Offers educational support for students at colleges and universities throughout North America
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 12, 2023 - Building on a history of supporting the pursuit of higher education, leading real estate technology provider Yardi® is partnering with 20 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada to provide college scholarships to students with financial need. The Yardi Foundation has committed over $10 million in scholarships and student support over the next four years.
"Yardi recognizes that a college degree can be life-changing, especially for first-generation scholars, and we are excited to join these colleges and universities and help students achieve their goals," said Jay Shobe, a Yardi senior vice president.
Previously, Yardi had committed to scholarship support at four Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Southeast, as well as the University of California, Santa Barbara. The newly announced scholarships will be available at:
Arizona State University
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Fullerton
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Farmingdale State College
Georgia State University
Morehouse College
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State
Shaw University
Spelman College
Stony Brook University
Toronto Metropolitan University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Texas
University of Texas, Arlington
University of Texas, Austin
Yardi Scholarships are designed for recipients with need, many of whom will be their family's first immediate member to attend a four-year college. Selected students will have majors related to business or computer science. Students can contact their institutions' financial aid departments for more information.
Among the institutions offering Yardi Scholarships is Farmingdale State College (FSC) in New York. "This is an incredibly generous gift that we are enormously grateful to receive on behalf of our students," said Matthew Colson, vice president of development and communications. "Yardi is taking a leadership role in improving the futures of our distinctive and diverse community here at FSC. This investment will redefine the scope of opportunity for our students and is sure to pay dividends far into the future."
About Yardi
Yardi® develops industry-leading software for all types and sizes of real estate companies across the world. With over 8,500 employees, Yardi is working with our clients to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
