Comcast Foundation Honors 105 Graduating High School Seniors in Bay State

June 24, 2009

The Comcast Foundation has honored 105 graduating high school seniors from across the Commonwealth through Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program at a ceremony held on June 23 at the Massachusetts State House. The students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation. Comcast has awarded 1,879 high school seniors with $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarships this year, including 170 from New England. Since inception, Comcast has awarded $11 million in college aid to 11,000 scholarship winners.

Steve Hackley, Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Greater Boston Region said “Each year, we are excited to provide Leaders and Achievers scholarships to talented students who demonstrate leadership in school activities and a strong commitment to community service, given the economic uncertainty facing families across Massachusetts and our nation, this year’s awards take on even greater significance and we are proud to participate in a small way in helping these future leaders power their dreams for success.”

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