Harry B. Anderson Scholarship
Harry Anderson was born in 1906 and attended a one-room schoolhouse in Greenwich, NY, with his brother and three sisters.
Upon graduation in 1924, Harry was accepted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy New York and graduated in 1928 with a degree in civil engineering. He co founded Anderson's Dairy in Speigletown, New York with his brother Edward and later worked as an engineer for the State of New York.
Harry lived an interesting life with his wife, Lily, traveling to Europe, Egypt, Morocco, and all over the United States at a time when airline travel was rare. He built his own loom and wove his own cloth. Harry, or Andy as his family called him, was also a beekeeper and a master gardener and worked for the Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension to help spread agricultural knowledge.
This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Harry B. Anderson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in STEM.
Any female student who has at least a 3.5 GPA and is pursuing STEM may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us about yourself and why you’re passionate about pursuing STEM and what your planned field of study will be and what you plan to do with it.
Please tell us about yourself and why you’re passionate about pursuing STEM and what you planned field of study will be and what you to do with it.
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The application deadline is Sep 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on Oct 15, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Oct 15, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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