that figure in the relevant field. If Not Applicable, enter 0

Applicant's Monthly Income: Monthly-paid - "Basic Salary"; Fortnightly-paid - "Basic Salary" x 2

Parent #1 or Spouse's/ Partner's Monthly Income: Monthly-paid - "Basic Salary"; Fortnightly-paid - "Basic Salary" x 2

Parent #2 Monthly Income: Monthly-paid - "Basic Salary"; Fortnightly-paid - "Basic Salary" x 2

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TOTAL MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME

This figure is automatically generated from the entries in the field "MONTHLY Household Income": Monthly-paid - "Basic Salary"; Fortnightly-paid - "Basic Salary" x 2

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TOTAL ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME

This figure is automatically generated from the entries in the field "TOTAL MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD" x 12: Monthly-paid - "Basic Salary"; Fortnightly-paid - "Basic Salary" x 2"

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Points for Total Annual Household Income$0 to $45,000 = 7 points; $45,0001 to $65,000 = 6 points; $65,001 to $85,000 = 5 points; $85,001 to $120,000 = 4 points; $120,001 to $150,000 = 3 points; $150,001 to $175,000 = 2 points; Above $175,000 = 1 point

The highest point (7) represents the lowest income range and highest financial need, and vice versa.

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Upload Most Recent Payslip/ Proof of Income of EACH Household Member (Applicant, Spouse/Partner and Parents/Guardians, where applicable)* This field is required.The "Basic Salary" stated on each monthly-paid Payslip MUST correspond with the figures that were entered in the "MONTHLY Household Income" fields. Self-employed MUST upload a 6-month Statement of Cash Flows with supporting financial transaction documents

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MONTHLY Household Expenditure* This field is required.(Enter estimated Monthly Expenses in each field in Trinidad & Tobago currency)

Mortgage or Rent (Monthly)

Groceries (Monthly)

Electricity (Convert to a Monthly figure)

Water (Convert to a Monthly figure)

Telephone (Monthly)

Internet/ Cable (Monthly)

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Total MONTHLY Household Expenditure

This figure is automatically generated from the entries in the field "MONTHLY Household Expenditure"

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Total ANNUAL Household Expenditure

This figure is automatically generated from the field "Total MONTHLY Household Expenditure" x 12

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Applicant's ANNUAL Educational Expenses* This field is required.(Enter Applicant's Annual Education Expenses in each field in Trinidad & Tobago currency)

Programme Fee (Actual Annual Fee from Educational Institution's Fee Booklet)

Books (Estimated Annual Expense)

Other Educational Supplies (Estimated Annual Expense)

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Applicant's Total ANNUAL Educational Expenses

This figure is automatically generated from the entries in the field "Applicant's ANNUAL Educational Expenses"

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TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES

This figure is automatically generated from the field "Applicant's Total ANNUAL Household Expenditure" + "Applicant's Total ANNUAL Educational Expenses"

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SurplusThis field represents the difference between TOTAL ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME and TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES

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Points for Surplus-$1+ to $5,000 = 2 points; $5,001+ = 1 point

This field is generated from "Surplus"

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Points for Financial Need (10 maximum)Annual Income = 7 points maximum; Surplus = 2 points maximum; Factors that affect Household Income = 1 point

This field represents the Total Points for Annual Household Income + Surplus + Factors that affect Household Income

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Upload two (2) Utility Bills listed in "MONTHLY Household Expenditure" (Electricity, Internet, Telephone, Water, Other)* This field is required.If the Utility Bill is not in the applicant's name, an officially-signed letter AND copy of the ID from the name of the person on the bill MUST also be uploaded

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Utility Bills MUST be dated within the last three (3) months

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Involvement or Participation in U.W.I. Credit Union ActivitiesList the dates and events of three (3) of the most recent U.W.I. Credit Union activities that you were involved in, within the last five (5) years. If there was no involvement, leave the field BLANK - DO NOT ENTER ANY DATA

Example: 2024 - Participant, Fabric Manipulation Workshop, U.W.I. Credit Union

Example: 2022 to 2024 - Member, Education Committee, U.W.I. Credit Union

Example: 2020 to 2024 - Brand Ambassador, U.W.I. Credit Union

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1 - Points for Involvement or Participation in U.W.I. Credit Union Activities Involvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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2 - Points for Involvement or Participation in U.W.I. Credit Union Activities Involvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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3 - Points for Involvement or Participation in U.W.I. Credit Union Activities Involvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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Total Points for Involvement or Participation in U.W.I. Credit Union Activities (3 points maximum) Involvement in more than 2 activities = 3 points; Involvement in 2 activities = 2 points; Involvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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Involvement or Participation in Institutional, Community or Other ActivitiesList the dates and events of two (2) of the most recent Institutional, Community or Other activities that you were involved in, within the last five (5) years. If there was no involvement, leave the field BLANK - DO NOT ENTER ANY DATA

Example: 2023 to 2024: Student Liaison, BSc Programme ..., Department of ..., U.W.I ., St. Augustine

Example: 2022 to 2024: Member, Parents Teachers Association, ... Secondary School

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1 - Points for Involvement or Participation in Institutional, Community or Other ActivitiesInvolvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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2 - Points for Involvement or Participation in Institutional, Community or Other ActivitiesInvolvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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Total Points for Involvement or Participation in Institutional, Community or Other Activities (2 points maximum) Involvement in 2 activities = 2 points; Involvement in 1 activity = 1 point; Blank field = 0 points

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Total Points for Assessment for the Award of U.W.I. Credit Union's Postgraduate Bursary (20 points maximum)This field represents the maximum of Total Points (20) attained from:- Financial Need (10 points); Academic Merit (5 points); Involvement in Credit Union Activities (3 points); Involvement in Community, Institutional or Other Activities (2) points

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Unfortunately, you do qualify for consideration for U.W.I. Credit Union's Postgraduate Bursary.

Visit https://www.uwicu.tt/ for the Guidelines for the Award of The Kennis Thomas Postgraduate Bursary

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Applicant's Disclaimer* This field is required.