KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bold pivot from processing remittances to cultivating futures, JN Money Services has introduced a half-million-dollar scholarship programme aimed at the sons and daughters of Jamaicans who labour on Canadian farms under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP).
What’s on the table
- Six awards each year
- Two primary-level grants at J$50,000 apiece
- Two secondary-level grants at J$75,000 each
- Two tertiary-level awards worth J$125,000 each
Why it matters
- Economic justice in action – Migrant farm workers routinely miss milestones back home while propping up both economies; directing funds to their children converts sacrifice into social return.
- Strategic customer loyalty – Eligibility demands three SAWP seasons and at least two years of consistent JN Money usage, reinforcing brand stickiness among a high-remittance demographic.
- Talent pipeline boost – Jamaica’s labour ministry lauds the plan as a way to convert overseas earnings into local human capital, bolstering the nation’s future workforce.
Eligibility snapshot
- Parent must have completed three SAWP cycles.
- Must be a JN Money customer for at least two of those cycles, with one transaction in the current 2025 season.
- Student must maintain a B average or higher and cannot hold another recent JN-funded award.
Voices from the launch
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr called the initiative a “worthy down payment on Jamaica’s next generation,” highlighting the emotional cost migrant parents bear while they harvest abroad.
Assistant General Manager Sanya Wallace noted that the application process has been stripped of red tape—“proof of grades, proof of programme participation, done”—to ensure access matches intent.
Timeline and next steps
- Application window opens immediately and closes mid-August.
- Award announcements land ahead of the September school term.
- Programme review is slated for early 2026, with an eye on scaling to other migrant cohorts.
