Application Deadline: 4:45 p.m., Thursday, 30 April 2026 — Applications must be submitted via the official application site before the specified deadline.
About the Public Service Scholarship Award
The Public Service Scholarship Award provides annual awards to Bermudians pursuing post-secondary academic qualifications in a discipline identified by Government Departments as meeting the future needs of the Department. This ensures a well-trained cadre of people to fill positions within the Public Service. The scholarships are valued at a maximum of $20,000 per annum.
Who Can Apply
To be eligible for a Public Service Scholarship Award, applicants must:
- Possess Bermuda status
- Have had no less than five (5) years of schooling in Bermuda
- Complete the education programme and training before the age of 65
- Be enrolled in an accredited programme and learning institution ranked "Competitive" (or equivalent) or higher
- Have completed an undergraduate freshman year, or be pursuing a graduate degree having met the requirements prescribed for admissions
- Have satisfactorily fulfilled any obligations arising from any other awards received
- For Public Officers: A minimum of 3 years working as a Public Officer (full-time, in a substantive post)
Important Obligation
Successful applicants must undertake employment in the public service on the completion of their training for a period of five (5) years.
Document Requirements
Applicants are required to submit the following documents as part of their application:
- Acceptance letter (or a note indicating when it will be available, with the letter to be e‑mailed upon receipt or brought to the interview)
- Letter from the college confirming tuition costs
- Proof of Bermudian or PRC status
- Academic letter of recommendation
- Personal letter of recommendation
- Most recent transcripts
- Essay outlining career goals in relation to the advertised post (300‑word maximum, with the applicant's name and the applied‑for post at the top of the page)
- Proof of five years of schooling in Bermuda
- Valid Government-issued identification (e.g., Passport or Driver's Licence)
- Medical Health Certificate issued within the last three months
List of Targeted Posts
The following job positions are related to this year's Public Service Scholarship Award:
| Investigations Officer | Pupil |
| Criminal Compliance Officer – RE/DiHVGs | Policy Analyst |
| Trainee Branch Pilot | Trainee Land Surveyor |
| Waste Education and Enforcement Officer | Structural Engineer |
| Civil Engineer – Highways | Tradesman (Class 2 Mechanic) |
| Environmental Health Officer | Health & Safety Officer (Investigator) |
| Dental Hygienist | Dental Assistant / Oral Health Educator |
| Senior Medical Officer | Senior Environmental Health Officer |
| Healthy Schools Coordinator | Chief Nursing Officer |
| Facilities Coordinator | Medical Officer (Police and Prisons) |
| Administrator (Health) |