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St. Mary Education Trust (SMET)
For more than 20 years, the Sydney A. Phillips Scholarship and the Ernest Johnston Memorial Bursary have assisted scores of students on their quest for a tertiary education, funded through the kind patronage of our donors.
Now united under the St. Mary Education Trust, an opportunity to unlock your potential through academic funding awaits you!
SMET
Available Scholarships
Applications are now closed.
Applications forms can also be obtained from
- The scholarship offices at UWI, the University of Technology and Caribbean Maritime University
- JP Farms, Annotto Bay, St. Mary
For more information contact: smet@jpjamaica.com or (876) 926 – 3503
Or follow us on Instagram: @St.MaryEducationTrust
Sydney A. Phillips Scholarship
Established in the name of the Hon. Sydney Phillips, former Custos of St. Mary who was also a lawyer, farmer and statesman.
Tenable at the University of the West Indies, the University of Technology, Caribbean Maritime University, Northern Caribbean University or other tertiary institutions in Jamaica.
Candidates should:
- Be a Jamaican national
- Possess good academic records
- Have already been accepted by the institution and will have completed a minimum of one academic year
- Be a resident of St. Mary
- Have attended school in St. Mary to at least CSEC level
- Be actively involved in community and/or school activities
Value of Award
The award is valued at $300,000.00 per annum – renewable upon confirmation of good academic standing.
Ernest Johnston Memorial Bursary
Established in the name of Ernest Johnston, former director of Jamaica Producers Group, businessman and sportsman.
Tenable at all accredited tertiary institutions in Jamaica and all Caribbean campuses of the University of the West Indies.
Candidates should:
- Be a Jamaican national
- Have strong academic performance (CSEC, CAPE, IB or Tertiary Studies with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
- Be enrolled in any of the following Programmes: Agriculture and agriculture/agronomy related fields, Shipping and Logistics related fields, and Manufacturing and Food Production related fields
Value of Award
The award is valued at $300,000.00 — granted for 1 year, but renewable up to 3 years upon confirmation of good academic standing.
Donations
Thank you for helping to unlock the potential of our students
We accept donations by wire transfer as per the information listed on this page.
Donations to the Sydney A. Phillips Scholarship Trust can also be made by credit card via the American Friends of Jamaica website here.
Jamaica
Incoming wire transfers from Jamaican banks
Beneficiary/Address:
St. Mary Education Trust
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Bank/Branch:
Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd. / Scotia Centre Branch
Beneficiary Transit Number: 50765
Beneficiary JA$ Account Number: 001043521
Beneficiary US$ Account Number: 001020709
USA
INCOMING TRANSFERS FROM THE USA
Send to:
Bank of America
701 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL, 33131
SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3M
FEDWIRE: ABA: 026009593
For onward transmission to:
The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd.
Scotiabank Centre Kingston, Jamaica
SWIFT Code: NOSCJMKN
Beneficiary:
St. Mary Education Trust
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Beneficiary Transit Number: 50765
Beneficiary US$ Account Number: 001020709
Beneficiary JA$ Account Number: 001043521
Canada
INCOMING TRANSFERS FROM CANADA
Send to:
Bank of Nova Scotia
International Banking Division
Toronto, Ontario
Account Number: 125911
SWIFT Code: NOSCCATT
For onward transmission to:
The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited
SWIFT Code: NOSCJMKN
Beneficiary:
St. Mary Education Trust
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Beneficiary Transit Number: 50765
Beneficiary US$ Account Number: 001020709
Beneficiary JA$ Account Number: 001043521
UK
INCOMING TRANSFERS FROM THE UK
Send to:
HSBC London PLC PO Box 181,
27-32 Poultry,
London EC 2P 2BX
Sort Code: 400515
SWIFT Code: MIDLGB22
IBAN: GB17 MIDL 4005 1571 0919 46
For onward transmission to:
The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited
SWIFT Code: NOSCJMKN
Beneficiary:
St. Mary Education Trust
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Beneficiary Transit Number: 50765
Beneficiary US$ Account Number: 001020709
Beneficiary JA$ Account Number: 001043521
