Minister of Finance describes Munroe Scholarships as remarkable new chapter in the education revolution

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Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Camillo Gonsalves has described the new initiative between the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Monroe College as a remarkable new chapter in the education revolution.

A Memorandum of Understanding for a first-generation scholarship program was signed this week for full tuition coverage for successful students.

Minister Gonsalves says the program will provide first-generation scholarships to fifty Vincentian students.

He says this is part of the Government’s thrust to provide more opportunities for young people to pursue tertiary education.

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Minister Gonsalves says this program will cost the Government a significant amount of money.

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