RSM US Foundation Backs Future Innovators with Scholarships Valued at Nearly $440,000
Kimberly Bartok, Enterprise Public Relations Leader, kim.bartok@rsmus.com,212.372.1239
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RSM US Foundation Backs Future Innovators with Scholarships Valued at Nearly $440,000
35 business and technology students awarded scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year
Chicago, IL – (June 18, 2025) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – is pleased to announce that the RSM US Foundation will award nearly $440K in scholarships to 35 students across the U.S. and Canada pursuing business, technology or related degrees beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships underscore RSM’s commitment to empowering the next generation of business and technology leaders through education and leadership development.
“At the RSM US Foundation, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of leaders,” said Sam Mascareno, chief operating officer with RSM US LLP. “Our scholarship programs are more than financial support—they’re an investment in the future of these exceptional students. We’re proud to champion this year’s recipients as they pursue their academic and professional dreams with confidence and purpose.”
In 2014, RSM established the RSM US Foundation as a key part of its corporate giving strategy and to support the firm’s core value of stewardship: acting responsibly in the communities where its people live and work. Since then, the RSM US Foundation has contributed more than $51.1 million to organizations and programs, including several student scholarship initiatives such as: Power Your Education, First Generation and Power Your Transition Community College.
Meet this year’s winners:
Receiving this scholarship fills me with deep gratitude and hope. It’s more than financial support; it’s a reminder that others believe in my goals. This generosity inspires me to work harder, give back with love and carry this kindness forward in everything I do.
Rosa Caceres, Loyola University Maryland, Power Your Education recipient
Very grateful to RSM for this scholarship and the support they are providing to aspiring accountants like me. It reminds me that hard work does not go unnoticed and inspires me to keep pursuing my passions to make a difference!
Joy Lin, University of Toronto, Power Your Education recipient
Receiving the RSM First Gen Scholarship means so much to me. It helps lift a huge financial burden and lets me focus fully on my goals. I'm excited to keep pushing forward and eventually give back, just like RSM is giving me this opportunity.
Pharell Assizo, Bentley University, First Generation recipient
This scholarship amplifies my confidence to take on new challenges as I transition to a four-year university, knowing RSM supports my personal and academic growth.
Devin Matosian, UC Berkeley, Power Your Transition recipient
To learn more about this year’s scholarship recipients, visit RSM’s website:
Meet our 2025 U.S. scholarship winners
Meet our 2025 Canada scholarship winners
About the RSM US Foundation
Empowering confident futures for youth...one community at a time.
In 2014, RSM laid the footings of a giving strategy designed to be compelling to our people, our clients and our markets, while enhancing our longstanding support of the communities where our people live and work. The result is the RSM US Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity dedicated to empowering our people to make a difference for youth through community-based programming focused on education, hunger, housing and health.
About RSM US LLP
For 100 years, RSM has empowered middle market companies worldwide to take charge of change. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth. Our unique understanding of the middle market makes RSM the natural choice for growth-oriented, internationally active organizations seeking relevant insights and tailored, innovative solutions for a complex and changing world. With a global reach spanning more than 120 countries, we instill confidence in a world of change by bringing the full power of RSM to make a lasting impact on our clients, colleagues and communities. For more information, visit rsmus.com, like us on Facebook and/or connect with us on LinkedIn.