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Four New York-area students receive $20,000 in scholarships from Voya Financial
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) has awarded $5,000 scholarships to four college students from Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn as part of the Voya Teacher Voices program. The recipients, specializing in early childhood and special education, were selected by a committee of prominent educators. This initiative reflects Voya's commitment to diversifying the educator workforce and supporting underserved communities. Established in 2018, the Voya Teacher Voices program aims to empower teachers and improve educational outcomes through various supportive measures.
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Awarding $5,000 scholarships to four students reflects Voya's commitment to diversifying the teaching workforce.
The initiative targets support for students from Predominantly Black Institutions, enhancing community impact.
Voya Teacher Voices program promotes educational leadership and provides financial support for aspiring educators.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that four New York-area college students have been selected to each receive a $5,000 scholarship from Voya Foundation, through the company’s Voya Teacher Voices® program. Voya Financial is a leading provider of retirement plans for educators.
The recipients of the 2021 Teacher Voices scholarships, Keely Bubb (2023); Ruth Fraser (2022); Tricia Maxwell (2022); and Rene Vacianna (2022), are early childhood and special education majors at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. The college is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) and one of the country’s Predominantly Black Institutions.
“Awarding this year’s Teacher Voices scholarships to these four inspiring students from a Predominantly Black Institution reflects our commitment to diversifying our nation’s workforce of educators and to supporting students in underserved communities,” said Braeden Mayrisch, Voya’s associate vice president, stakeholder equity and impact; vice president, Voya Foundation; and a board member of the Medgar Evers College Educational Foundation. “We are thrilled to continue this commitment by helping these outstanding students who are destined to have a tremendous impact on students when they begin their careers.”
The recipients were chosen by a selection committee consisting of five 2021 State Teachers of the Year and the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. The National Teacher of the Year Program is managed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education, which has long worked with the Voya Teacher Voices program.
Established in 2018, Voya Foundation’s signature program, Voya Teacher Voices, focuses on empowering teachers to become leaders by promoting the teaching profession, recognizing high-achieving educators, providing training opportunities, and offering financial support.
Through Voya Teacher Voices, its classroom grants program, Voya Unsung Heroes®, and other Voya Foundation programs, including sponsorship of the national and state Teacher of the Year recognitions, Voya has been committed to supporting current and aspiring educators for 25 years.
About Voya Foundation
Voya Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in communities where Voya Financial operates and its employees and customers live. Voya Foundation provides grants and establishes signature partnerships in the areas of financial literacy and children's education and fosters employee engagement to deepen our positive impact on the community. For more information, visit www.VoyaFoundation.com.
About Voya Financial®
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), is a leading health, wealth and investment company that provides products, solutions and technologies that help Americans become well planned, well invested and well protected. Serving the needs of 14.8 million individual, workplace and institutional clients, Voya is a Fortune 500 company that had $7.6 billion in revenue in 2020 and $718 billion in total assets under management and administration as of Sept. 30, 2021. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is purpose-driven and is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya has earned recognition as: one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute; the No. 1-ranked financial services firm among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for three consecutive years; a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the Disability Equality Index. For more information, visit voya.com. Follow Voya Financial on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @Voya.
About The Council of Chief State School Officers
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Bureau of Indian Education, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. The Council seeks member consensus on major educational issues and expresses their views to civic and professional organizations, federal agencies, Congress, and the public.
The Voya Teacher Voices program is an initiative by Voya Financial that supports and empowers educators by providing scholarships, training, and recognition.
Who received the Voya Teacher Voices scholarships in 2021?
The 2021 Voya Teacher Voices scholarship recipients are Keely Bubb, Ruth Fraser, Tricia Maxwell, and Rene Vacianna.
How much is each scholarship awarded by Voya?
Each scholarship awarded by Voya is $5,000.
Which college do the scholarship recipients attend?
The scholarship recipients are students at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, part of the City University of New York.
What is Voya Financial's mission?
Voya Financial aims to improve the quality of life in communities and provides financial products and solutions to help Americans plan and invest wisely.
