CCRIF Funds Nine Caribbean Students at UWI
The Cayman Islands-based CCRIF SPC has awarded scholarships to nine Caribbean students pursuing climate adaptation and disaster preparedness studies at the University of the West Indies.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Scholarships
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CCRIF SPC invested US$112,000 in scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, supporting nine University of the West Indies awardees. The students will pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness.
Why it matters
The awards aim to strengthen the Caribbean's capacity in climate resilience, disaster risk management, and sustainable development. The new cohort is expected to contribute to a more resilient Caribbean.
CCRIF SPC invested US$112,000 in scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, with five postgraduate scholarships valued at up to US$11,000 each. Since 2010, CCRIF has provided more than 200 scholarships worth over US$2.2 million, though the report does not break down awards by year.
The players
CCRIF SPC
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company, a Cayman Islands-based regional disaster risk pool that provides catastrophe insurance to Caribbean governments.
University of the West Indies
A regional public university system with campuses across the Caribbean, including Cave Hill, Mona, and St. Augustine.
The details
The scholarships are awarded through CCRIF's Technical Assistance Programme and reinforce a longstanding partnership between CCRIF SPC and the University of the West Indies. Awardees will study at UWI campuses at Cave Hill in Barbados, Mona in Jamaica, and St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, with postgraduate recipients coming from Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Timeline
Since 2010: CCRIF begins providing scholarships to Caribbean students.
2026/2027 academic year: Nine UWI scholarship awardees begin their studies.
Season Trajectory
The awards extend CCRIF's Technical Assistance Programme, which has funded more than 200 Caribbean scholarships since 2010, into a deeper investment in regional climate and disaster expertise. The cohort adds to a growing pipeline of trained professionals serving a region highly exposed to hurricanes and other hazards.
Caribbean students interested in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness programmes may find UWI scholarship pathways worth exploring. Such awards can reduce the cost of postgraduate study in fields tied to regional resilience.
The takeaway
Students pursuing climate and disaster-related studies in the Caribbean can look to regional technical assistance programmes as a source of funding. Building local expertise remains central to reducing the region's vulnerability to climate-driven hazards.
Further reading
Explore more on Scholarships for education funding opportunities across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CANANews.
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