Your support is inspiring and life changing
A source of both inspiration and encouragement, scholarships have made all the difference in helping our students to succeed at UAlbany.
A look back through the years in photos
Since 2014, the Celebration of Scholarships event has been a wonderful opportunity for donors who established scholarships to meet student scholarship recipients. Take a look back through the years in the photo gallery below.
Our students will be forever grateful
Words of gratitude from some of UAlbany's most recent scholarship recipients.
Chenelle Gordon
Recipient of The Mount Vernon High School Scholarship
"You have really pushed me one step closer to graduating college, debt-free with two degrees. A big thank you again!"
Jack McEachern
Recipient of The Lewis S. Wiener '84 Scholarship
"I am sincerely thankful for your investment in me and my future. Your scholarship is very exciting to receive. It has allowed me to focus on my academics. I hope to thank you by continuing my education and working towards a better world."
Ryan Kane
Recipient of The Mark & Helen McCarthy Reagan Scholarship
"I am looking to bring environmental justice to the forefront of social work practice. The additional aid is extremely appreciated! Thank you so much!"
Andrea Leitner
The Merlin W. Hathaway Memorial Scholarship
"It’s such an honor to receive a scholarship based on my athletic and academic leadership. It really means the world to me to see all of the hard work not going unnoticed. Thank you and Go Great Danes!"
Bryan de Vries
Recipient of the Jahn Levin '89 Family Scholarship
"Thank you again for your generosity and support. I plan to continue working very hard and eventually give something back to others, just like you were able to do for me."
India Mehta
Recipient of The Goldie Brenner Swartz '51 & Howard Swartz Scholarship
"Not only did you help me get my degree, you showed me that there are many good people in the world. I will forever be grateful for the help you provided. My family and I can’t say it enough, thank you for helping a UAlbany student."