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Last Updated: Sep 2nd, 2008 - 00:34:22
AXA Scholarships - Deadline Dec 15, 2007
By AXA Foundation
Aug 23, 2007, 22:45 PST
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Now in its sixth year, U.S.News & World Report and AXA Foundation announce the offering of the AXA Achievement Scholarships. Dedicated to providing resources that help make college possible, AXA Achievements will award $670,000 in scholarships to students throughout the nation.
“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.
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.
© Copyright 2007 by Classbrain.com
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