Cox Charities Honors Dana Point Senior With Scholarship

DANA POINT, CA —Cox Charities Advisory Board members surprised nine area high school seniors with scholarships to help cover college costs in a video call Friday. This is the second year in a row that Cox Charities opted to virtually announce the scholarship recipients in what they called "a day of anticipation."

Cox Charities is the philanthropic arm of Cox Communications and is funded by employee donations, matched by Cox, and overseen by an advisory board of employees who volunteer their time.

The donations are used to support the community in the form of scholarships and nonprofit grants. Statewide, Cox Charities has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships since 2000.

“The class of 2021 Cox Scholars are exceptional in their resiliency and adaptability due to the pandemic and excelled in their commitments to their communities,” said Sam Attisha, Senior Vice President and Region Manager for Cox Communications in California. “What an amazing group of hard-working students and community innovators. Cox is a company founded by a teacher and on the principle of continued innovation and we are proud to help these students thrive.”

Meet the 2021 Cox Scholars

The students were selected based on their academic success, community service, leadership, and commitment to their education.

The 2021 Cox Scholars for the Orange County:

• Amanda Duffy (St. Margaret’s Episcopal School) is attending Dartmouth College.
• Brenda Galvan (San Juan Hills High School) is attending Claremont McKenna College.
• Kowoon Jeong (Irvine High School) is attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Anika Lima (Tustin High School) is attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
• John Reid (Dana Hills High School) is attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Wilson Su (University of High School) is attending the University of California, Irvine.
• Yashlyn Villarrubia (Port of Los Angeles High School) is attending California State University, Fullerton.

In Palos Verdes, the 2021 Cox Scholars are:

At the start of the calls, the students were unaware that they had already been selected as a Cox Scholar and were surprised and excited to learn that Cox would be awarding each of them with a college scholarship.

“The passion these Cox Scholars show for academics and volunteering in their community is very inspiring,” said Cox Charities Orange County and Palos Verdes Advisory Board Member Marc Connell, Direct Sales Supervisor. “It is good to know that our future leaders have a tremendous work ethic, as well as a passion for giving back to their local community. I am fortunate to work for a company that values and supports these students on the next chapter of their educational journey.”

Cox Charities awards college scholarships to graduating high school seniors across our California service areas, including Orange County, Palos Verdes, San Diego, and Santa Barbara.

These Cox Scholars are pursuing careers in a STEM-related field with a passion for giving back to their community. For more information on the Cox Scholars program, visit www.coxcharitiesca.org.