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Congratulations to the Koret Scholars class of 2021!
Congratulations to our Koret Scholars! Despite a challenging year, you have achieved a great milestone. We’re so proud of you and are confident in your bright futures! Hannah Brownlee, Sonoma State University class of 2021, shared that the research opportunities provided by the Koret Scholars program set her up for a successful future: “This experience has motivated me to apply to graduate programs, and I will be attending the University of Delaware in the fall of 2021 to pursue my doctorate.”
Koret Foundation commits $9.5 million for scholarship program
Koret will award $9.5 million to nine Bay Area colleges and universities over the next five years for the Koret Scholars program, which helps first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority college students overcome barriers to persistence and degree completion. Koret Foundation president Michael Boskin says, “These scholarships are even more important so universities can create greater access to quality education for these young people at this most trying time.”
Koret announces $10M in Bay Area scholarship funds
As part of the foundation’s Higher Education Initiative, Koret announced nearly $10 million in scholarship funding to Bay Area colleges and universities through the Koret Scholars program. The scholarship funds will benefit nearly 2,000 students across nine colleges and universities, focused on helping first-gen, low-income, and minority students achieve educational success.
Koret gives $50 million to Bay Area colleges and universities
Koret president, Dr. Michael Boskin, says support for higher education is vital. “Given this time of disruption and great uncertainty, we believe now is a critical time to invest in the next generation of talent, innovation and leadership.”
Koret’s Higher Education Initiative supports 12 Bay Area institutions
Distributed over five years, the grants will provide support for school leadership priorities, campus programs and initiatives, new models for learning, and campus technology and infrastructure.
Koret announces $50 million in grants to Bay Area colleges and universities
Koret has announced $50 million in new grants to Bay Area colleges and universities, with the goal of increasing access to education for the growing number of students who face obstacles to success; creating and expanding new models for learning; modernizing campus technology and infrastructure; and strengthening relationships between institutions in the U.S. and Israel.