NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Fifteen students were awarded with a National Grid Worker Scholarship on Thursday. The $7,000 scholarship helps students pursue their education at Hudson Valley Community College during the 2025-26 academic year.

It covers tuition, fees and books. The winners will also receive one-on-one mentoring from National Grid workers who will share career advice and guidance on schoolwork.

National Grid said they will require about 1,700 workers in the next seven years making recruitment for new electric line workers a priority across the industry.

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