Camden-based American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., has announced the recipients of the 2024 Inclusion and Diversity (“I&D”) Scholarships.
Awards totaling $100,000 were distributed nationwide to 10 students continuing their education in a non-medical STEM or business-related field within American Water’s national footprint. American Water is the parent company of New Jersey American Water, the state’s largest water utility which serves 2.5 million residents in 183 communities in 17 counties.
“Our Inclusion and Diversity scholarships illustrate our continued commitment to being an inclusive, diverse, and equitable company and support our future leaders of tomorrow,” said Lori Sutton, Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer and Vice President of Talent Acquisition at American Water. “American Water is proud to continue providing equitable educational opportunities for students across our national footprint through these grants.”
Out of 648 submitted applications, 10 students were selected to each receive $10,000 through American Water’s I&D Scholarships. Below are the scholarship award recipients and areas of concentration:
Eshiobomhe Aimofumhe – Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaden Banks – Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Patrick Chen – Business Administration
Elaine Gombos – Computer Science
Mackenzie Karnes – Communications & Marketing
Clarissa Mata – Mechanical Engineering
Elizabeth McKeeby – Accounting
Jad Abdel Nour – Environmental Science & Public Policy
Grace Wheeler – Environmental Science
Eden Wilson – Computer Science
Additionally, last year’s 10 scholarship recipients will have their scholarships renewed and will also receive $10,000 each, American Water announced on Tuesday.
The I&D Scholarships are administered through a partnership with Scholarship America, the nation’s leading nonprofit scholarship and educational support organization. Scholarship recipients who meet eligibility criteria can renew their award for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned.
American Water is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 14 states and on 18 military installations.
