"I'm proud to share that we've awarded $315,000 to local high school graduates since 2014 as part of our diversity scholarship program, which is an integral part of our social responsibility objectives and commitment to youth, education and diversity in Southern Nevada," said Cox Las Vegas Vice President and Market Leader Janet Uthman.
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COX Awards $35,000 In Diversity Scholarships to 10 Graduating Seniors.
Over the past decade, Cox Las Vegas has presented $350,000 in scholarships to college-bound, high school seniors in Clark County as part of its annual Cox Diversity Scholarship program, including $35,000 to 10 members of the Class of 2023. The scholarships are $3,500 each and awarded in partnership with the Public Educational Foundation and Southern Nevada-based diverse nonprofit organizations.
The Cox 2023 Diversity Scholarship recipients include:
- Juliana Castrillon Brome, Sports Leadership & Management of Nevada (SLAM Academy). Cox and Chicanos Por La Causa Diversity Scholarship.
- Nashiah Barnes-Childs, Las Vegas High School. Cox Gentlemen By Choice Diversity Scholarship.
- Patrick Donn Dimasin, West Career and Technical Academy. Cox and Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) Diversity Scholarship.
- Jack Kim, Adelson School. Cox and Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club Diversity Scholarship.
- Natalie Marquez, CSN High School West. Cox and Latin Chamber of Commerce Diversity Scholarship.
- Samantha Reagan, Coronado High School. Cox and the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Nevada Diversity Scholarship.
- Natalie Stevens, Southeast Career and Technical Academy. Cox and Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Diversity Scholarship.
- Tyler Thatcher, Shadow Ridge High School. Cox and LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Diversity Scholarship.
- Kayla Washington, Cheyenne High School. Cox and 100 Black Men Diversity Scholarship.
- Lauren Yee, Coronado High School. Cox and Junior League of Las Vegas Diversity Scholarship.
How To Apply
The 2022/2023 scholarships are closed. 2023/2024 scholarship information will be posted in October 2023. Please check back then and follow the steps below.
Visit the Public Education Foundation website by clicking the button below.
Under Programs and Initiatives, click on "Scholarships".
On the scholarship site, click on the "click here to apply online" link and complete the application.
Be sure to apply for a Cox Diversity Scholarship!