Government Commits to Investing in Youth, Announces New Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Nevis Premier Emphasizes Importance of Youth Development

Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Finance and Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to investing in the youth to secure a brighter future for Nevis.

“This is a government that believes in investing in our young people, and we have invested and continue to invest,” he stated. “We’re not as a government just saying it, we’re doing it. It is unprecedented the way that this government that I’m privileged to lead has invested in young people, in their education, in their training, in helping them to set up small businesses by providing seed financing and in ensuring that when they’re trained and qualified that they’re given the opportunity to lead on this island.”

New Scholarships and Financial Assistance for 2025 Academic Year

As part of this ongoing investment, the NIA is pleased to announce the opening of several scholarship opportunities for the 2025 academic year, providing young Nevisians with greater access to tertiary education. Available scholarships include:

Taiwan ICDF Scholarships
Edinburgh Napier University and NIA Scholarship (joint effort)
Monroe College and NIA Scholarship (joint effort)
Republic of Türkiye Scholarships
University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Windsor University of Medicine Scholarships
Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
University of the Virgin Islands, USVI

The NIA Financial Assistance is available separate from the above scholarships.

Government’s Commitment to Online Education and Training

Recognizing the shift in educational modalities, the NIA has adapted its policies to extend financial assistance to students pursuing online studies.

“We have taken a policy decision that those who are studying online could also benefit from that assistance,” Premier Brantley explained. “In the past, there was a policy that only if you were traveling overseas to study, you could get that benefit, but with so many people now studying online, and the online study is beneficial to us because we continue to get that person’s expertise at work even while they’re studying, we decided that it was only fair that we extended the assistance to those studying online.”

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on available scholarships and financial assistance, individuals are encouraged to reach out to the relevant officials at the Ministry of Human Resources:

Mrs. Shanola Murrey-Gill: (869) 469-5521 Ext. 5161
Ms. Corissa Griffin: (869) 469-5521 Ext. 5164
Mrs. Shelley Jones Liburd: (869) 469-5521 Ext. 5166

The Premier emphasized the importance of young people taking advantage of these opportunities, and the government’s commitment to investing in their education and future careers.

“We are not just encouraging people to go off and get educated. We’re not just encouraging people to go off and get trained. We are saying to you that when you come back, there is room for you, there’s a place for you, and as the economy grows, and as the needs of modern government grow, there will be opportunities afforded you.”