At the Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB), we believe that education is a powerful force for personal transformation and national development. The ECAB Aspiring Leaders Scholarship is designed to support the academic journey of promising individuals who demonstrate both academic potential and a passion for making a positive contribution to Antigua.
What the Scholarship Offers
The ECAB Aspiring Leaders Scholarship is an exciting opportunity that offers a full academic scholarship to students
entering their first year of university, who have been accepted for full-time studies at the University of the West
Indies, Five Islands Campus in Antigua. This scholarship will be awarded annually to one student based on academic
performance, financial need, and personal attributes.
The scholarship package includes:
- Full tuition fees for a three (3) year undergraduate programme
- First year ancillary expenses, including Guild fees, Student ID fees, and textbook costs
- Eight (8) week internship at the Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank during the final year of study.
- An ECAB Savings Account to encourage financial responsibility and empowerment.
Who Can Apply?
- Males & Females aged 17 to 25 years
- Citizens or Permanent Residents of Antigua & Barbuda
- First-time applicants to University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus commencing full-time studies in September of the year the scholarship is awarded
- Students pursuing first undergraduate degree in either the School of Business & Management or School of Science & Artificial Intelligence *
Applicants must submit the following by the scholarship application deadline:
- Completed online scholarship application form
- Government-issued photo ID
- Proof of residency in Antigua & Barbuda
- Certified Academic Transcripts appropriate for admission to the University of the West Indies, Five Islands Campus, Antigua
- Official UWI acceptance letter
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Personal essay (maximum 500 words) detailing why you are interested in pursuing your selected field of study and why you believe you are the deserving recipient of the scholarship.
* Please take time to read the Scholarship Guidelines to view full eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
Apply now and become one of Antigua & Barbuda’s next aspiring leaders
