Cox Charities is offering $35,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in the Orange County and Palos Verdes area. The Cox Scholars scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000. Recipients must be a 2020 graduating high school senior living in a Cox Communications service area.
Deadline to complete and submit the online application is, Wednesday, Feb. 5. For more information, visit www.CoxCharitiesCA.org.
“Our company was founded by a teacher, and we are a technology company, so supporting STEM education and helping students realize their academic dreams has always been very important to us,” said Chanelle Hawken, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs for Cox Communications.
“In serving the youth of Orange County and Palos Verdes, we aim to pave the way for the next generation to make a difference in our community,” Hawken said.
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Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on their scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, volunteerism, and staying focused on their educational goals despite facing adversity in their lives. Funded by employee payroll donations that are matched by the company, Cox Charities provides support to communities in Cox Communications’ service area by awarding scholarships to high school seniors and grants to non-profit organizations.
A volunteer advisory board of Cox employees oversees the foundation and its giving programs. In 2019, 16 students from Orange County and Palos Verdes were recognized for their successes in the classroom and in the community.
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