The average cost of a college education has more than doubled over the last 20 years. The rising cost for everything from tuition to books can make the path to college seem daunting and cost-prohibitive for many graduating high school seniors and their families.
The Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund helps offset the cost of college tuition for children of Cox employees. Each year, an independent committee selects 15 scholarship recipients based on financial need and demonstrated commitment to personal growth.
Established and personally funded by Cox Enterprises Chairman Jim Kennedy in 2008, each scholarship provides $ 10,000 annually toward tuition for up to four years and is open to any high school senior whose parent has worked at a Cox company full time for at least three years.
Since its inception, 140 scholarships have been awarded, totaling $ 5.6 million. Congratulations to the 2021 recipients, who will be venturing off to colleges and universities across the country this fall in pursuit of their dreams.
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To learn more about The Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund, including eligibility requirements, visit InSideCox. com. The application period begins Dec. 1.
The Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta( CFGA), a 501( c)( 3) charitable organization, and is not a program of Cox Enterprises, Inc. Scholarship Fund applications are reviewed and recipients are selected by an independent committee appointed by CFGA.
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