Leap Announces Winners of the 2025 Live and Learn Scholarship

JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap is proud to announce the winners of its annual Live and Learn Scholarship, an initiative designed to support students residing in housing communities backed by Leap's Guarantor Waiver Program. This year, Leap awarded a total of $50,000 in scholarships to students who shared their unique perspectives on affordable student housing and the impact of housing on mental well-being.

The Live and Learn Scholarship invited students to submit essays on one of two key topics:

• Affordable Student Housing – Exploring financial barriers and potential solutions to make housing more accessible.
• Community and Mental Well-being in Housing – Examining how student housing affects mental health and ways to foster a supportive environment.

With over 250 submissions from students nationwide, the top 25 essays were carefully reviewed by the Leap Student Housing Advisory Board, comprised of industry leaders in the student housing sector. The winners were selected based on their insight, creativity, and real-world experiences.

2025 Scholarship Winners

$15,000 Grand Prize

• A Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences student at Auburn University, residing at The Beacon (AL), a Campus Advantage property.

$10,000 Scholarship Winner

• An Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Georgia Institute of Technology, living in Kinetic, managed by The Cardinal Group.

$5,000 Scholarship Winners

• An MBA (Finance) student at the University of Maryland, College Park, residing in Yugo College Park University Club, operated by Yugo.
• A Business Analytics graduate student at Trine University, living in The Village at Chandler Crossing, managed by Pierce Education Properties.
• An Epidemiology student at Texas A&M University, residing in Woodlands Apartments, an Asset Living property.

$2,500 Scholarship Winners

• A Criminal Justice student at Florida Atlantic University, residing in University Park (FL), managed by Article Student Living.
• A Materials Science student at the University of Cincinnati, living in Yugo Cincinnati Deacon, managed by Yugo.
• An Epidemiology student at Georgia Southern University, residing in Market 100, managed by The Preiss Company.
• A Management Information Systems student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, living in The Degree, managed by The Cardinal Group.

Commitment to Student Housing and Higher Education

Leap is committed to making student housing more accessible by investing in initiatives like the Live and Learn Scholarship. By providing financial support and amplifying student voices, Leap is not only helping students secure housing but also driving the conversation on affordability, well-being, and community engagement in student living.

The impact of student housing goes beyond just having a place to stay—it shapes academic success, mental health, and a sense of belonging. One scholarship recipient shared how their experience influenced their journey in their essay submission:

"Reflecting on my own journey, I see student housing as more than just a place to live—it is a microcosm of the broader academic experience. A mentally healthy and inclusive housing environment can serve as the foundation for personal and academic growth, enabling students to reach their full potential."
— Leap Live and Learn Scholarship Grand Prize Winner

Through partnerships with leading student housing providers, Leap continues to support students in finding housing solutions that empower their success.

"We believe that access to safe, quality student housing plays a vital role in academic success and personal well-being," said Rory O'Connell, CEO at Leap. "The insights shared by our scholarship applicants will help shape the future of student housing policies and industry best practices."

About Leap

Leap Insurance Agency, LLC. is a leading provider of innovative occupancy and risk management solutions for the student housing, multifamily, and single-family rental markets. Our mission is to make renting easy and accessible for everyone. Leap achieves this by building unshakable relationships with landlords and property management systems, simplifying the renting process through technology and innovation, and scaling distribution through embedded partnerships. Leap currently serves over 3,000,000 homes across the United States and the UK. For more information, visit Leapeasy.com

For more information about the Live and Learn Scholarship or Leap's student housing initiatives, visit www.leapeasy.com or contact James Zhong at [email protected].

SOURCE Leap