Photo Caption: Hon Pearnel Charles Jnr (left), Minister of Labour and Social Security, listens attentively to Horace Hines (right), General Manager, JN Money Services during the launch of the JN Money Fields of Opportunity Scholarships held at the JN Financial Centre in New Kingston on July 9.
Jamaican seasonal farm workers based in Canada are invited to apply for the inaugural JN Money ‘Fields of Opportunity’ Scholarships, being funded by JN Money Services. The programme will provide financial assistance to six children in Jamaica enrolled at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Two scholarships will be awarded in each category as part of this initiative, which was launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through its Jamaica Liaison Service at the JN Financial Centre in New Kingston on July 9.
To qualify for the scholarships, applicants must be Jamaican seasonal farm workers who are the parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled in school in Jamaica. They must have participated in the Seasonal Agriculture Work Programme for at least three years, be a JN Money customer for at least two years, and must have conducted at least one transaction monthly since the start of the 2025 Seasonal Workr Programme. Additionally, the student should be maintaining at least a B average in their most recent academic report and must not have been a previous recipient of a JN Money or JN Group scholarship.
The scholarship applications should be submitted at either the JN Money branch in Simcoe or the Jamaica Liaison Service Offices in Canada by October 31.
Horace Hines, General Manager of JNMS, underscored the company’s sustained commitment to education and community development.
“One of the things that we have always prided ourselves on is being able to support educational causes and sports. We support a lot of educational activities here in Jamaica,” he said.
“We feel that what we have today is a game changer. We do feel that it will help to enrich the lives of not just our current customers but the next generation. We hope that we can plant a seed that will help to grow generations to come.”
Mr Hines hastened to point out that the scholarship programme will be extended.
“It is our intention to roll it over into the USA before the end of the season,” he said.
Hon Pearnel Charles Jnr, Minister of Labour and Social Security, commended JNMS for its vision and highlighted that the programme provides several opportunities for farm workers to improve the lives of their family and community members.
“Any help we can give to these nation builders [who] are dedicating their life to uplifting their families is a good investment,” he said.
The one-year scholarships will be offered in addition to the 10 PEP grants currently provided by JNMS through the JN Foundation.