$670,00 in scholarships available from AXA Foundation in association with U.S.News & World Report
New York -- Now in its sixth year, U.S.News & World Report and AXA Foundation announce the offering of the AXA Achievementsm Scholarships. Dedicated to providing resources that help make college possible, AXA Achievementsm will award $670,000 in scholarships to students throughout the nation.
Applications are available now via www.axa-achievement.com and the deadline for submissions is December 15, 2007. In addition, details of the AXA Achievementsm program will be included in the U.S.News & World Report 2008 America’s Best Colleges issue, on newsstands August 20.
“The winners, known as AXA Achievers, are students who are involved in improving their communities and making a difference to those in need,” said Bill Holiber, President of U.S.News & World Report. “Our partnership with the AXA Foundation helps to give these amazing students a head start on achieving even greater things.”
Fifty-two students, one from each state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will be selected to receive one-time scholarship awards of $10,000 each; 10 students will be selected as national winners from the pool of 52, earning an additional scholarship of $15,000, a laptop computer and the offer of an AXA internship. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated drive and determination to succeed, the ability to thrive in a college environment, and respect for self, family and community. The scholarship is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a program of Scholarship Americasm, one of the nation's largest nonprofit private sector scholarship and educational support organizations.
About AXA Foundation
The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable, one of the nation's premier financial services organizations and a member of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection and wealth management. The Foundation directs the company's philanthropic and volunteer activities, working to improve the quality of life in communities across the country where AXA has a presence. Since 2003, the AXA Foundation has awarded over $14.5 million in college scholarships through its multifaceted flagship program, AXA Achievement, which provides resources that help make college possible: access and advice. More than 2,700 students, known as AXA Achievers, have received scholarships. For more information and to read about the 2007 AXA Achievers, visit www.axa-achievement.com.
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