The International Group of P&I Clubs and The Education Committee are pleased to announce the scholarship application process is open to all who would like to take part in the highly successful P&I Qualification programme.
Scholarships available
Last year, the Group's Education Committee awarded five scholarships to individuals to complete the P&IQ. We are pleased to announce that, in 2024, we will be awarding four scholarships to candidates who wish to study the programme. Two scholarships will be aimed specifically at employees of commercial correspondent companies named in the 2023/2024 published list of correspondents of at least one IG P&I Club, who would otherwise be unable to complete the course*. This support is an important recognition of how IG Clubs value their correspondent network worldwide.
Scholarship details
The scholarship will provide electronic textbooks for all seven modules, meet all exam fees needed to complete the course and provide mentoring to successful candidates.
Scholarship eligibility criteria
Candidates should:
- Ideally, have some experience within the maritime industry. In particular, we hope that the scholarship will offer those with less experienced a chance to learn more about the industry.
- Have a good standard of written and spoken English
- Be unable to meet course fees because of financial need
- Have achieved sufficient previous qualifications to evidence capacity for a more challenging qualification
- Demonstrate a desire to follow a career in the maritime industry
* For candidates working as commercial correspondents, when addressing the criteria relating to financial need, they should, in addition outline why their employer has not agreed to fund their participation.
Application
To apply, candidates must send a letter, in English, detailing their current qualifications, work experience and setting out why they desire the scholarship / how they would put it to good use. Letters should be sent to – [email protected]
A letter of support from a current or former employer, or other sponsor/referee will be requested if a candidate is shortlisted.
The deadline for receipt of 2024 scholarship applications is 31st January 2024.
