Students from Limavady and Coleraine – Deborah Mullan, Tristian Whitney and Charlotte McKendry pictured with Dr. Catherine O’Mullan, Director of Curriculum and Academic Standards at NWRC and Annette Duffy, Community Investment Manager at SSE Renewables, at the presentation of SSE Renewables scholarships. (pic Martin McKeown)
The SSE scholarship programme was created to help local students with their student fees and expenses whilst creating a pool of well-trained and experienced professionals, transforming career prospects in regional communities and positively impacting future
generations.
This is the seventh year that SSE has supported students from the college and to date 162 of NWRC’s Higher Education students have been awarded scholarships, sharing a total fund value of £322,294.
Candidates who received bursaries this year are studying across a range of curriculum areas including Media and Journalism, Art & Design, Computing, Renewable Technologies, Science, and Music Production.
Dr. Catherine O’Mullan, Director of Curriculum and Academic Standards at NWRC said: “Since 2018, SSE Renewables has been supporting Higher Education students at the college providing vital financial support to help them succeed in their studies and future careers.
“At NWRC, we are committed to fostering innovation and creativity in the next generation of STEAM leaders.
“The college’s courses offer critical and transferable skills that our students will use beyond their years of study and into future careers we hope to continue to work in partnership with SSE Renewables as we grow the workforce of the future.
“Our thanks to SSE Renewables for supporting the college’s students who are studying for a future in key technological and creative industries critical for the growth of our economy. “
Annette Duffy, Community Investment Manager at SSE Renewables commented: “We are delighted to be at North West Regional College today to celebrate the next group of students benefiting from the SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund.
“Investing in education is at the heart of SSE’s commitment to local communities in Northern Ireland, and it’s inspiring to see the ambition and potential of the students here today.
Since 2004, the Fund has supported scholarships for 510 scholars attending third-level education at Ulster University, South West College and of course here at North West Regional College.
These scholarships not only ease financial pressures but also empower students to achieve their full potential, contributing to the future growth and prosperity of local communities. We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make.”
The wind-powered scholarship programme is funded by the SSE Renewables Regional Fund for Slieve Kirk Wind Park and Tievenameenta Wind Farm, both owned and operated by SSE Renewables, as well as the Greencoat Renewables owned Slieve Divena II Wind Farm.
SSE is Northern Ireland’s largest renewable energy generator. Their scholarship fund supports students living close to the company’s wind farms in Tyrone, Derry, Fermanagh, and County Donegal and provides 50% funding support (up to £2500 per student) towards the cost of third-level fees for recipients commencing first-year studies in STEAM-associated subjects at partner colleges.
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