Thashenelle Arscott was one of three recent Albany High School graduates to receive the National Grid Electric Worker Scholarship, a $7,000 scholarship which assists students as they pursue their education at Hudson Valley Community College during the 2025-2026 academic year. Arscott was honored along with 14 other scholarship recipients at a signing ceremony on Thursday.
Made possible through a collaboration with National Grid and its workforce development partners, the National Grid Electric Worker Scholarship program is in its second year. In addition to receiving financial support, scholarship recipients also receive one-on-one and group mentoring sessions with experienced professionals in the energy industry.
Arscott notes that taking Construction Technology at Albany High with Art Erbe helped inspire her to explore job opportunities in the trade sector and apply for this scholarship. By pursuing an associate degree in electrical construction maintenance at Hudson Valley Community College, she looks forward to building a career as a skilled worker in a critically important industry.
Also receiving scholarships but not able to participate in Thursday's event were Albany High graduates Amrin Mohima and Divon Williams.
Congratulations to all three Albany High graduates on this tremendous accomplishment!