Conditions of entry

(1) Every candidate shall– (a) be not more than twenty-four on the first day of October in his year of candidature; (b) be a citizen of Belize; (c) have been born in Belize or, if not born in Belize, have been born of parents one of whom– (i) was domiciled in Belize at the time of the birth of such candidate; or (ii) has resided in Belize for at least ten years ending with the month prior to that in which the examination is held; or (iii) has died in Belize6 Belize Scholarship Provided that in such case the candidate himself has resided in Belize for at least ten years next preceding the thirty-first day of July in his year of candidature; (d) have resided in Belize for at least five years next preceding the thirty-first day of July in his year of candidature; (e) be of good personal character, vouched for to the satisfaction of the Minister; and (f) not later than the last date of entry to the qualifying examination in his year of candidature, notify the Chief Education Officer (in such form as he may prescribe) that he is a candidate for the scholarship in the next year. (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, a candidate who, during the five years next preceding the thirty-first day of July in his year of candidature, has resided or is residing in a territory outside Belize for the purpose of receiving his education in that territory shall be deemed to have been resident in Belize. (3) A person may be a candidate on more than one occasion so long as he fulfils all the requirements of these Regulations. (4) Every candidate shall comply with the requirements of the Chief Education Officer as to fees, forms, date of entrance and all other matters relating to his qualifying examination.