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August 13, 1996 CONTACTS: National Urban League -- M. Gasby Greely, Toni Jones, Max Stamper Aug. 13 - 15: 504/522-5101; After Aug. 15: 212/310-9023 or NYNEX -- Maureen Flanagan, 212/395-0500 NYNEX AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 13 EASTERN NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1996--NYNEX today announced that for the second consecutive year it would provide an award to a promising college student in each of the 13 National Urban League affiliates located in its New York and New England service region. Each student will receive $2,500, an increase from last year's $1,000 award. The affiliates will select a recipient based on academic achievement, leadership and community involvement exhibited by the individual. The award is a one-time, non-renewable grant for students enrolled in a two- or four-year college or vocational school. "NYNEX's support for our young people is often the difference in their being able to continue their educational goals," said National Urban League President Hugh B. Price. "But our relationship with NYNEX extends well beyond the educational arena. We've developed partnership programs in the areas of human resources, job training and hiring, technology access, communications systems analysis and community development, as well as education." "NYNEX shares the Urban League's commitment to higher education," said NYNEX Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg. "The recipients of these grants have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership at school and in the community. We're delighted to provide the opportunity for them to further their education and realize future career goals." NYNEX's awards this year amount to $32,500 and total $230,000 since 1990 for numerous educational programs and benefit events. The selected affiliates are located in the following communities: Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Central Islip, New York City, Syracuse and Westchester County in New York State; Stamford, Hartford and New Haven, Conn.; Boston and Springfield, Mass.; and Providence, R.I. In addition to the scholarship awards, NYNEX this year also contributed $1,000,000 to the league to build two technology centers that will train inner-city youth in the use of computer technology and to fund the launch of a national public service campaign. NYNEX is a global communications and media corporation that provides a full range of services in the northeastern United States and high-growth markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, the Philippines, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The corporation is a leader in telecommunications, wireless communications, directory publishing and video entertainment and information services. Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is the premier social service and civil rights organization in America. The mission of the league is to help African Americans achieve social and economic parity. The league has affiliates in 114 cities, 34 states and the District of Columbia. return to news archive