The Education Grant (EG) refers to financial support offered by the JCPD to its clients for educational purposes. The maximum of the Grant is Fifty Thousand Jamaican Dollars (JMD 50,000).

ELIGIBILITY

To access the Education Grant, applicants must ensure:

1. The applicant must be registered with the JCPD.
2. The applicant must be enrolled in an Educational Institution.
3. Applicants must be between the ages of 4 and 18 years old.
4. Applicants currently attending school, a School Progress Report is required.
5. Applicants attending the Institutions for the first time are required to submit an acceptance letter from the Institution.
6. Applicants over 18 years pursuing post-secondary short courses or vocational training of a duration not exceeding eighteen (18) months may apply
7. Applicants must provide an invoice from the Educational Institution for applications for tuition support.
8. Applicants requesting support for school supplies must provide an invoice from a Stationery Store.
9. Caregiver/Parent should be unemployed or earning no more than the national minimum wage as determined by the Government of Jamaica.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Persons with disabilities or caregivers of persons with disabilities who are registered with the JCPD, enrolled in, or attending an educational institution can apply for this grant.