All colleges and universities offer financial aid. The amount of financial aid one can receive is dependent on a few factors.
Financial situation
Cost of tuition
Your academic performance
Your year in school and your enrolment status.
Financial aid helps students and their families by covering education expenses, such as tuition and fees, books and supplies.
Types of Financial Aid
There are two main types of scholarships that students may be eligible for: merit-based scholarships or needs-based scholarships.
Merit-based scholarships award students for outstanding credentials. They award high-achieving students who excel in academics, arts and athletics. They do not take into account a student’s financial situation.
Needs-based scholarships award students who have a financial need. Students qualify for needs-based scholarships based on their family’s income and financial constraints.
Both college grants and scholarships are forms of financial aid that students are not required to pay back. Both may require that a student maintain a certain GPA to receive the money each year (if the aid is renewable), and may require an annual application.
If you need assistance with your online application below contact the Student Life Department by calling 345-623-0541 or emailing financialaid@ucci.edu.ky.
The Peter N. Thomson Family Foundation - University College of the Cayman Islands Scholarship programme is designed to support Caymanians pursuing tertiary education. The scholarship will be awarded to qualifying Caymanians working on associate or bachelor studies at UCCI.
Water Authority Cayman provides grants of up to $2,500 per year to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies. Open to Caymanian students who can show a documented financial need and who are in a STEM-related course of study beneficial to the Water Authority. Students can be pursuing a certificate or an associate or bachelor’s degree. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
The RBC Scholarship programme provides up to $2,500 per year (renewable) to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies. Open to new Caymanian students looking to pursue an associate degree or a TVET certificate programme at UCCI. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Applicants for this scholarship should be degree-seeking STEM students. Students can receive up to $2,500 annually. Applicants must provide documents showing financial need.
The School of Hospitality Studies (SHS) Scholarship provides up to $4,000 for one academic year to cover tuition, fees, books and materials. Open to new Caymanian students looking to pursue a hospitality and tourism certificate programme at UCCI. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
The Joyce Hylton Memorial Scholarship is a fully funded undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work (BSc) award for a Caymanian to study Social Work at the University College of the Cayman Islands. The scholarship covers tuition fees, books, and travel expenses that are related to overseas field education experiences for students pursuing a 4-year degree at UCCI.
