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AXA Achievement September, 2004
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Philanthropic Mission

• Prior to 2001
• Important part of the AXA corporate culture
• Charitable activities have focused on such
  subjects as AIDS, Arts Education, After-School
  Programs and Aging.
• Since 2001
• Build a long-term, national strategic
  philanthropy program to meet both social and
  business objectives
• Ensure the theme reflects who AXA is as a company
  to be consistent with business profile

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• AXA Achievement AXA Foundations signature
  philanthropic program
• AXA, through AXA Achievement, is one of the
  nations largest corporate providers of college
  scholarships
• 500 scholarships 1.4 million annually

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The Need for AXA Achievement

• In 2003-04, tuition at public four-year
  institutions rose 13 over the preceding year,
  the largest increase in three decades.
• Trends in College Pricing 2003, The College
  Board
• 70 of Americans think that higher education is
  being priced beyond the income of the average
  family.
• The Affordability of Higher Education, Public
  Agenda for the National Center for Public Policy
  and Education, 2002

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Program Elements

• AXA Achievementsm Scholarship, in association
  with U.S. News World Report
• AXA Achievementsm Community Scholarship Program
• AXA Family Scholarship
• Presenting Sponsor of National Scholarship Month
• AXA Day of Service
• Advice Financial Seminars to parents, educators
  Advertorials Presentations at high school
  events Online Guidance for accessing sources of
  financial aid AXA Financial Internships

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AXA Achiever

• AXA Achievers vary by ethnicity, gender,
  socio-economic level and geography, but have some
  distinct similarities
• Demonstrated achievement, ambition and dedication
• beyond the classroom
• Ability to achieve in a college environment
• Commitment to succeed
• Respect for self, family and community
• AXA Achievers achieve conventional feats in
  unconventional ways.

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AXA Achievers
Aminah Phelps Atlanta, Georgia
Quinn Nystrom Baxter, Minnesota
Daniel Aldaz Leadville, Colorado
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Program Benefits

• Positions AXA as one of the nations largest
  corporate scholarship providers
• Increases awareness and strengthens relationships
  with AXAs current and prospective clients
• Offers a spectrum of turnkey opportunities for
  employees to get involved in local communities
• Provides media opportunities nationally and
  locally
• Educates millions of parents, teachers and youth
  about how to financially prepare for, pay for and
  succeed in college

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AXA Achievement