California Water Service Group Awards 12 Students $80,000 Total in College Scholarships for Upcoming Academic Year
June 17 2021 - 05:30PM
California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) announced today
the recipients of its 8th annual college scholarship program. In
total, Group provided $80,000 in scholarships to 12 students living
in its California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington service areas
for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Out of more than 300 applicants, winners were selected based on
outstanding academic achievement, community service, and financial
need. One-third of the recipients this year are first-generation
college attendees.
Four grand-prize recipients were each awarded $10,000
scholarships:
- AiYi Chen, of Stockton, Calif., attends San Jose State
University and is studying business administration and
accounting.
- Elle Marine, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., will attend Johns
Hopkins University and study chemical and biomolecular
engineering.
- Youssef Salib, from Bakersfield, Calif., attends the University
of California, Berkeley and is studying engineering.
- Regan Seeman, from Chico, Calif., attends Earlham College and
is studying biochemistry.
Eight additional winners received $5,000 each:
- Elizabeth Calley, from Bakersfield, Calif., will attend George
Washington University and study political science.
- Janis Chu, of Monterey Park, Calif., attends East Los Angeles
College and is studying mechanical engineering.
- Jack Cooperman, from Manhattan Beach, Calif., will attend
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to study electrical and
computer engineering.
- Rainaleen Liwanag, of Carson, Calif., will attend the College
of Southern Nevada and study computer science.
- Elizabeth Ramsell, from Belen, N.M., attends the University of
New Mexico and is studying business administration.
- Kaleigh Ray, from Bakersfield, Calif., will attend the
University of Southern California and study astronautical
engineering.
- Parker Theel, of Olalla, Wash., will attend Southern Utah
University to study aviation.
- Alianna West-Rodrigues, from Waikoloa, Hawaii, will attend
Emerson College and study broadcast journalism.
"The vibrancy of the communities we serve is inextricably tied
to the educational opportunities afforded to students. One way we
improve the quality of life for those we serve is by helping local
students attain their goals,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, President
and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to seeing where their
journeys take them next.”
The next scholarship cycle will open in the spring of 2022 for
students entering or continuing higher education in the fall of
2022. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must live in one
of Group’s service areas and plan to enroll in a full-time,
undergraduate study program at an accredited two- or four-year
college, university, or vocational-technical school for the
upcoming academic year. To learn more about the program, please
visit the scholarship information webpage at
learnmore.scholarsapply.org/calwaterscholarships.
The scholarship program is administered by Scholarship
Management Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Scholarships are funded by California Water Service Group’s
stockholders, not ratepayers, as part of Group’s philanthropic
giving program. To date, Group has awarded $520,000 in scholarships
to students through the program.
About California Water Service GroupCalifornia
Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities
California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water
Service, Washington Water Service, and now Texas Water Service, a
utility holding company. Together, these companies provide
regulated and non-regulated water service to more than 2 million
people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington.
California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.”
Additional information is available online
at www.calwatergroup.com.
Media ContactYvonne
Kingmanykingman@calwater.com310-257-1434
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