Samsara Durvasula ’16 received a 2016 AXA Achievement Scholarship. Samsara is one of 52 high school seniors — one from each state, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico — to receive one of these college scholarships.
According to AXA, recipients of this scholarship — known as AXA Achievers — are ambitious and talented students that have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world. Through their outstanding achievements, these students are driving awareness and innovation in such areas as education, community outreach, health, disease prevention, and environmental research.