California Water Service Group Awards $80,000 in Scholarships to 13 Students Set on Improving Their Communities
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) has awarded $80,000 in scholarships to 13 outstanding students for the 2025-26 academic year through its Scholarship Program. Four students received grand prizes of $10,000 each, while seven others received $5,000 scholarships and two received $2,500 awards.
Selected from nearly 500 applications, nine of the thirteen recipients are first-generation college students. The program, which has provided $839,000 in total scholarships to date, is part of CWT's stockholder-funded philanthropic giving program and doesn't affect customer rates. The scholarship selection was based on academic achievement, community service, and financial need.
The program is administered by Scholarship America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, reflecting CWT's commitment to enhancing the quality of life in its service communities across California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington.California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) ha assegnato borse di studio per un totale di 80.000 dollari a 13 studenti eccezionali per l'anno accademico 2025-26 tramite il suo Programma di Borse di Studio. Quattro studenti hanno ricevuto premi principali da 10.000 dollari ciascuno, mentre sette altri hanno ottenuto borse da 5.000 dollari e due hanno ricevuto premi da 2.500 dollari.
Selezionati tra quasi 500 candidature, nove dei tredici beneficiari sono studenti universitari di prima generazione. Il programma, che ha erogato un totale di 839.000 dollari in borse di studio fino ad oggi, fa parte del programma filantropico finanziato dagli azionisti di CWT e non incide sulle tariffe dei clienti. La selezione delle borse si basa su risultati accademici, servizio alla comunità e necessità finanziarie.
Il programma è gestito da Scholarship America, un'organizzazione non profit 501(c)(3), a testimonianza dell'impegno di CWT nel migliorare la qualità della vita nelle comunità servite in California, Hawaii, New Mexico e Washington.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) ha otorgado becas por un total de 80,000 dólares a 13 estudiantes destacados para el año académico 2025-26 a través de su Programa de Becas. Cuatro estudiantes recibieron premios mayores de 10,000 dólares cada uno, mientras que siete otros recibieron becas de 5,000 dólares y dos obtuvieron premios de 2,500 dólares.
Seleccionados entre casi 500 solicitudes, nueve de los trece beneficiarios son estudiantes universitarios de primera generación. El programa, que ha otorgado un total de 839,000 dólares en becas hasta la fecha, forma parte del programa filantrópico financiado por accionistas de CWT y no afecta las tarifas de los clientes. La selección de las becas se basó en el rendimiento académico, el servicio comunitario y la necesidad económica.
El programa es administrado por Scholarship America, una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), lo que refleja el compromiso de CWT de mejorar la calidad de vida en las comunidades a las que sirve en California, Hawái, Nuevo México y Washington.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT)는 2025-26 학년도에 13명의 우수 학생들에게 총 80,000달러의 장학금을 장학금 프로그램을 통해 수여했습니다. 네 명의 학생은 각각 10,000달러의 대상을 받았으며, 일곱 명은 5,000달러, 두 명은 2,500달러의 장학금을 받았습니다.
약 500건의 지원서 중에서 선발된 13명 중 9명은 첫 세대 대학생입니다. 지금까지 총 839,000달러의 장학금을 제공한 이 프로그램은 CWT 주주가 자금을 지원하는 자선 프로그램의 일부로, 고객 요금에는 영향을 미치지 않습니다. 장학금 선정은 학업 성취도, 지역사회 봉사, 재정적 필요를 기준으로 이루어졌습니다.
이 프로그램은 501(c)(3) 비영리 단체인 Scholarship America가 운영하며, CWT가 캘리포니아, 하와이, 뉴멕시코, 워싱턴 지역 사회의 삶의 질 향상에 기여하고자 하는 의지를 반영합니다.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) a attribué 80 000 dollars de bourses d'études à 13 étudiants remarquables pour l'année académique 2025-26 dans le cadre de son programme de bourses. Quatre étudiants ont reçu des prix principaux de 10 000 dollars chacun, tandis que sept autres ont obtenu des bourses de 5 000 dollars et deux ont reçu des récompenses de 2 500 dollars.
Sélectionnés parmi près de 500 candidatures, neuf des treize bénéficiaires sont des étudiants universitaires de première génération. Le programme, qui a attribué un total de 839 000 dollars en bourses à ce jour, fait partie du programme philanthropique financé par les actionnaires de CWT et n'affecte pas les tarifs des clients. La sélection des bourses s'est basée sur les performances académiques, le service communautaire et le besoin financier.
