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Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship

EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE

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Funding Amount

$5,000 per student

Deadline

December 31, 2026

232 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship

Overview: A scholarship program for students interested in pursuing careers in the equipment finance industry.

Award Amount: $5,000 per student for the 2025-2026 academic year

Program Details:

  • Part of the Foundation's Campus to Career Academic Outreach Program

  • Launched in 2020 with three initial scholarship awards

  • Grown to offer 10 awards annually

  • 36 student recipients have been awarded to date

  • 10 awards made for 2025-2026 academic year

    • Eligibility:

  • Students interested in pursuing careers in the $1.34 trillion equipment finance industry

  • Currently enrolled college/university students

  • No specific GPA or test score requirements mentioned

  • Recent participants in CLFP micro-certification programs welcome

    • Focus Areas:

  • Equipment finance careers

  • Finance and business administration

  • Supply chain and financial analysis

  • Credit analysis and risk management

    • Recipient Benefits:

  • $5,000 scholarship award

  • Invitation to participate in ELFA Mentorship program

  • Invitation to attend Power of People Summit 2025

  • Campus to Career Presentation Program engagement

    • Contact Information:

  • Website: https://www.leasefoundation.org/academic-programs/home/scholarship-program/

  • Email: foundation@leasefoundation.org

  • Phone: 202.238.3400

  • Address: 1625 Eye St NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20006

    • Organization:

  • Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

  • 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

  • Mission: Advance the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector through research, market outlooks, and Campus to Career programs

  • Founded in 1989

  • 100% funded through charitable donations

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit the Scholarship Program Page
    - Go to https://www.leasefoundation.org/academic-programs/home/scholarship-program/

    2. Submit Application
    - Complete application form on Foundation website
    - Application details and specific requirements available on scholarship program page

    3. Selection and Notification
    - Foundation reviews applications
    - Award winners announced (typically mid-year for following academic year)
    - Recipients notified of award status

    4. Post-Award Engagement
    - Selected scholarship recipients are invited to:
    - ELFA Mentorship program
    - Power of People Summit 2025
    - Campus to Career networking opportunities

    Note: Specific application deadline, required documents, and essay/narrative requirements should be confirmed on the Foundation's scholarship program website.

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