Thursday, September 4, 2008

The AXA Foundation, a Proud National Sponsor of PTA, offers a signature program, AXA Achievement^sm, which provides resources that help make college possible: access and advice.

Access: more than $1.3 million a year in scholarships

Advice: a comprehensive resource for information to help students and parents plan for college.

On August 25, our 2009 AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report launches:

• 52 scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to students across the nation
• Application deadline is December 15, 2008

The winners, known as AXA Achievers, are ethnically and economically diverse, but share these qualities:

• Ambition and drive
• Determination to set and reach goals
• Respect for self, family and community
• Ability to succeed in college

Encourage graduating high school seniors to apply. More information and downloadable applications, which can be filled out online, are available at www.axa-achievement.com.

A key element of AXA's partnership with PTA is AXA's offer of free workshops to PTA units on topics such as planning for college and other financial issues facing families. Visit the AXA website designed exclusively for PTA members, www.axa-achievement.com/PTA, to learn about the workshops that are available, and speak with your local PTA leadership about having a workshop presented to your PTA unit.