Karen Peart Foundation

Welcome

Welcome to the Karen Peart Foundation – a non-profit entity dedicated to providing financial support to young under-served members of the Moravian Church in Jamaica who are pursuing their educational aspirations.

The Karen Peart Foundation (KPF) was founded in memory of Karen Peart, a Jamaican Moravian Christian who died in January 1994 at the age of 27 from complications associated with scleroderma. She was outstanding academically and sustained by her strong Christian faith. Karen was very involved in many auxiliaries of the Moravian Church and served as a mentor to scores of young people with whom she was keenly engaged. In tribute to her exemplary life, the KPF was established to provide opportunities for young Jamaicans of the Moravian Church to complete their secondary and tertiary studies, enabling them to make greater contributions to the development of our beloved country and the global community. With the generous help of many friends, family members and associates, the KPF fund has increased each year, helping more young students. As of 2021, more than 90 students have received scholarships and are now either gainfully employed or further along in their academic careers. Over the years, the KPF has also benefited from well supported fund-raising events such as dinners, concerts and stage plays. With confidence, perseverance, and through the grace of God, it will continue to expand its educational mission in Jamaica.

Scholarships

Apply for Scholarships. Deadline is May 31, 2022.

Age Requirement: 12 – 28 years

Complete and Submit the Scholarship Application Form below.

Also email the following to [email protected]

• Certified copy of your Birth Certificate
• Certified copy of your last three school reports/official transcripts
• One recommendation from a teacher/lecturer
• One recommendation from one of your church leaders

1. Name *

First

Last

2. Gender *

• Male
• Female

3. Marital Status

• Single
• Married

4. Moravian Church Congregation *

5. Date of Birth *

6. Address *

7. Telephone Number(s) *

8. Email Address *

Email

Confirm Email

9. Father's Name *

First

Last

10. Father's Occupation/Profession

11. Father's Address *

12. Father's Telephone Number(s) *

13. Father's Email *

14. Mother's Name *

First

Last

15. Mother's Occupation/Profession

16. Mother's Address *

17. Mother's Telephone Number(s) *

18. Mother's Email *

19. Schools Attended *

20. Moravian Church Involvement (up to the present) *

21. State other Scholarships applied for

22. Have you applied for any other financial assistance(e.g. Student's Loan Bureau)? If Yes, name the loan type.

23. If you answered Yes to question 22, how much was requested?

24. If you answered Yes to question 22, have you had a response?

25. Do you get financial support from any relatives other than your parents?

• Yes
• No

26. Write a statement on your source(s) of income.

27. Annual Tuition and School Fees

28. Write a paragraph about your career and spiritual goals, stating how you plan to achieve them.

29. To the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided above is true. Sign in the box by typing your full name.

30. If applicant is under 18 years of age, the full name of a parent/guardian should be typed in the box.

Date

Please email the following documents to [email protected]

• Certified copy of your Birth Certificate
• Certified copies of your last three school reports/official transcripts
• Recommendation from a teacher/lecturer
• Recommendation from one of your Moravian church leaders.

Submit your Scholarship Application

Mission/Vision

Mission Statement: The Mission of the Karen Peart Foundation leading up to 2025, is to improve the quality of life for under-served youth of the Moravian Church in Jamaica through the provision of academic scholarships, thereby empowering them to develop an ethos of service to church, community and nation.

Mission Objectives:

Maintain a legally established Board of Management

Achieve the legal status of Charities Organization

Retain a dynamic, resourceful Finance Committee

Create a self-sustained endowment through fundraising activities, committed donations, gifts and bequeathals

Achieve the goal of JA$25 million by 2025

Build and sustain an active alumni association

Vision: A lifelong sustainable education fund for under-served youth in the Moravian Church of Jamaica.

Alumni

Testimonials

Daynia Farquharson, Store Supervisor, Fosrich Company Limited, Mandeville

The scholarship helped me in my first year at UWI. I went through the first semester without a PC and some needed textbooks. The scholarship allowed me to purchase a laptop and those textbooks. I am forever grateful for this scholarship as it really made me more comfortable at university. I am still using the laptop to help me with my job and other advanced studies. Thanks again to the Karen Peart Foundation.

Anna Harry, Legal Counsel, Cornerstone United Holdings Jamaica Limited

The road to becoming an attorney was very difficult due to significant financial challenges posed by cost of study for the bachelor’s degree and Norman Manley Law School. Had it not been for the Karen Peart Foundation Scholarship, I would not have been able to complete my studies and be here practising in the profession of my dreams. I am very grateful for that scholarship and I pray God’s richest blessings on the fund as it continues to fund education for Moravian students.

Patrice Nephew, Development Communications Specialist/ Entertainment Entrepreneur

I must commend the KPF for the indelible mark that it has placed on my life and the lives of so many other beneficiaries. I received this scholarship at a pivotal time in my life when my family had limited options for financing my tertiary education. The KPF afforded me the “start” to what has been a dynamic and fulfilling professional journey. I pray God’s richest blessings on the Peart family as they continue to open their hearts to all of us through the memory of their dearest Karen. I encourage everyone to continue to support the fundraising efforts of this Trust so that many more Christian young people will be able to actualize their academic and professional dreams.

Contact Us

8764675251 or 7865255463

[email protected]