Yesai and maria mazmanian foundation
Building a Better World through Education
Armenian Students Career fair
On October 15th YMMF partnered with the Armenian societies of KCL, Warwick University, LSE, UoM and UCL to organise our inaugural student careers fair at King’s College London
OUR MISSION
The Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation supports:
- high performing Armenian and Cypriot youth in reaching their full potential and in their
- efforts to give back to the world in the future
- the development of youth in the two most underdeveloped regions is Armenia
- the global arts scene and more specifically Armenian and Cypriot Art
Our vision
The Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation aims to build an interconnected and collaborative
global community of exceptional individuals
The YMMF Scholarship applications for the academic year 2023 - 2024 is now open
Focus Areas
Education and Scholarships
- Provide development opportunities to Cypriot and Armenian students by providing scholarships and mentorship
- Improve higher education in Armenia
Socio-economic Development
- Promote socio-economic development in Armenia by improving education, building community infrastructure and encouraging sustainable development
Culture and Arts
- Promote Armenian and Cypriot culture and heritage, including art, music and cinema.
The Mentorship application for the academic year 2022 - 2023 is now open
Impact Stories
Suzie, Boston, US - London Business School (LBS) MSc Financial Analysis
Having lived and studied in the United States for a few years until 2020, I faced a difficult situation as I had to leave the country due to not being a US resident. I was willing to pursue advancement in education and career, and that is when I started seeking advice from YMMF Co-founder Sarkis Mazmanian. Sarkis provided extremely helpful guidance regarding the possible next steps and scholarship opportunities. After a number of useful discussions and a donation by YMMF, I applied and was accepted at London Business School (LBS) for an MSc in Financial Analysis and I have now been offered a position as an M&A Investment Banking Analyst at UBS in London. I am very grateful for both the mentorship and donation by YMMF, which were key aspects in finding my way from a very difficult situation.
Lilit, Vanadzor, Armenia - National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) Lyon Mechanical Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Three years ago, when I won full scholarship for the International School of Georgia, IB diploma program, I started clearly seeing the path towards my goals. After graduating from the IB school and getting offers from different high-ranking universities, I realized, that my efforts were not in vain: I had chosen the right way and was getting closer to my dreams step by step overcoming all the challenges and difficulties. A huge obstacle was the financial need to pay the amount of tuition which was not covered by my scholarship. The YMMF donated quite a big amount of money, which helped me to break that boundary and continue my journey, this time at INSA Lyon, IBMMAE program. I am very grateful for the donation, as without it I wouldn't be able to get education in one of the best universities in France. Also, the founders proved, that quality education is valued and highly appreciated, so the financial status should not prevent someone to achieve their goals and to bring something important and useful to the world.
Michael, Yerevan, Armenia - Kings College London – BSc in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Having spent all of my teenage years in the Czech Republic, I repatriated to Armenia at the beginning of 2021 and spent a number of months developing AI-driven industrial solutions as an intern in a local tech company. My realisation of the potential of Armenia’s tech sector and its importance in Armenia’s development, coupled with my love for studying Computer Science, made me realise that the most logical next step for me was to study AI at university. After being admitted to study Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) at KCL, I started searching for funds to finance my studies and was very grateful to receive a donation from YMMF. Given the high tuition fees for the on- demand course that I wished to pursue and the ever-rising tuition fees, the support given from YMMF was instrumental in my financial ability to pursue this course.
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