What is The Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award?

The Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award is a scholarship designed to recruit and support Caymanian students who are driven to improve the Cayman Islands in areas including, but not limited to, entrepreneurial studies, emerging technologies, design and creative arts and/or the sciences.

Who are we looking for?

To become a Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award scholar, you are a creative thinker and innovator. You have created, lead and/or inspired others to make a measurable impact of change in a community project or in a business. You are passionate and driven to succeed in an emerging field that is underrepresented or wholly not represented in the Cayman Islands, or you desire to bring a completely new perspective to a traditional and longstanding field or industry and require further education to do so.

What does the Scholarship cover?

The award is valued up to a maximum of US$30,000.00 per annum, is renewable within limitations and applicable towards the completion of the course of study. The award will be paid directly to the institution of study and allocated to the student’s account. The award can be used to fund travel, tuition, student and course fees, course texts, materials and supplies and/or housing/living subsistence on campus.

To apply:

Interested applicants must read and understand Thomson Leadership & Innovation Award Rules and Guidelines. Visit the “The Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award” page under the “Careers” tab on CUC’s Home Page (www.cuc-cayman.com). Click on the “Apply Here” link, complete the online forms and follow the instructions.

Applicants are required to upload all documents listed below to the application portal. Using the Additional Files section, the Add Portfolio option can be used multiple times to submit documents.

            Signed copy of Thomson Scholarship Award Rules and Guidelines;

            Proof of being Caymanian or Caymanian Status (Confirmation of Caymanian as of Right letter/endorsement stamp in passport);

            Recent passport-sized face photo;

            Examination certificates/results at the time of application/High School Diploma;

            Official transcript (High School or University);

            Letter of acceptance/conditional acceptance;

            Supporting documents showing breakdown of estimated costs by year of study;

            Personal statement of objectives (Signed);

            Personal statement of need (Signed);

            One academic reference (within 12 months);

            Two character references(within 12 months);

            Job letter and/or employment reference (if applicable);

            Supporting evidence of other awarded scholarship(s) (if applicable).

Applications must be submitted via the application portal no later than March 10, 2025. Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. Hard copies will not be accepted.

For more information, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]