PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
NBCUniversal is pleased to invite high school seniors across the
country to apply for the Comcast Leaders and Achievers®
Scholarship Program, which recognizes students who have
demonstrated outstanding community service, exceptional academic
performance, and strong leadership skills. The award, funded by the
Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, is a one-time, $2,500 scholarship to be used toward
undergraduate education-related expenses.
Since 2001, Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded more than
$33 million in scholarships to
approximately 30,000 students to help them pursue higher education.
Over the last five years, more than 350 students in New Jersey attending institutions such as
Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stanford
University, Howard University
and Drexel University, have benefitted
from the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program.
"We believe in developing the next generation of leaders, and
that starts with excelling in the classroom, as well as making a
positive impact in communities," said Stephanie L. Kosta, Vice President of Government
Affairs, Comcast Freedom Region. "We look forward to seeing the
incredible caliber of applicants and another great year of
recognizing our Leaders and Achievers scholars."
High school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements are
encouraged to apply for the Comcast Leaders and Achievers
Scholarship. If you wish to learn more about the program, please
visit the application website at
comcastleadersandachieversscholarship.com. Please direct all email
inquiries to leadersandachievers@scholarshipamerica.org or call
1-800-537-4180. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Applicants to the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Program must:
- Have a demonstrated commitment to community service,
outstanding qualities in character, integrity, and leadership
- Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or participating
NBCUniversal or Telemundo markets. Eligibility will be determined
by zip code in the online application.
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an
accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2020-2021
academic year
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its
equivalent)
- Be enrolled as a high school senior
- Demonstrate financial need
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:
CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary
businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is
one of the United States' largest
video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential
customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services
to businesses. It also provides wireless and security and
automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity
brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news, entertainment and
sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
television production operations, television station groups,
Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Sky is one of
Europe's leading media and
entertainment companies, connecting customers to a broad range of
video content through its pay television services. It also provides
communications services, including residential high-speed internet,
phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast
network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original
content, and has exclusive content rights. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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