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Liberty New York Water Partners with NAWC to Support Local Students

Liberty New York Water Partners with NAWC to Support Local Students High School Seniors Invited to Apply for $3,000 Scholarships

Scholarship recipients are honored at a reception at the Thayer Hotel at West Point. Pictured are the NAWC 2023 Scholarship recipients.
Scholarship recipients are honored at a reception at the Thayer Hotel at West Point. Pictured are the NAWC 2023 Scholarship recipients.

– Liberty, in cooperation with the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), is offering eight $3,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing a degree related to the water utility field. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2024. The scholarships reflect Liberty’s commitment to the community and helping young people achieve their goals of becoming future leaders in the water industry.

“Supporting our local communities is a priority for us,” said Deborah Franco, President of Liberty New York Water. “We take pride in sponsoring scholarships for those whose careers will aid in ensuring that safe, reliable water continues to be available for all.”

All high school seniors living within Liberty New York Water’s service areas who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the scholarship:

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  • Lives within the Liberty water service area in New York
  • High school senior pursuing a degree at a college, university or trade school 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 [email protected].

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