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2026 Recipients

Ben Shemesh

Ben Shemesh

Fairfield, CT 

Bentley University

Ben is a junior at Bentley University this year, where he is studying finance and financial technology. This summer, he interned at Morgan Stanley, an opportunity he hoped would help him further explore his interests within the finance industry. Ben says one of his long-term goals is to build a successful career that will allow him to give back to children who face experiences like his own. He has already acted on that goal by fundraising with his fraternity for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. His professor described Ben as analytical, motivated, and disciplined, noting his strong work ethic, professionalism, and genuine interest in applying what he learns to real-world situations. This is Ben's third Susan Fund scholarship.