American Airlines Education Foundation Invests in Employees’ Children by Awarding $750,000 in College Scholarships
June 22 2016 - 11:00AM
The American Airlines Education Foundation yesterday awarded more
than $750,000 in scholarships to 287 children of employees, an
increase of 35 percent compared to 2015.
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Each recipient will receive a $2,500 scholarship and first
generation college students will each receive an additional
one-time award of $1,000. Scholarship recipients were honored at a
reception at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas.
“I am very honored and grateful for the scholarships my three
daughters have received from the American Airlines Education
Foundation,” said Lisanne Reedy, a LaGuardia-based flight
attendant. “I thank the American Airlines Education Foundation for
their generous contribution to my daughters' education, enabling
them to pursue their dreams.”
“We are thrilled the foundation is in a position to help nearly
300 students with their academic pursuits,” said Ron DeFeo
president of the American Airlines Education Foundation Board and
vice president – Global Communications for American. ““This
year’s scholarship honorees are an impressive group and includes
National Merit Scholars, Eagle Scouts, student athletes, licensed
pilots and first generation college students The award
ceremony is one of the best nights of the year at American and it’s
a joy to see the accomplishments and passions of these
students.”
The Education Foundation received more than 1,100 applications
as a part of the competitive process. Managed by third-party
scholarship experts, scholarships are awarded based on financial
need, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and
commitment to community service and volunteerism.
Four-time award recipient Kara Schell said, “I am so grateful
that the Education Foundation has supported my academic goals for
the past four years. Their generosity has opened many windows for
me that would have never been a possibility without them. I never
would have been able to study abroad if it were not for the
scholarship I received last year.”
American Airlines Education Foundation will continue to support
educational initiatives by funding college scholarships for
dependents of airline employees. High school seniors and college
undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the scholarships
and they can receive the award for up to four years.
For more information about the ways American Airlines is giving
back to the community, please visit AA.com/giving.
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