Galen University Awards Scholarships to 25 Students

Today, Galen University awarded scholarships to 25 new students to help achieve their academic goals.

The scholarship committee awards the scholarships based on financial need. Applicants go through a rigorous process, including an interview and a rating criteria. The Provost of Galen University, Dr. Eve Aird, described this as a “very difficult process.”

Since the university’s inception in 2003, the university boasts a “vibrant scholarship programme,” said Dr. Aird. To date, Galen University has invested approximately 20 million dollars in scholarships for Belizean students.

Dr. Aird commented, “We think that is a very impressive record, we are a small private university that we’ve been able to do this.” She added, “It’s not so much an investment in scholarships, but a 20 million dollar investment in the human capital development of Belize.”

Aird noted that graduates from these scholarship programmes have secured jobs with various companies in Belize, as well as international and regional firms. 

Currently, the university hosts around 50 students that are receiving some form of scholarship.

The scholarships cover between 50% and 100% of tuition fees, but do not include registration fees, field expenses, or graduation fees. They are awarded for the entire duration of the student’s bachelor’s degree programme.