Local Grad. is an Essity Scholarship Award Winner

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company with local operations in New York, has awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Alexandra Stilwell to attend Colorado State University Global Campus, as part of Essity’s annual scholarship program for children of employees. 

This year, students received a combined total of $75,000 in Essity scholarships to use toward their full-time education at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university for the 2021-22 school year. Since creating its annual scholarship program, Essity has given $826,00 to high school seniors and college students. 

The recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, demonstrated leadership, and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and outside appraisal. 

Essity has over 350 employees in upstate New York at its mill in South Glens Falls, converting facility in Greenwich, and distribution center in Saratoga. For more information about the company, visit www.essity.com