Who Can Apply:
- 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.
Submission: 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.
Deadline: September 16, 2024
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/harry-b-anderson-scholarship/
