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Martha Bealler Altman Scholarship
Established by Nolan T. Altman, Class of 1977, in memory of his mother, this scholarship provides support to full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in Business.
Dean C. Backer '88 Scholarship
Established by Dean C. Backer '88, this scholarship provides support for an undergraduate at UAlbany who is pursuing a degree within the School of Business. The recipient should be a "rising senior" (i.e. a junior going into his/her senior year) who is pursuing his/her degree in the financial analyst program—or—who is a student pursuing a degree with a combined concentration in finance (i.e. Finance/ITM, Finance/Marketing, Finance/Management.) The recipient(s) should demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.
Harold Cannon Memorial Fund
This fund provides an annual scholarship to full-time matriculated graduate student(s) in the Department of Accounting, enrolled in the MS-A. program.
Milton & Mary M. Danko Golden Rule Award
Established by William D. Danko, Ph.D. in memory of his parents, this award is given to a student who has demonstrated a pattern of giving to others her/his most precious resource: time. A matching grant is made to the recipient’s charity of choice.
Hazel English Ferris ’32 Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Ferris in memory of Professor George Morill York, this scholarship is made to a junior majoring in a degree program in the School of Business.
The Dr. Ronald W. Forbes Scholarship
Established in honor of Professor Ronald W. Forbes by alumni, family and friends, this scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time junior student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance or Financial analysis in the University at Albany School of Business. Scholarship recipients are selected based on financial need, leadership roles, community service, and academic performance.
The Professor Sanjay Goel Information Assurance Scholarship Fund
Established by Professor Sanjay Goel and other donors, this scholarship provides support for a student who is pursuing his/her degree at the University at Albany and who is working in collaboration with a School of Business faculty member. The recipient selection is based on merit, and is awarded to a student who demonstrates aptitude for research and high academic achievement.
IHRIM / Edward S. Goldmacher Award
Established in honor of Edward S. Goldmacher, who was instrumental in establishing the field of human resources information systems, this fund provides annual awards to student and faculty members to support scholarship and research in the field of HRIM.
The Scott Kunen Accounting Scholarship Fund
The Scott Kunen Accounting Scholarship was established by Lora and Bernard Kunen, along with their son Richard Kunen, in memory of their son and brother Scott Kunen. The Kunen Scholarship provides support for a rising senior accounting major, pursuing a degree within the School of Business at UAlbany. The recipient(s) must demonstrate: academic achievement based upon their GPA in their accounting major, a passion for accounting, and financial need. If a qualified rising senior cannot be identified, this fund may be used to support a rising junior who meets the requirements. It is the donors’ preference the recipient(s) is from Long Island.
Margaret Yager Middleton ’29 Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Middleton, Class of 1929, to recognize and promote outstanding academic achievement by newly admitted undergraduate students in the School of Business.
Ernest and Florence Bensinger Milano ’36 Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Milano, Class of 1936, in memory of her husband, Ernest Milano, Class of 1936, this scholarship is awarded to outstanding students enrolled in the School of Business.
The Professor Lakshmi Mohan Endowed Scholarship
The Professor Lakshmi Mohan Endowed Scholarship was established by Mr. Anthony McCarthy ’84, in honor of ITM Professor Lakshmi Mohan. The Mohan Scholarship provides support for an undergraduate or graduate student(s) at the University at Albany who is pursuing a degree within the School of Business, with a concentration in Information Technology Management. The recipient shall demonstrate both academic achievement and financial need.
Albert C. Mossin School of Business Endowment
This endowment was established by a bequest from Dr. Albert C. Mossin, a former professor and dean at the University at Albany who was instrumental in the formation of the School of Businessin the 1960s. The endowment supports scholarships and graduate assistants within the School of Business.
Professor Enrico Petri Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Professor Enrico Petri, former professor and Chair of the Department of Accounting. This scholarship provides support for graduate student(s) who have been accepted and/or enrolled into a master’s degree program in Taxation in the School of Business. Selection is based on demonstrated academic achievement and financial need.
The Premal and Paule Shah Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund, which has been established through the generosity of Premal '71, '72 and Paule Shah, is to provide support for an international graduate student, preferably from India, who is pursuing a graduate degree within the School of Business at UAlbany. If a student fitting this preference cannot be identified, this fund may be used to support any international student pursuing a graduate degree in the School of Business. The recipient of this fund should demonstrate both academic achievement and financial need.
Mark B. Taylor Scholarship
Established through the generosity of Mark B. Taylor, Class of 1984, this fund is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in accounting within the Schoolof Business.
The Wann Family Foundation Scholarship
Established by Robert Wann, Jr. ’04 and The Wann Family Foundation, this scholarship benefits students pursuing degrees in either the School of Business or East Asian Studies Program. For the School of Business, the recipient(s) must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be pursuing a degree in the School of Business, with a preference toward a concentration in Finance/Marketing with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is made to either a junior or senior School of Business student.
