Oceanside Graduating Seniors Can Apply For Cox Scholarships

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Cox Charities is offering $75,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in the San Diego area.

The Cox Scholars scholarships range from $2,500 to $5,000. Recipients must be a 2021 graduating high school senior living in Cox's Southern California service area.

"Now more than ever, students in our community are working hard to achieve their educational dreams amid new learning circumstances and tough financial times due to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Chanelle Hawken, vice president of government and public affairs for Cox Communications in California.

"As a company founded by a teacher, we continue to support local students and education in San Diego and look forward to awarding our annual scholarships in the new year."

According to Cox Charities, scholarship recipients will be chosen based on their scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, volunteerism, and staying focused on their educational goals despite facing adversity in their lives.

In 2020, 25 Cox Scholars from San Diego were recognized for their successes in the classroom and in the community.

Applications are now open. The deadline to complete and submit the online application is Feb. 3.

For more information, visit www.CoxCharitiesCA.org.