Home | Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship 2024 Recipients

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship 2024 Recipients

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.

“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.”

Miranda Borgemoen is an MBA student at the University of Minnesota specializing in International Business and Banking. 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 is a rising junior majoring in Accounting at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. He wishes to pursue a career in equipment finance, focusing on innovation around blockchain and AI. A recent participant in the CLFP micro-certification program, he is interested in pursuing a career in equipment finance.

Paige Etris is a rising junior at Towson University in Maryland, where she studies 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 studies 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 is a freshman at the University of Arkansas. A recent equipment finance intern at Arvest Bank, he looks forward to learning more about the industry as part of his academic career.

Andrew Polun is 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 studies Finance 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 is 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 is 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 studies 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.

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.  View our  2021, 2022 and 2023 Foundation Scholarship Recipients.