Special Legislative and Other Grants

Per semester for eight (8) semesters

Not to exceed $2,5000 per year for one (1) year

$5,000.00 per year for two (2) years (must be pursuing graduate studies, and taught a minimum of (5) years in the local VI school system.)

Child must have a physical or mental disability
Child must have demonstrated exceptional abilities and the need for educational training not available within the V. I. public schools.
The value is $2,000.00 per year not to exceed four (4) years.

Per year for four (4) years

• There is one award for the St. Thomas/ St. John district and one for the St. Croix district. If the recipient’s salary is less than $45,000.00, he or she may receive the remaining funds in a Grant. Fellowship that is awarded for one year. Maximum award $45,000.00.
• Applicant must be an employee or official in active service of the Government of the V. I. at the time of application.
• Must take one year’s leave of absence during the period that the fellowship is awarded.
• Be nominated by either the Governor of the V. I., the President of the Legislature, the Presiding judge of the District/ Supreme Court, Superior Court, Magistrate Court, the Administrator of St. John or the head of the applicant’s department.

Not to exceed $5,000 per year

$2,500.00 or portion thereof, per academic semester to a student from the district of St. Croix

Per year for two (2) years

Per semester for eight (8) semesters

Per semester for eight (8) semesters

Not to exceed $2,5000 per year for one (1) year

For one year

For one year

For one year

• Must be attending UVI
• $600 per semester for four (4) semesters

Per academic semester

Per semester for eight (8) semesters

Provides six (6) $5,000 scholarships annually

Provides six (6) $5,000 scholarships annually

Not to exceed $2,5000 per year for one (1) year

Each Salutatorian from an accredited secondary school approved by the Department of Education, who has been accepted into an accredited college, university, or trade school shall receive $2,000.00

Not to exceed $5,000 per year

This grant is for children, under 25 years of age, of members and officers of the V. I. National Guard who die or sustain permanent total disability in the line of official duty while on territorial active military duty. The award value is for matriculation fees and tuition at the University of the Virgin Islands and not to exceed four (4) years.

Not to exceed $5,000 per year