New York American Water Partners with National Association of Water Companies to Provide Scholarships for High School Students

New York American Water announced it will offer five $3,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan 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.

“We are proud to support this annual scholarship program with the hope of encouraging students to pursue careers in the fields of engineering, technology and chemistry,” said Vice President of New York American Water and NAWC board member Brian Bruce.

The scholarship is offered to all high school seniors in New York American Water’s service area who meet the following criteria:

• United States Citizen

• A New York resident for 5 years

• High school senior pursuing a degree at a New York college or university (two- or four-year) as an undergraduate student (part- or full-time)

• Maintain 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, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, computer science, environmental law, etc.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship are encouraged to contact their guidance counselor or visit the New York American Water website, www.amwater.com/nyaw, for more information and to obtain a copy of the application. Students are asked to submit their applications no later than April 1, 2015.

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 more than 360,000 people.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.