BOSTON, July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- York College in New York City and Santander Bank, N.A. today announced a five-year
philanthropic collaboration for the Bank's Santander Universities
program to support the College's Merit Scholarship Program.
York College is part of The
City University of New York (CUNY)
system.
"By supporting this program, we can contribute to the academic
enrichment students will receive by being Merit Scholars," said
Josephine Moran, Santander region
president for Metro New York and Northern
New Jersey. "There are a variety of resources available to
students who participate in this program to enhance their
educational experience and help them reach their full potential. We
look forward to building this relationship with York College."
Santander will provide scholarships to incoming freshmen and
transfer students with a CUNY Associates Degree to help with their
tuition and other educational expenses. Students enrolled in The
Merit Scholarship Program receive personalized advising sessions,
early registration opportunities, and exclusive access to campus
events. They also receive funding to participate in study abroad
opportunities. With support from Santander, more than a dozen
students will be able to participate in the Merit Scholarship
Program over the next five years.
"York College continues to lead the
way in making higher education more accessible to students looking
for a gateway to the twenty-first century economy," said
York College President Marcia V. Keizs. "We are proud to partner with
Santander Bank as we look for
innovative opportunities to leverage the involvement of corporate
leaders interested in helping make college completion a reality for
our young people."
About Us
York College, a senior
college of The City University of New
York (CUNY), offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal
arts and sciences, accounting and business, journalism,
communications technology, computer science, social work, teacher
education and various health profession including nursing and
physician assistant studies. York
is the only CUNY senior college offering majors in gerontology,
biotechnology, information systems management, aviation management;
and a BS/MS in occupational therapy. For more
information: http://www.york.cuny.edu
Santander Bank, N.A. is
one of the largest retail banks in the
United States by deposits. Its main corporate offices
are in Boston and it operates
principally in Connecticut,
Delaware, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Santander's 9,800 employees
serve its 2.1 million customers through more than 670 branches and
approximately 2,100 ATMs, call centers, website and mobile app.
Supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and a
member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Santander in
the United States is a
wholly-owned, financially autonomous subsidiary of Banco Santander
(NYSE: SAN), a global commercial and retail bank. For more
information about Santander, visit www.santanderbank.com or call
877-768-2265.
Santander Universities was founded in 1996 to advance the
Santander Group's commitment to its communities by supporting
higher education. It provides funding for teaching and research,
international cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer,
entrepreneurial initiatives, student exchange and innovation. It
maintains more than 1,100 agreements with universities and research
centers worldwide, including 35 in the
United States through Santander
Bank. Since 1996, Santander Universities has provided
funding for 4,100 university projects globally. Every year in
the United States, Santander
Universities funds more than 1,000 scholarships and supports over
70 initiatives. For more information about Santander Universities,
visit www.santanderbank.com/us/universities.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Danielle
Filson
York College
dfilson@skdknick.com
Nancy Orlando
Media Relations Manager, Santander
Bank, N.A.
nancy.orlando@santander.us
617.757.5765
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