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Chinese Embassy in Jamaica provides Summer of Service scholarships to 10 Jamaican students in 2023

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Jamaica
Country	Jamaica
Start Date	Aug 31, 2023
End Date	Jul 28, 2029
Duration	2,158 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`101830`

Grant Description

On August 31, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Jamaica provided funding for the Summer of Service Scholarship (SOS) of the "I Believe Initiative" of the Governor-General’s Program for Excellence. Chinese Ambassador Chen Daojiang attended the award ceremony and presented scholarships to 10 students.

Through the program, Jamaican students dedicate their summers to community service projects, for which they submit proposals and are matched with sponsors.

The Chinese Embassy in Jamaica has sponsored the Summer of Service Scholarship (SOS) for five consecutive years since 2018, helping outstanding young students from Jamaica to complete their undergraduate studies, assisting the economic and social development of Jamaica, and cultivating more talents for the development of China-Jamaica relations.

Other sponsors of the scholarship program include Northern Caribbean University, the Jamaican University of Technology, NCB Foundation, Derrimon Trading, First Regional Co-operative Credit Union, GraceKennedy Foundation, Newport-Fersan, Barita Foundation, Alfrasure, Dr. Mark Gonzalez, and the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The monetary value of the scholarship(s) is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Chen Daojiang Attends the Presentation Ceremony for the Summer of Service Scholarship of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence
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Ten Summer of Service Programme Participants Awarded Scholarships
Ten Summer of Service Programme Participants Awarded Scholarships
Ten Summer Of Service programme participants awarded scholarships Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.