NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 25 SCHOL RSHIPS TO GO FEA URE | THE GLEANE | THURSDAY MAY 18, 2023 SMITTENBY the emotional blow of losing his mother while he was in high school, Glenardo Simpson who lives in Brandon Hill, Clarendon, had to think hard on how he would realise a dream of getting tertiary education. That opportunity came when he learned about the J.Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation Scholarship Programme in 2019, and he did not hesitate to press ahead. His five years at Claude McKay High School in Clarendon, and a further two for sixth form at Clarendon College, prepared himwell for further studies at CaribbeanMaritime University (CMU) … that badly needed an injection of cash to handle what was a major struggle to survive. “It was a strenuous process to get a loan from the Students’ Loan Bureau,” said Glenardo, who approached the JWN Foundation while in his second of a four-year degree in logistics and supply chain management at CMU. Maintaining a 3.0 GPA ensured that he was fully covered by the company for the remaining two years of his course. Through that, he was able to lay the foundation for his future, and now looks ahead with optimism. “I needed to get a scholarship. The programme that Wray & Nephew has is a very important one. “J. Wray & Nephew is one of those companies that is setting an example. As a corporate entity it is giving back to the communities that they serve, like in St Elizabeth and Clarendon. It is a very important programme. It helps a lot. It helps children from families who can’t afford it, to gain higher education, to get a better life for themselves, and their families,” he said. Now a warehouse specialist in the logistics department at J. Wray & Nephew, Glenardo is eternally grateful. “It has been a great experience for me. It is a company that assists development and offers a lot to learn, and it helps you to think, and analyse situations,” said the former Headley Cup cricketer, footballer, debator and school quiz team member. Glenardo Simpson, J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation scholarship recipient. CONTRIBUTED Glenardo Simpson aims high JWN FOUNDATION
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