Liberty, in cooperation with the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), is offering nine, $3,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing a degree related to the water utility field. The scholarships are an integral part of Liberty’s commitment to the community and helping young people achieve their goals of becoming future leaders in the water industry.
“We are proud to partner with NAWC to offer these scholarships to students in our service area who are interested in joining the water utility industry,” said Chris Alario, President of Liberty. “By supporting young people, we secure the future of this important field, and our communities, as we ensure there are qualified individuals to lead the industry into the future.”
All high school seniors living within Liberty New York Water’s service areas who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this scholarship opportunity:
- United States citizen
- A New York resident for five years and lives within the Liberty water service area in New York
- High school senior pursuing a degree at a college or university as an undergraduate student
- Maintains at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA grading scale
- Enrolling in a curriculum related to the water utility industry or related fields such as natural resource management, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, computer science, environmental law, etc.
Qualified students interested in applying for this scholarship can visit www.libertyenergyandwater.com for the application and more details. For more information, contact Pamela Bellings at 516.214.7849 or Pamela.Bellings@libertyutilities.com.