In partnership with local diverse organizations, Cox Las Vegas presented on April 27 $35,000 in higher education diversity scholarships to 10 college-bound, local high school seniors as part of its Cox Diversity Scholarships program.
Since 2014, the local telecommunications provider has awarded $140,000 in Cox Diversity Scholarships as part of a $175,000, five-year Cox commitment to fund higher education diversity scholarships, with each scholarship recipient receiving a $3,500 scholarship in support of their post-secondary education. The current award represents year four of the program.
Partnering local diverse organizations include 100 Black Men, Asian Community Development Council, Chicanos Por La Causa, Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Junior League of Las Vegas, Organization of Chinese Americans, Puerto Rican Association of Las Vegas and Theta Pi Lambda Foundation.
Managed through the Public Education Foundation (PEF), the Cox Diversity Scholarships program is a competitive award that requires applicants to graduate with at least a 2.5 grade-point average, provide demonstrated leadership and community service, and submit an essay focused on a significant leader from their respective diverse communities.
The 2017 Cox Diversity Scholarship Recipients include:
Cox and 100 Black Men
Allen Shelton, Advanced Technologies Academy
Cox and Asian Community Development Council
Aung Oo, Durango High School
Cox and Chicanos Por La Causa
Jonathan Sosa, Las Vegas High School
Cox and Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Zoe Brill, Silverado College Preparatory & Career/Technical High School
Cox and Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada
Kellisa Shirane, Veterans Tribute Career & Technical Academy
Cox and Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
Robyn Myers, Green Valley High School
Cox and Junior League of Las Vegas
Danielle Johnson, Southwest Career & Technical Academy
Cox and Organization of Chinese Americans
Michelle Zhu, Clark High School
Cox and Puerto Rican Association of Las Vegas
Alec Dachs, Durango High School
Cox and Theta Pi Lambda Foundation
Ezra Yoseph, Clark High School
Cox Diversity Scholarships program presents $35,000 to 10 high school seniors
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Posted at 10:53 AM, May 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-01 13:53:31-04
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