Three Jamaicans among 450 selected for scholarships in Brazil... The recipients of the award are Michelle Brown, Alesa Gyles and Tamara Henry...Brown will pursue a Master in Dentistry, Gyles a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Henry is to do a PhD in Geography.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | 2:52 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Three Jamaicans are among more than 450 candidates selected to receive scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral studies in Brazil.

The recipients of the award are Michelle Brown, Alesa Gyles and Tamara Henry. Brown will pursue a Master in Dentistry, Gyles a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Henry is to do a PhD in Geography.

The Organization of American States (OAS), the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB), and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), with the support of the Division of Educational Issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, today published the list of awardees.

According to a release from the OAS, the scholarships will cover the costs of enrollment, a monthly stipend for living expenses, Portuguese language support in the welcoming universities and a one-time grant for relocation expenses for the first 125 candidates selected.

The three Jamaicans selected will have their settlement expenses covered. more