UWC Cayman Islands, the local national committee of the global United World Colleges (UWC) movement, is inviting students to apply for 2024 entry. The selection process begins with submitting a written application due Friday, March 1.
Since 1962, the mission of UWC has been to bring young people together from diverse backgrounds and use education as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. There are currently 18 schools and colleges, each in a different country, across four continents.
This unique educational opportunity to study overseas is available to high-achieving Caymanian students who will be 16 or 17 years old as of September 1, 2024 and are passionate about the UWC mission and values. UWC colleges offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma, one of the most widely recognised and highly regarded secondary qualifications in the world. After graduation, scholars remain committed to the UWC ideals of peace and justice and often go on to top universities in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, pursuing a variety of educational and career paths.
To ensure selection is based entirely on merit and that this opportunity is available to as many deserving young people as possible, funding is awarded to successful students by the national committee to meet all demonstrated financial need.
In 2023, Nathan Alston and Lucas Gaspar were selected to attend UWC Maastricht and UWC Costa Rica respectively. Four Caymanians are currently enrolled in UWC schools and colleges and over 80 Caymanian students have attended since the local national committee was formed in 1984.
Scholarships are mainly funded through donations from local individuals, companies, foundations and other organisations, including long-standing major supporters the Maples Group and the Aall Foundation.
For the application and more information, students can visit ky.uwc.org/apply or contact the national committee at [email protected]. UWC Cayman Islands is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UWCCaymanIslands and Instagram @uwccaymanislands. Non-Caymanian applicants can find contact details for all other national committees online at www.uwc.org. UWC Cayman Islands is also happy to assist with queries where possible.
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