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Nobis Group awards 2024 STEM scholarships

Shown are Abhinav Avvaru, 2024 graduate of Nashua High School South
and Janmarcos Espinal-Rodriguez, 2024 graduate of Abbot Lawrence Academy. 

Concord, NH Nobis Group awarded scholarships to two 2024 recipients.

Now in its sixth year, the Nobis Group scholarship program was developed to further the company’s dedication to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to high school students. The scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors in New Hampshire and Massachusetts who have demonstrated an interest and are pursuing further education in STEM fields at a college, university, or trade school. Scholarship applications, essays, and transcripts are evaluated by an internal committee at Nobis comprised of scientists, engineers, and administrative professionals tasked with selecting students who best demonstrate a passion for STEM.

“The students who apply for our scholarship each year are truly impressive. It’s encouraging to see so many young people committed to not only the environmental and engineering fields, but also to bettering their communities,” said Katie Dillon, Nobis Group director of marketing and chair of the firm’s scholarship committee. “It’s always a challenging task to pick the winners, but I know our committee considers it a great privilege to be a part of supporting students in their pursuit of STEM education.”

This year’s recipients include Mass. student Janmarcos Espinal-Rodriguez of Abbott Lawrence Academy and New Hampshire student Abhinav Avvaru of Nashua High School South.

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