WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,
May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
today announced that it has awarded $236,000 in college scholarships for the
2019-2020 school year to 90 Florida students as part of its annual
Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are
selected for their outstanding community service, academic
performance, and leadership skills. Since 2001, more than
$33 million has been awarded to
nearly 30,000 high school seniors across the country as part of the
Leaders and Achievers program.
"Our Leaders and Achievers scholarship winners in Florida are exceptional students who are
committed to academic excellence and community service," said
Derek Cooper, Vice President of
External Affairs and Community Impact for the Comcast Florida
Region. "We are honored to recognize their achievements and excited
to support them as they continue their educational journeys."
Across Florida this year, 86
students were awarded a one-time, Leaders and Achievers
$2,500 scholarship to be used toward
undergraduate education-related expenses.
Four students were selected to receive a $5,250 Comcast Founders Scholarship, instituted
in honor of the late Ralph. J. Roberts, Founder and Chairman
Emeritus of Comcast Corporation.
- Shaddi Abdala of Cooper City,
Broward County Public Schools –
Cooper City High School
- Robert Handy of Miami, Miami-Dade
County Public Schools – G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
School
- Marie Sintulaire of Belle
Glade, The School District of Palm
Beach County – Glades Central Community High School
- Bryce Williams of Jacksonville, Duval
County Public Schools - Stanton College Preparatory
School
Three students were also picked to receive an iPad tablet in
addition to their scholarship money:
- Nicholas Cocoves of Stuart, Martin
County School District – Jensen Beach High School
- Stephanie Saintyl of
Naples, Collier County Public Schools – Immokalee High
School
- India Sander-Nazario of
Tallahassee, Leon County Schools - Florida State University Schools
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program provides
scholarships to students who strive to achieve their full
potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their
communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve as
models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program
is to give young people every opportunity to prepare for the future
and to engage them in their communities. The program also
demonstrates the importance and value of civic involvement,
especially by the business community.
Visit here to learn more about the program.
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.
About Comcast NBCUniversal
Foundation
The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
continues the work of the foundations founded by Comcast
Corporation and NBCUniversal to provide charitable support to
qualified non-profit organizations. The Foundation invests in
programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on the
communities we serve. Its mission is to empower communities to
thrive by helping to provide access to technology, relevant digital
skills and training, and inspiring volunteerism and service. The
Foundation invests in programs intended to have a positive,
sustainable impact on the communities we serve. More
information about how Comcast NBCUniversal supports the communities
it serves is available at comcast.com/community.
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