Caribbean Students Receive $112,000 in Climate Scholarships
Ten students will receive tuition and stipend support for their studies during the 2026/27 academic year.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Scholarships
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CCRIF SPC has awarded 10 scholarships valued at USD 112,000 to Caribbean students for the 2026/27 academic year. The funding supports pupils pursuing studies in disaster risk management and climate resilience.
Why it matters
This program provides essential financial support for students in critical fields, helping to build long-term disaster resilience across the Caribbean. Since 2010, the organization has awarded over USD 2.2 million to assist more than 200 students in these specialized disciplines.
The 2026/27 funding includes USD 55,000 for five postgraduate scholars and USD 32,000 for four bachelor’s degree students, with one additional scholarship valued at USD 25,000 awarded to Akeem Dawes. These funds are paid directly to host institutions to cover tuition and fees, with remaining balances issued to students as stipends.
The players
CCRIF SPC
A Caribbean-based organization providing financial support for disaster risk management and climate resilience students.
The University of the West Indies
The primary regional university where nine of the current scholarship recipients are enrolled.
Akeem Dawes
A scholarship recipient who will return to the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology for three years post-studies.
University of Reading
A United Kingdom-based institution hosting one scholarship recipient for meteorological studies.
The details
Recipients are selected based on their commitment to disaster risk management and climate resilience studies, with students primarily attending The University of the West Indies or the University of Reading. Funds are disbursed directly to the universities to settle academic costs. Any surplus from the scholarship award is distributed to the students as a personal stipend to assist with living expenses during their studies.
Timeline
2010: CCRIF began providing student scholarships.
2026/27 academic year: Period for the 10 current scholarships.
Education Landscape
These awards reflect a growing institutional commitment to funding specialized credentials that address climate-related regional threats. This trend contrasts with the broader landscape of rising tuition costs, as these programs specifically target the financing of essential disaster-preparedness talent.
Students pursuing climate-related and disaster-risk degrees should monitor the CCRIF website for future application cycles. Prospective applicants must demonstrate clear intent to serve the Caribbean region in their discipline upon completing their studies.
The takeaway
Specialized scholarship programs are a key pathway for students in high-need fields like climate resilience. Students should proactively research industry-specific organizations that offer direct-to-university funding and investigate whether their target institutions hold partnerships with regional grant providers.
Further reading
For more information on finding academic funding, visit our Scholarships section.
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