Apply For The GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme

The Birthright Programme, introduced in 2004, seeks to deepen ties with second and third generation Jamaicans living in the United States, U.K. and Canada. The programme targets university students whose parents or grandparents were originally from Jamaica.

All fields with * are marked as mandatory.

Please ensure that you have read the terms and conditions carefully before applying, if you are not in agreement, do not submit an application.

I HAVE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE APPLYING AND I AM IN AGREEMENT.

Please include the following with your application form:

Upload 1 headshot photograph | png, jpg, gif only | Limit 5mb:*

Upload Resume | pdf,doc, docx only | Limit 5mb:*

Certified copies of your and your parent/grandparent's birth certificate | pdf, png, jpg, gif only | Limit 5mb:*

Short Essay | pdf,doc, docx only | Limit 5mb:*

An official Transcript (sent directly from the university) & your educational and character references should be sent to gkfoundation@gkco.com no later than November 30)

Personal Details

First Name* Middle Initial Last Name* Home Address* Home Number Mobile Number* Email* Confirm Email* Date of Birth*
Place of Birth* Field of Study (Please do not abbreviate)*

Jamaican Parent/Grandparent Details

First Name* Middle Initial Last Name* Home Address Home Number Mobile Number* Email Date of Birth*
Place of Birth (Town & Parish)* Relationship To Candidate*

Education

Please indicate your highest level of education* Overall Grade Point Average(GPA)/ Average Letter grade in major* Date degree expected, or date of last degree*
Date your school term ends in June*
College/University* Campus Address* Campus Phone*

Educational Institutions Attended

College, City, State, Dates of Attendance, Degree received/expected*

Special Skills

Computer, foreign languages, etc*

Awards*

Extracurricular Activities*

Areas of Interest*

For each reference below, please give us the person's name, phone number, and e-mail address. They should submit the letter of recommendation to gkfoundation@gkco.com no later than November 30. In respect to the references below, I, the Applicant, hereby freely and voluntarily waive any right, which I may have to any information contained in the recommendation which may be provided by any person in respect of my application and I agree that the contents of such recommendation shall remain confidential as between the provider of the same and GraceKennedy Limited. I Agree to the terms above*

Educational Reference

Name* College or University* Phone* Email*

Character Reference

Character reference should not be a relative.

Name* Relationship to candidate* Phone* Email*

How did you hear about the programme?*

Please specify details on how you heard about the programme* Have you ever been accused or convicted of a crime?*

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All fields with * are marked as mandatory.

Please ensure that you have read the terms and conditions carefully before applying, if you are not in agreement, do not submit an application.

Please include the following with your application form:

Personal Details

Jamaican Parent/Grandparent Details

Education

Educational Institutions Attended

Special Skills

Awards*

Extracurricular Activities*

Areas of Interest*

Educational Reference

Character Reference

How did you hear about the programme?*