Meet Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
California Water Service Group is proud to announce the winners 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:
![2021 scholarship winner AiYi](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/aiyi.jpg)
AiYi, of Stockton, Calif., attends San Jose State University and is studying business administration and accounting.
![2021 scholarship winner Elle](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/elle.jpg)
Elle, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., will attend Johns Hopkins University and study chemical and biomolecular engineering.
![2021 scholarship winner Youssef](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/youssef.jpg)
Youssef, from Bakersfield, Calif., attends the University of California, Berkeley and is studying engineering.
![2021 scholarship winner Regan](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/regan.jpg)
Regan, from Chico, Calif., attends Earlham College and is studying biochemistry.
Eight additional winners received $5,000 each:
![2021 scholarship winner Elizabeth](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/elizabeth.jpg)
Elizabeth, from Bakersfield, Calif., will attend George Washington University and study political science.
![2021 scholarship winner Janis](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/janis.jpg)
Janis, of Monterey Park, Calif., attends East Los Angeles College and is studying mechanical engineering.
![2021 scholarship winner Jack](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/jack.jpg)
Jack, from Manhattan Beach, Calif., will attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to study electrical and computer engineering.
![2021 scholarship winner Rainaleen](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/rainaleen.jpg)
Rainaleen, of Carson, Calif., will attend the College of Southern Nevada and study computer science.
![2021 scholarship winner Elizabeth](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/elizabeth-1.jpg)
Elizabeth, from Belen, N.M., attends the University of New Mexico and is studying business administration.
![2021 scholarship winner Kaleigh](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/kaleigh.jpg)
Kaleigh, from Bakersfield, Calif., will attend the University of Southern California and study astronautical engineering.
![2021 scholarship winner Parker](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/park.jpg)
Parker, of Olalla, Wash., will attend Southern Utah University to study aviation.
![2021 scholarship winner Alianna](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/alianna.jpg)
Alianna, from Waikoloa, Hawaii, will attend Emerson College and study broadcast journalism.