4. What is GATE? The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) Programme Funding for tuition expenses only. GATE is applicable for programmes of study that lead to recognised tertiary level qualifications.
5. Who can get GATE? Citizens of T&T who have been living here for three years or more. Once you have been accepted at a local and regional public tertiary level institution or at a GATE approved private tertiary level institution, you are eligible.
6. What do I get out of GATE? Once you’ve been approved for GATE : For an undergraduate programme, you get all tuition fees covered. For a postgraduate programme , you would be eligible to get fifty per cent (50%) of your tuition fees covered to a maximum of $10,000.00.
8. What is HELP? HELP is a soft loan facility which is available to students of any age across this country Once you are a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and enrolled in a GATE approved institution, you can access HELP.
9. What can I use HELP for? Accommodations Books Travel Lab fees And more
10. What can HELP do for me? $25,000.00 per year at local institutions and $75,000.00 per year at regional institutions. $25,000.00 per year for up to five years locally and $75,000.00 per year for up to five years regionally for medical students.
11. How can I get HELP? If your programme is GATE approved, you are eligible for HELP Visit a bank that you have a relationship with Apply for HELP! Get HELP! Now you can pursue tertiary education!
45. What is The Retraining Programme? A skills training programme Targeting citizens aged 25-45 Courses include Television and Video Production Computer Repairs Fabric Design Tailoring Building Electrical Multi-media Animation Nail Technology And Many More!
47. Trainees in OJT, MuST and the Retraining programmes participate in Life Skills training Personal Development Training including: Stress Management Relationship Management Sexual Health Money Management Teamwork
