About Us
The UWI Development & Endowment Fund fosters academic excellence through scholarships, financial support for students, and funding for transformative capital projects and research across UWI campuses.
Our Story
When the late Professor George Maxwell Richards, T.C., UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor (1980-1985) and Principal of the St. Augustine Campus (1985-1996), and the late Sir Alister McIntyre, UWI Vice Chancellor (1988-1998) first conceived of an endowment fund for students, they wanted to offer financial support to those deserving bright minds who were unable to fund their tertiary education dreams on their own.
Together with other like-minded individuals who also shared their passion for the University, they designed the UWI Development and Endowment Fund.
Our Vision
To enable The UWI St. Augustine Campus to achieve world-class excellence in education, research, innovation, and sustainable development through enduring philanthropic partnerships.
Our Mission
To establish, grow and steward a sustainable Development and Endowment Fund that advances educational access, research excellence, innovation and institutional development at The UWI St. Augustine Campus through strategic philanthropy and enduring partnerships.
Bursaries & Scholarships
Providing bursaries and scholarships at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels to promote academic excellence, alleviate financial hardships of deserving students, and facilitate student interchange between UWI Campuses.
Funding
Providing funding for capital projects and research in selected areas
Endowments
Providing endowment for chairs and lecture-ship in key disciplines
Our Values
Excellence
We are committed to the highest standards of performance, stewardship and service in all that we do. Through strategic support of scholarships, research and institutional development, we strive to foster academic achievement, leadership and world-class educational opportunities at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe that education should be accessible and empowering to all. We embrace and celebrate the rich diversity of the Caribbean region by creating opportunities that support students from varying backgrounds, ensuring that talent, potential and ambition are never limited by financial circumstance.
Innovation
We champion forward-thinking ideas and transformative initiatives that strengthen education, research and sustainable development. By supporting innovative programmes, partnerships and capital projects, we help position The UWI St. Augustine Campus as a leading institution driving progress throughout the Caribbean.
Growth
We are dedicated to the continuous growth of our students, institution, partnerships and impact. Through responsible development of the Fund and meaningful investment in education, we seek to create lasting opportunities that empower individuals and contribute to national and regional advancement.
Integrity
We conduct our work with honesty, transparency and fairness, ensuring that every decision reflects the trust placed in us by donors, students, partners and stakeholders. We remain steadfast in our commitment to ethical leadership and responsible stewardship of all resources entrusted to the Fund.
Accountability
We are responsible stewards of the contributions and partnerships that sustain our mission. We uphold strong governance practices, measurable outcomes and transparent reporting to ensure that our actions consistently align with our mission, vision and commitment to educational excellence.
