Private Sector Scholarships in the Cayman Islands

There are numerous private scholarships available in the Cayman Islands and on successful application these can be combined with a government scholarship. The amount available annual varies but the large law and accounting firms offer from US$20,000-US$50,000 per year.

You will find below a list of scholarships available in Cayman in 2024.

For more detailed information on Cayman scholarships including requirements, application dates and contact details, please see Cayman Parent's Scholarship page.

Cayman Parent also has a comprehensive list of internships in Cayman.

Law Scholarships

Appleby Cayman Ltd to study law – up to US$40,000 per annum (including stipend)
Appleby Liesel Richter Legal Scholarship - worth in excess of US$100,000
Bedell Cristin Scholarship - Covers tuition fees for the duration of study
Campbells Undergraduate Scholarship – US$20,000 per year for up to 3 years. Preference given to legal studies.
Carey Olsen GDL/LPC Qualification Scholarship - US$30,000
Carey Olsen Undergraduate Scholarship - up to US$12,000
Collas Crill Legal Scholarship - Up to CI$12,000 per year
Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP Legal Education Award - up to US$40,000
Harneys Legal Scholarship - course fees
Harneys Non-Legal Scholarship - course fees
HSM Scholarship Fund - amount is tailored to individual needs
Local Law School Scholarship to study Law – to cover annual course fees
Maples Group Legal Scholarship to study law – up to US$40,000 per year
Maples Group Non-Legal Scholarship – up to US$15,000 per year
Mourant's Chantal Whittaker Memorial Scholarship - to cover tuition, books and living allowance for up to four years
Ogier Scholarship - up to US$30,000
Walkers Scholarship Programme to study law - to cover tuition and living expenses

Tourism Scholarships

Kimpton Seafire Scholarship - US$25,000 per annum
Ministry of Tourism to study tourism – US$25,000 per year

Health & Medicine Scholarships

Doctors Hospital – CI$20,000
The Addison Kelly Memorial Scholarship (in conjunction with the Alex Panton Foundation) - course fees (must be a health and/or medical related degree)

General Business / Vocational Scholarships

Build Your Future Cayman Scholarship - Cost of course (Typically CI$6,000)
Beauty & Spa Management Diploma Scholarship - Cost of the course
Business & Professional Women’s Club Scholarship - CI$2,000
Cayman Compass Journalism Scholarship - CI$2,500 per year
CG Britcay Insurance Scholarship - US$25,000 per year for up to 2 years (must be studying one of the following: Insurance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Business or Commerce)
Credit Union Rupert McCoy Educational Grant - Grant amount awarded on individual basis
CUC Scholarship - from CI$7,000 to $20,000 per annum
CUC Thompson Leadership & Innovation Award - Up to US$30,000 per annum
Dart High School Scholarship - Cost of school fees for four years
NOVA ‘Love Your Future’ Educational Grant - CI$3,000
SteppingStones Education Grant - CI$5,000
Water Authority Cayman Scholarship - up to CI$40,000 annually
Paul F. Fenton Award to study Accounting or Finance at Bishop’s University – up to CAD$20,000 per year
Peter N. Thomson Family Foundation - UCCI Scholarship - up to CI$2,500
William A. Dart Memorial Scholarship - Financial support for up to four years at an accredited overseas institution (usually US$40,000 in total)
Rupert McCoy Educational Grant - Grant offered to members of the Credit Union
IMAC Scholarship - any subject - Tuition and living expenses covered
CIMPA - CI$5,000
United World College - any subject - granted on an individual basis
Build Your Future Cayman Scholarship - Cost of course (any subject), (usually CI$6,000)

Accountancy, Finance & Banking Scholarships

Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship - Covers tuition and living expanses
CIIA (Cayman Islands Insurance Association) - up to CI$10,000 per year
CITCO Scholarship to study Accounting or Finance - up to US$35,000 per year
Deloitte scholarship programme to study public accounting – up to US$30,000 per year
EY Annual Accounting Scholarship – up to US$30,000 per year
KPMG Accounting Scholarship Opportunities to study Accounting – up to US$30,000 per year
KPMG’s Novelette A. Ebanks Inspirational Scholarship to study Accounting, Actuarial Science, Finance or Information Technology
KPMG 'Ignite Your Future Scholarship' to study Accounting or Finance - up to US$50,000 per year
Rawlinson & Hunter Scholarship - amount awarded on an individual basis
PwC Scholarship to study Accountancy or Finance at an overseas university – up to US$50,000 per year

Maritime/Nautical Scholarships

The Gwen Bush Memorial Overseas Scholarship to study boat building or maritime affairs – CI$30,000
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) to study Marine Engineering, Nautical studies or Maritime Administration – CI$30,000per annum for undergraduate study and CI$25,000 per annum for post graduate study