Comcast NBCUniversal announced on May 20 it has awarded approximately $87,500 in scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to 32 New Jersey students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance and 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, 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 are exceptional students who are committed to academic excellence and community service,” said Stephanie L. Kosta, Vice President of Government Affairs, Comcast Freedom Region. “We are honored to recognize their achievements and excited to support them as they continue their educational journeys.”
Comcast recognized the students at a special event held at the New Jersey State House on Friday, May 17. One student, Vivian Lu, a resident of Cherry Hill and student at Cherry Hill High School East, was selected to receive a $10,000 Comcast Founders Scholarship – instituted in honor of Ralph J. Roberts, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Comcast Corporation.
“Governor Murphy and I send big congratulations to the 2019 student recipients of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Their commitment to service, outstanding academic performance and hard work have paid off,” said New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver. “We would also like to commend Comcast for encouraging our youth to build character while establishing themselves as future leaders in New Jersey. We wish them much success in their next endeavors.”
