The AXA Foundation, a Proud National Sponsor of PTA

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

Two scholarships are presently being offered through AXA Achievement^sm:

• AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship, in association with U.S. News & World Report
  • 42 $10,000 scholarships – 10 $25,000 scholarships
  • Deadline is December 15, 2009
• AXA Achievement^sm Community Scholarship
  • 350 $2,000 scholarships offered each year
  • Deadline is February 15, 2010

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

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.