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64 PEP students awarded government scholarships valued over $7 million

Oct 21, 2026 · The Gleaner

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Sixty-four students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations in 2025 and 2026 have been awarded government scholarships valued more than $7 million. Recipients of named government scholarships received $180,000 each, while other students were awarded $100,000 each. The awards were presented at the Annual PEP Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St Andrew on Tuesday, under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence: Inspiring Futures’.

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