Le programme est administré par Scholarship America, une organisation à but non lucratif 501(c)(3), reflétant l'engagement de CWT à améliorer la qualité de vie dans ses communautés desservies en Californie, à Hawaï, au Nouveau-Mexique et dans l'État de Washington.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) hat im Rahmen seines Stipendienprogramms für das akademische Jahr 2025-26 Stipendien in Höhe von insgesamt 80.000 US-Dollar an 13 herausragende Studierende vergeben. Vier Studierende erhielten Hauptpreise von je 10.000 US-Dollar, sieben weitere erhielten Stipendien von 5.000 US-Dollar und zwei erhielten Auszeichnungen über 2.500 US-Dollar.
Aus fast 500 Bewerbungen ausgewählt, sind neun der dreizehn Empfänger Erstgenerationenstudierende. Das Programm, das bisher insgesamt 839.000 US-Dollar an Stipendien bereitgestellt hat, ist Teil des von CWT-Aktionären finanzierten philanthropischen Programms und hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Kundentarife. Die Auswahl der Stipendiaten basierte auf akademischen Leistungen, gesellschaftlichem Engagement und finanzieller Bedürftigkeit.
Das Programm wird von Scholarship America, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation nach 501(c)(3), verwaltet und spiegelt das Engagement von CWT wider, die Lebensqualität in den von ihnen betreuten Gemeinden in Kalifornien, Hawaii, New Mexico und Washington zu verbessern.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen rising stars from California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington who have chosen higher education to better themselves and their communities have been awarded a total of
“This year, nine of our 13 recipients are the first members of their families to attend college. We applaud all of the recipients for their academic drive, as well as their commitment to their communities,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Cal Water Chairman and CEO. “We are pleased that they shared their stories with us and have given us the opportunity to invest in their education.”
From almost 500 applications, four students were each awarded a
- Princess A., of Bakersfield, Calif., a first-generation college student who will study molecular and cellular biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and aspires to become a physician. Princess hopes to return to Bakersfield to open a clinic where she can provide accessible, compassionate care to patients in a medically underserved area.
- Robert B., of Redondo Beach, Calif., who was accepted to Princeton University, where he will pursue a bachelor’s degree in applied and computational mathematics and economics, as well as study political science. After witnessing firsthand how legislative policy decisions impacted his family’s ability to access healthcare and financial support when his father was in a 107-day coma, Robert’s long-term goal is to improve decision-making in healthcare policy and educational equity as a U.S. Senator.
- Kassandra G., of Kernville, Calif., who will study biochemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She hopes to become a crime scene investigator to help find justice for those who have lost someone to violent crime. Kassandra is the first in her family to attend college.
- Chloe S., of Visalia, Calif., who is a first-generation college student, has been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania, where she will study economics, before heading to law school. Her goal is to become a sports contract lawyer and represent the Las Vegas Raiders, a team that has inspired her since childhood.
The remaining scholarship recipients include:
- Priscilla D., of Bakersfield, Calif., a first-generation college student who is attending Bakersfield College to become a radiologic technologist.
- Maaz D., of Hawthorne, Calif., the first in his family to pursue higher education, who is in his second year at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is studying electrical engineering and computer science.
- Daniel D., of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., a third-year college student at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is studying psychology. He hopes to become a doctor in clinical psychology to help people through difficult life circumstances.
- Landon D., of Graham, Wash., who is entering his second year double-majoring in economics and political science at Loyola Marymount University. He wants to be a voice for marginalized groups and help improve communities.
- Gustavo I., of Bakersfield, Calif., who will head to the University of California, Berkeley, and study mechanical engineering as a first-generation college student. He aspires to work at NASA and earn an advanced degree in aeronautics and astronautics and pave the way for asteroid mining.
- Riley T., of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a second-year college student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She hopes to complete a master’s degree in social work and one day open her own practice in Hawaii to work toward improved mental health in her community.
- Matias V., of Carson, Calif., who will study computer science and engineering at the University of California, Irvine. He is the first member of his family to attend college and aspires to improve the percentage of Hispanics working in engineering.
- Cooper W., of Farmington, N.M., a second-year college student studying industrial technologies at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. He is a member of the university’s rodeo team and hopes his studies will help him with ranching and community services. He is a first-generation college student.
- Ashley Z., of Redwood City, Calif., who will be the first member of her family to attend college when she heads to Santa Clara University this fall to study public health sciences. Having experienced what it is like to be in the hospital with family members diagnosed with cancer, she hopes to pursue a career in surgical oncology.
The annual scholarships are part of Group’s stockholder-funded philanthropic giving program and do not affect customers’ rates. The program is administered by Scholarship America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the largest regulated water utility operating exclusively in the western United States. It provides high-quality, reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas through its regulated subsidiaries, California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and its utility holding company, Texas Water Service.
Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s nearly 1,300 employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The company has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and one of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek, a USA Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwatergroup.com.
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