Overview
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) provides financial assistance for residents of Tobago who experience difficulty covering costs associated with tertiary studies. The activities of the department include the administration of bursaries, grants and scholarships, provision of career and financial guidance and post training placement support.
Additional information on the Financial Assistance Programme for Tertiary Studies for Tobago residents can be obtained by contacting/or visiting the:
Department of Advanced Training and Advisory Services
Division of Education, Research and Technology
Dutch Fort Plaza,
Dutch Fort,
Tobago, West Indies
Tel. 299-0781 ext. 3086-3096
Fax. (868) 635-0961
Email: datas@thadert.gov.tt
Opening hours: 8:00am to 4:15pm Monday to Thursday
8:00am to 4:00pm on Friday except on public holidays.
Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, resident in Tobago and be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited tertiary-level educational institution.
Required Documents
For a comprehensive list of required documents for both Bursary and Grant applications, please refer to the documents attached below.
Application Process
- Applicants must visit the Department of Advanced Training and Advisory Services (DATAS) page on the Division of Education Research and Technology (DERTech) website: Visit the DATAS page.
- On the Department page, under the “Types of Financial Assistance” click on any of the following links to access either the “Bursary” or “Grant” form.