Property management software company Yardi Systems is investing in the futures of Stony Brook University’s College of Business students through a scholarship program.
The scholarship will support a total of eight College of Business students over the next four years, establishing the Yardi Scholar Cohort at Stony Brook. The four-year scholarship will support each student throughout their time as an undergraduate at Stony Brook.
Stony Brook University is one of 28 universities Yardi is partnering with in the 2024-25 academic year to improve student academic success, retention and graduation rates. According to Yardi, the scholarship is designed for first-generation college students studying business, accounting or computer science.
“Yardi recognizes that a college degree can be life-changing, especially for first-generation scholars, and we are pleased to support Stony Brook's College of Business students and help them achieve their goals,” said Jay Shoab, Yardi's senior vice president.
Yardi representatives met with the first recipients, Tajayla Thomas and Salvatore Ippolito, on campus. Both students said they were honored to have Yardi's support in their academic journey at Stony Brook. “The scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies and has reduced the stress of worrying about college fees,” said Thomas, a business administration major with a minor in accounting.
Ippolito, who is also studying business administration and may focus on finance and operations management, echoes Thomas' sentiments. “I was incredibly honored when I was awarded the Yardi Scholarship,” Ippolito says. “The scholarship gave me the confidence to step out of my comfort zone and explore new opportunities on campus with the School of Business and the University Scholars program.”
“We are thrilled that Yardi Systems has chosen to support this group of School of Business scholars,” said Dr. Haresh Gurnani, dean of the school. “This investment in our students enables us to provide an accessible business education that develops and equips future business leaders for New York and beyond, while simultaneously increasing social impact.”
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