Ministry of Tourism Scholarship

Since its inception in 1996, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) Scholarship has awarded hundreds of students with either full or partial scholarships. Many of these students have gone on to work full-time in the tourism industry and some of the Ministry’s graduates now hold senior positions at the Department of Tourism and other tourism establishments. Historically, MOT scholars have earned degrees in disciplines such as Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Tourism and Environmental Management, Hotel Management, Travel Tourism and Hospitality and the Visual Arts at universities and colleges in the US, England and Canada.

Caymanians wishing to pursue a Bachelors degree in tourism or a tourism-related discipline are urged to do so. Secondary scholarship consideration is also given to tourism or tourism-related studies for Masters degrees.

For further information, please contact the MoT Scholarship Team at the Department of Tourism (CIDOT) by telephone at (345) 949 0623 or by email at motscholars@caymanislands.ky.

• Be Caymanian and 17 years of age or older.
• Have proof of having resided in the Cayman Islands for 5 years prior to application for the Ministry of Tourism Scholarship. E.g. A letter from the most recent school attended or letter from parent’s employer is required.
• Produce proof of acceptance at a regionally accredited institution ranked competitive or higher.
• Be studying a programme in Tourism or a tourism related field.
• Be in good health and of good character. Two-character references are required: one academic and one from a non-relative should be submitted with the application.
• The scholarship is designed in particular for students who demonstrate financial need
• The recipient must wish to pursue a Bachelors degree in an approved tourism or tourism related discipline