WILLEMSTAD – The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports will host an informative webinar on the TULA Scholarship, a program specifically aimed at students interested in topics related to history. This initiative is the result of a cooperation agreement between the Minister of Education of Curaçao and the Minister of Education of the Netherlands. 

The webinar will take place on April 25, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. 

The TULA Scholarship is open to students with a background or strong interest in the topic of slavery and Curaçao's colonial past. Eligible participants must have a HAVO, VWO or SBO diploma or be candidates scheduled to graduate this year. Applicants must also hold Dutch nationality. 

During the webinar, the following information will be presented: 

The selection criteria for the scholarship; 

Details about the contractual scholarship process via SSC; 

A personal testimonial from student Liam Mau-A-Sam, a former scholarship recipient; 

And a Q&A session for participants. 

Students can register for the webinar until April 23, 2025, via the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/CEt3GRwZr6 

Additional information is available in the official PDF document titled “Informashon Tula – beurs 2025”. Organizers encourage all eligible students not to miss this opportunity. “Don't forget to register — we’re looking forward to seeing you there!”