Erin Bassney of Massena Receives Clarkson School Scholars Award from Clarkson University

2010 Nov 29

Erin Bassney of Massena, N.Y., a first-year Clarkson School student at Clarkson University, is the recipient of the Clarkson School Scholars Award.

This award is presented by high school guidance counselors to juniors who have displayed strong academic and leadership skills in high school.

It provides and award of $11,000 annually for up to four years while attending Clarkson University. Students considered for nomination must be in an accelerated high school program and have maintained a GPA of 93 or higher, or be ranked in the top 15 percent of their class.

The Clarkson School is an early college entrance program for students who are interested in beginning university study after what is typically the junior year of high school.

Students are fully matriculated Clarkson University students, taking a full course load alongside other Clarkson undergraduates. At the same time, Clarkson School students are immersed in a supportive residence environment with specialized programs and activities, which bridge the transition between high school and college.

Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.