Inaugural class of 7th-grade Vineyard Wind Scholars graduates

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NEW BEDFORD -- Kaylee Ann Anthony of Hyannis and Cole Defrancisci of West Barnstable are among 12 local students from the Cape and Islands who recently graduated from the summertime Advanced Studies & Leadership Program (ASLP) Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Course (STEM Course) as the inaugural class of Vineyard Wind Scholarship recipients.

The Vineyard Wind Scholarships sponsored full tuition and related expenses for the three-week resident summer camp at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program is designed to encourage minority and female students to pursue STEM professions and career opportunities.

Based on academic achievement and financial need, Vineyard Wind Scholarships also were awarded to 7th-grade scholars from Dartmouth (2), Falmouth (2), Martha’s Vineyard (1), New Bedford (2) and Wareham (3.)

Vineyard Wind Scholarships offer residents from the Cape, Islands and South Coast an opportunity to gain access to educational opportunities with the goal of encouraging access to the burgeoning American offshore wind industry while young inspiring them to pursue full-time careers in the wind energy sector or in related fields. Vineyard Wind Scholarships are funded by the company with the goal of recruiting, mentoring, and training local residents for high-skills careers in America’s newest job-creating industry…