Tuesday, September 1, 2009

NEWS: Scholarship for breast cancer patients in N.C

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCES
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Full tuition scholarships will be awarded to two North Carolinians
affected by the disease

WHAT: To raise breast cancer awareness and assist individuals and
families in North Carolina who have been affected by this
disease,University of Phoenix – North Carolina is accepting
applications for its Breast Cancer Awareness Scholarship.

Breast cancer patients and survivors or immediate relatives of a
breast cancer patient or survivor who would like to pursue their
dreams of higher education are encouraged to apply.

For the second year in a row, the Charlotte and
Raleigh campuses will award two full-tuition scholarships to attend
University ofPhoenix to individuals who have struggled with breast
cancer diagnosis. Recipients will be able to select the degree of
their choice and can attend classes either on campus or online.

In addition to this scholarship program, faculty,
staff and student volunteers at University of Phoenix in North
Carolina recently raised $40,000 for the American Cancer Society
Making Strides Again Breast Cancer walk. Additional fundraising
efforts are currently being conducted at the campuses.

Additional scholarships under the Breast Cancer Awareness Scholarship
Program will be available in South Carolina and Puerto Rico

WHERE: The scholarship program is available to residents living in
Charlotte, Raleigh and surrounding cities, including
Greensboro,Asheville, Durham and Fayetteville. Application forms are
available at www.phoenix.edu/scholarships. Completed application forms
should be mailed to:

University of Phoenix – Charlotte
Attn: Stephanie Fowler
3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Ste. 100
Charlotte, NC 28273

WHEN: Scholarship applications must be submitted from Sept. 1
through the conclusion of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on
Oct. 31. Recipients of the scholarships will be notified the following
month.

WHO: For more than 30 years nationwide, University of Phoenix
has removed barriers to education for working professionals by
providing accessible scheduling and rigorous degree programs to
develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their
professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations,
and provide leadership and service to their communities.

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