OUR COMMUNITY
Wigton is committed to giving back to our community.
OUR COMMITMENT
Corporate Social Responsibility
Wigton’s corporate social responsibility initiatives focus primarily on areas that impact the environment and social development, including education, crime prevention and community development. The Company continues to seek ways to positively impact its stakeholders through contributions to social development which are undertaken in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
Wigton Energy Limited Scholarship
Wigton recognizes the need to foster economic development through education in Jamaica. The Company being mindful of the responsibility to give back to the community in which it operates has established the Wigton Energy Limited Scholarship with the University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI, Mona) and the Northern Caribbean University (NCU).
Each student must have completed their second year of study, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and will receive an award of One Million Jamaican Dollars (J$1,000,000.00) annually for two (2) years to cover tuition and other school related expenditure once awarded the scholarship.
The scholarship will be awarded every two (2) years to one (1) student at each institution pursing any of the following undergraduate degrees:
University of the West Indies, Mona
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Power Engineering
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Electronics Engineering
How to Apply
Follow the instructions at the link below.
Northern Caribbean University
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering
How to Apply
Complete the Scholarship Application Form and provide all relevant supporting documents to Mrs. Donna Fraser, Director of Scholarships & Student Aid at scholarshipsandstudentaid@ncu.edu.jm.
