The JN Foundation is inviting students to apply for its 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarships.

Students who achieved a placement score of 320 or higher in this year’s Grade 6 PEP exams are encouraged to apply for one of 17 five-year scholarships or 10 one-year grants, designed to ease the financial burden of secondary education.

Under this year’s programme,14 students will be awarded the JN Foundation PEP Parish Scholarship; three students will receive the JN Bank Easi-Save County Scholarship, and 10 students will benefit from one-time grants from JN Money Services.

In addition, 20 scholarships will be awarded to children of employees of The Jamaica National Group.

Claudine Allen, general manager of the JN Foundation, said that the organisation’s decades-long tradition of supporting academic excellence remains strong.

“We are proud to support the educational dreams of our nation’s youth through these scholarships. At the heart of our mission is a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives, families, and communities. It brings us great joy to invest in our future leaders and help ease the financial burden so they can focus on achieving their full potential,” she said.

Beyond the scholarship award, Allen pointed out that scholarship recipients are integrated into the JN Scholars community, gaining access to enriching experiences such as annual summer camps featuring local and international speakers; workshops on goal setting, stress management, and financial literacy and exclusive events with JN Group leaders. 

Furthermore, they are set to benefit from a new mentorship programme that is being launched in the upcoming academic year.

“We are proud to play a role in shaping Jamaica’s future by supporting our young people. This is how we build communities by investing in lives,” Allen added.

To qualify, applicants must have sat the 2025 PEP exams; not be recipients of a government or long-term scholarship; have an existing relationship for at least one year with a JN Group company.