AXA Achievements Scholarship (2012)

The AXA Achievements Scholarship offers college scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. The scholarships are sponsored by the AXA Foundation, in association with U.S. News & World Report.

The 2012 program will be accepting applications from September 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011. Your application must be one of the first 12,000 submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. CST on December 1, 2011 to be considered. Apply early!

Applicants to the AXA Achievements Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report must:
•Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
•Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2012-2013 academic year. Enrollment at an accredited postsecondary institution outside of the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
•Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities.

Fifty-two (52) students, known as AXA Achievers, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. One recipient will be selected from each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

From among the 52 recipients, ten (10) will be selected to receive an additional $15,000 scholarship. These National AXA Achievers will each be awarded scholarships totaling $25,000.


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Deadline: December 1, 2011