The Government of Saint Lucia wishes to invite nationals to apply for the scholarship offers which follow.  These offers are from various foundations/organisations. Applicants are urged to carefully consider all the responsibilities and eligibility criteria which are outlined on the corresponding website for each offer.

1.    Ventures Scholars Programmeme: 
The Ventures Scholars Programme is open to underrepresented and first - generation college - bound students. You must be pursuing a math or science based career to be considered for this award.  Website: http://www.venturescholar.org/Top of Form

Award: US$10,000
Deadline: Varies

2.    Forum for Concerns of Minorities Scholarship:
Provided by:  American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.  
The Forum for Concerns of Minorities Scholarship is open to minority students who must be accepted in an NAACLS accredited programme in clinical laboratory science to include Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician Programme.  You must demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award.  Website: http://www.ascls.org/forum-for-concerns-of-minorities

Award: Varies
Deadline: April 01, 2016

3.    EngineerGirl Essay Contest
Provided by: National Academy of Engineering
The EngineerGirl Essay Contest is available to male and female students in grades three through twelve. To enter, you must submit an essay that describes a new technology and what improvements you think it can provide in one of the following areas: safety, health, well-being and environmental sustainability.
Website: http://www.engineergirl.org/26567.aspx

Award: US$500
Deadline: February 01, 2016

4.    Respshop.com Scholarship
Provided by: Respshop.com
The Respshop.com Scholarship is available to undergraduates, graduate students, and high school students who plan to attend college within the following seven months. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and submit a 500-700 word essay about snoring, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, or CPAP therapy. You may steer your essay in any direction you like, but you should relate sleep disorders or CPAP therapy to your personal life or to your community.  Website: https://www.respshop.com/respshop_scholarship.php

Award: US$1,500
Deadline: January 31, 2016

5.    Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest
Provided by: Association for Women In Mathematics
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Essay Contest on Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics is open to all students in three categories: grades 6 - 8, grades 9 - 12, and college undergraduates. Your essay must be primarily based on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical career and be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length. The winning essays will be posted on the AWM web page and the grand prize winner will have his or her essay published in the AWM Newsletter.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/program/essay-contest

Award: Varies
Deadline: January 31, 2016

6.    Microsoft Scholarship Programme
Provided by: Microsoft Corporation
The Microsoft Scholarship Programme is open to full - time undergraduate students attending a four - year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. To be eligible, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Website: https://careers.microsoft.com/?rg=us#tab_scholarship-program

Award: Varies   
Deadline: January 30, 2016
 

7.    Richard A. Groenendyke Scholarship - ACEC/Alabama

Provided by: American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama
The Richard A. Groenendyke Scholarship is available to engineering students who are entering their junior, senior or fifth year (of a five year programme) in the fall. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in an engineering programme accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) and working towards a degree in engineering. ABET-accredited colleges in Alabama are: Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Huntsville, University of South Alabama and Tuskegee University.
Website: http://www.aceca.org/awards/richard-a-groenendyke-scholarship-award/
 
Award: US$2,000
Deadline: January 22, 2016

8.    Providian Medical Scholarship
Provided by: Providian Medical Equipment
The Providian Medical Scholarship is available to students enrolled in an accredited high school or college in the United States. You must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, be either in your final year of high school or enrolled at the undergraduate level in good academic standing to qualify for this award. An essay of up to 1,500 words that describes how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum is required.  Website: http://www.providianmedical.com/providian-medical-scholarship/
 
Award: US$500
Deadline: January 15, 2016