Washington, DC, July 16, 2024–The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announces that 10 outstanding students are recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the equipment finance industry. Each student will receive a scholarship of $5,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship is part of the Foundation’s Campus to Career Academic Outreach Program. Since its launch in 2020, the number of scholarships awarded has grown from three to 10 this year.
The scholarship recipients are:
- Miranda Borgemoen, an MBA student at the University of Minnesota specializing in international business and management. Set to graduate in 2027, she is currently working in sales at DLL and hopes to use this scholarship grant to grow professionally and further advance her career in equipment finance.
- Jude Butumbi, a rising junior majoring in accounting at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. He intends to pursue a career in equipment finance with a focus on innovation around blockchain and AI. He is a recent participant in the CLFP micro-certification program.
- Paige Etris, a rising junior at Towson University in Maryland studying business administration and marketing. With a passion for relationship building, she wishes to pursue a career in finance and is excited about the opportunities available in equipment finance.
- Easton Fleck, studying global business leadership with a minor in communications at Saint John’s University in Minnesota. Set to graduate in May 2026, he is focused on a career in business with a specific interest in international markets, strategic management, and financial analysis.
- Noah O’Rourke, a freshman at the University of Arkansas. Recently an equipment finance intern at Arvest Bank, he looks forward to learning more about the industry as part of his academic career.
- Andrew Polun, a rising junior at Towson University in Maryland studying accounting. Graduating in May 2025, he is the president of the Towson University Investment Group and a summer investment banking intern at Evergreen Advisors.
- Zahar Rosinsky, a finance student at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. Set to graduate in May 2025, he is passionate about promoting sustainable energy solutions and is seeking to expand his skills in business strategy, finance, and entrepreneurship.
- Megha Shah, a graduate student at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. Graduating in May 2025, she has experience working in banking, fintech, and logistics.
- Sydney Smith, a rising junior at Howard University in Washington, DC majoring in finance and business. She is excited about the entrepreneurial opportunities available in the equipment finance industry.
- Giancarlo Voltolina, studying business administration at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Set to graduate in May 2026, he recently completed an internship at Nexseer Capital and is interning this summer at SPX Technologies.
“I’m honored to congratulate this year’s Foundation scholarship recipients and excited to support them in their academic pursuits,” said Zack Marsh, Chair of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation and SVP, Accounting and Analysis, AP Equipment Financing. “The increased number of scholarships this year reflects the Foundation’s strong commitment to developing future talent for our industry, and are made possible through the generous support of Foundation donors.”
The Foundation scholarship program is an outgrowth of the success of the Foundation’s Campus to Career Presentation Program, an integral component of its Academic Outreach Program, in which industry professionals volunteer to lecture at colleges and universities about the equipment finance industry and its possible career paths.
To learn more or to apply for a scholarship, visit https://www.leasefoundation.org/academic-programs/home/scholarship-program/
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