Scholarship
National Bursary Award
The National Bursary Award is a government-funded scholarship program aimed at assisting Bahamian students in pursuing their tertiary education goals within the country.
About this scholarship
National Bursary Award is offered by Ministry of Education, The Bahamas for study in Bahamas at bachelor, diploma and certificate level. The award is valued at Varies, provided as partial tuition support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as partial tuition funding. Applicants selected receive Varies. Selection is merit-based and need-based, so both academic record and financial circumstances are assessed.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor, diploma and certificate level. Nationality requirements apply: Bahamian.
Eligibility
Must be a Bahamian citizen and meet the academic and financial criteria established by the Ministry of Education.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor, diploma and certificate
Nationality requirements
Bahamian
Funding basis
Merit-based and Need-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Ministry of Education, The Bahamas
- Study destination
- Bahamas
- Eligible applicant countries
- Bahamas
- Award
- Varies
- Funding type
- partial tuition
- Selection basis
- Merit-based and Need-based
- Study levels
- bachelor, diploma and certificate
- Nationality
- Bahamian
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-10-06