China provides university scholarships to 11 Grenadian students in Ocotober 2020

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Grenada
Country	Grenada
Start Date	Oct 22, 2020
End Date	Jan 16, 2027
Duration	2,277 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`91454`

Grant Description

For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 Grenadian students were offered a scholarship by the Chinese government to pursue higher education in China. Financial details such as the scholarship's commitment date are unclear.

According to Dr Zhao Yongchen, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Grenada, the purpose of this donation is to encourage students to take full advantage of this opportunity to learn professional knowledge and skills so as to make contribution to Grenada's economic and social development after graduation.

The donation was given along with an additional 81 scholarships awarded to Grenadian students from Government of Grenada, in collaboration with St George’s University (SGU), the University of the West Indies, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, and Russia. The total value of these scholarships was over EC $19 million.

📚 Sources & References

Grenadian Students Awarded Chinese Government Scholarship
More than EC$19 million in scholarships awarded 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.