Salem High Senior Ka Kim Fung Named 2011 Cox Communications/ACCESS College Scholarship Recipient

~ACCESS College Foundation manages endowed scholarship on behalf of Cox~

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Jun 29, 2011, 07:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ka Kim Fung of Salem High School in Virginia Beach is the 2011 winner of the Cox Communications/ACCESS College Scholarship. Cox Communications presents this award annually to a deserving student through the ACCESS College Foundation program.

Fung plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall and will be majoring in Computer Software Engineering. The Cox endowed scholarship is valued at $1,000 and ACCESS College Foundation will match it for a total of $2,000.

The Cox scholarship recognizes an exemplary local high school student pursuing a post-secondary degree in technology as part of an annual partnership with ACCESS College Foundation that began in 2007.

"Youth and education has long been the cornerstone of community outreach at Cox," said Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Cox Virginia. "And we are so proud to support the ACCESS College Foundation which is designed to give every student in Hampton Roads access to opportunities in higher education and the tools needed in order to reach their full potential."

Since its founding in 1988, the ACCESS College Foundation has helped over 35,000 students get into colleges across the country, and they have leveraged over $300 million in financial aid and scholarships for these students to obtain higher education. ACCESS College Foundation employs advisors in the 29 public high schools in South Hampton Roads, as well as 19 middle schools throughout the region. ACCESS College Foundation advisors help students and their families navigate the college application and financial aid processes.

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 more than 6 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 its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for six 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.

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