April 15 Deadline Nears for Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Program

- Program Provided in Support of Cable Companies in Virginia

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Apr 06, 2010, 06:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of Cox Communications and others in the Virginia cable industry, the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA) announces the 2010-2011 Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Program. This year, $100,000 will be awarded to outstanding Virginia students attending Virginia colleges and universities across the Commonwealth.

In 2009, seventeen students from Hampton Roads were awarded scholarships through the Virginia's Future Leaders Program.

"Cox highly encourages students to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity. Now more than ever students and their parents are looking for ways to fund school expenses. And Cox is proud to partner with VCTA on this program which is one way to help," said Leigh Woisard, Cox Vice President Public Affairs.

Interested applicants should visit the VCTA website at www.vcta.com or call (804)780-1776 for application & rules.

The Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Program, now in its 10^th year, is an education initiative of the Virginia cable industry and is made possible through the generous funding of the Donald A. Perry Foundation.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

About VCTA

The VCTA, established in 1966, serves as the trade association for the cable telecommunications industry in Virginia. Association membership is comprised of 50 cable systems serving more than 2.1 million subscribers in Virginia along with over 100 Associate members who provide goods and services to the cable telecommunications industry. The VCTA's mission is to positively promote the cable television, high speed data, and telecommunications services of member companies to the public, the business community, and state officials.

SOURCE Cox Communications