The JPS Foundation has officially opened applications to schools who wish to receive grants for students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination for Industrial Technology (Electrical), for the 2023-24 academic year. 

The foundation, in a statement, indicated that applications opened on Friday (October 13) and close on October 27. 

Through this annual grant provided by the JPS Foundation, qualifying high school students have the opportunity to sit this CSEC exam, at no cost to their parents for the seventh consecutive year.   

The application criteria are on the JPS website at www.jpsco.com/jps-foundation-csec-grant/.  Schools must have an average pass rate of 60 per cent or more over the past two academic years in the subject area, and must also have an overall CSEC exam average sit rate of 75 per cent or higher over the past two years.  First time school applicants are also invited to apply.   

Principals or their designates should fill out the online application on the JPS website by October 27, to be eligible to apply to have the cost of these exams covered by the Foundation. 

Sophia Lewis, head of the JPS Foundation, explained that the organisation has sponsored almost 3,000 CSEC students to date, and looks forward to adding to the number of beneficiaries, as it works to help fulfil the Ministry of Education’s mandate to equip our students with at least one skills-based subject, at the secondary level. 

The JPS Foundation is the outreach arm of the light and power company, focused on contributing to national development through education and youth development.