RICHMOND, Va., Apr. 5, 2011 – Mondial Assistance, a global travel insurance and assistance company headquartered in Henrico, today announced that it had awarded scholarships to five area high school students to travel and study abroad. Recipients of Mondial’s annual ScholarTrips scholarships will receive $2500 each to attend an international study program of their choosing. Jon Ansell, Mondial Assistance president and CEO, will present awards to the 2011 ScholarTrips recipients at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the company’s headquarters (2805 N. Parham Rd.).
“Travel and adventure are where the real learning begins,” Ansell said. “Every day Mondial Assistance is part of our customers’ travel experiences. We’re thrilled that we can support students in our community in their passion for travel.”
As part of the scholarship award, Mondial Assistance will offer all ScholarTrips recipients insurance and access to the same 24-hour assistance hotline Mondial Assistance provides its traveling customers. The coverage will ensure that, should the students encounter any travel-related difficulty or require medical assistance, Mondial Assistance’s global network of services is there to assist them.
The 2011 ScholarTrips recipients are:
Ashley Christiansen is a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School. She will study abroad in Costa Rica this summer.
Hayden Kieri plans to travel to Germany after graduating from Midlothian High School.
Katelyn Marshall, a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School, intends to take Spanish immersion classes in Costa Rica this summer.
Scott Mallory, a junior at Maggie Walker Governor’s School, will study in Italy this summer.
Veronika Pogrebna, a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School, will attend a study abroad program in Costa Rica this summer.
Mondial Assistance selects ScholarTrips recipients based on an application process, which includes an essay portion that requires candidates to discuss their motivation to study abroad and what they expect to learn. The contest is open to students from Richmond area middle and high schools and to children/ grandchildren of Mondial Assistance associates enrolled in middle or high school. Find out more about ScholarTrips at www.scholartrips.org.
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About Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance, part of the Allianz group of companies, is a global leader in specialty insurance and emergency assistance services. In the United States, Mondial Assistance is a brand name of World Access Service Corp., which is best known for its Access America® brand of travel insurance and assistance services. The U.S. operation, one of 29 business units, serves major travel suppliers, health insurers, credit card, and entertainment companies with insurance products, international travel assistance, and concierge services. For more information, please visit www.mondialUSA.com and follow Mondial Assistance on Twitter at twitter.com/Mondial_Assist.
RICHMOND, Va., Apr. 5, 2011 – Mondial Assistance, a global travel insurance and assistance company headquartered in Henrico, today announced that it had awarded scholarships to five area high school students to travel and study abroad. Recipients of Mondial’s annual ScholarTrips scholarships will receive $2500 each to attend an international study program of their choosing. Jon Ansell, Mondial Assistance president and CEO, will present awards to the 2011 ScholarTrips recipients at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the company’s headquarters (2805 N. Parham Rd.).
“Travel and adventure are where the real learning begins,” Ansell said. “Every day Mondial Assistance is part of our customers’ travel experiences. We’re thrilled that we can support students in our community in their passion for travel.”
As part of the scholarship award, Mondial Assistance will offer all ScholarTrips recipients insurance and access to the same 24-hour assistance hotline Mondial Assistance provides its traveling customers. The coverage will ensure that, should the students encounter any travel-related difficulty or require medical assistance, Mondial Assistance’s global network of services is there to assist them.
The 2011 ScholarTrips recipients are:
Ashley Christiansen is a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School. She will study abroad in Costa Rica this summer.
Hayden Kieri plans to travel to Germany after graduating from Midlothian High School.
Katelyn Marshall, a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School, intends to take Spanish immersion classes in Costa Rica this summer.
Scott Mallory, a junior at Maggie Walker Governor’s School, will study in Italy this summer.
Veronika Pogrebna, a sophomore at J.R. Tucker High School, will attend a study abroad program in Costa Rica this summer.
Mondial Assistance selects ScholarTrips recipients based on an application process, which includes an essay portion that requires candidates to discuss their motivation to study abroad and what they expect to learn. The contest is open to students from Richmond area middle and high schools and to children/ grandchildren of Mondial Assistance associates enrolled in middle or high school. Find out more about ScholarTrips at www.scholartrips.org.
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About Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance, part of the Allianz group of companies, is a global leader in specialty insurance and emergency assistance services. In the United States, Mondial Assistance is a brand name of World Access Service Corp., which is best known for its Access America® brand of travel insurance and assistance services. The U.S. operation, one of 29 business units, serves major travel suppliers, health insurers, credit card, and entertainment companies with insurance products, international travel assistance, and concierge services. For more information, please visit www.mondialUSA.com and follow Mondial Assistance on Twitter at twitter.com/Mondial_Assist.