New York American Water Awards Valley Stream Student Prestigious Scholarship

New York American Water announced today Kimberly Jelich of Malverne is this year’s 2015 recipient of a scholarship from the company’s National Association of Water Companies (NAWC-NY) Scholarship program. Jelich, who attends Valley Stream North High School, earned a $3,000 scholarship in pursuit of studying biology at Manhattan College.

“We congratulate Kimberly on all her achievements throughout her high school career and for her commitment to pursuing a science, technology and engineering education,” said Brian Bruce, President of New York American Water. “We look forward to witnessing the success she will gain in the field of biology and in her future water and science career.”

New York American Water offered five $3,000 scholarships to high school seniors who planned to pursue a career in the water-utility industry or related fields. This is the fifth consecutive year New York American Water has offered scholarships to high school students within its service area as part of its commitment to fostering the future workforce and leaders of the state’s water supply. The scholarship program is part of an outreach effort by the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), of which New York American Water is a member, and Bruce is Chairman.

New York American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water company in New York, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 350,000 people.

Photo 1(l-r): President of New York American Water and Chairman of the National Association of Water Companies Brian Bruce presents Valley Stream North High School senior Kimberly Jelich with a scholarship of $3,000 to aid her in her studies at Manhattan College. Jelich will study biology in the fall.