Meet the Scholarship Services Team

L.George Thomas, Jr./ CPA, MBA
Director of Scholarship Services
lethomas@kean.edu

As the Director of Scholarship Services, George leads his team in their mission to increase student awareness of scholarship opportunities available at Kean University. As a team, they partner with University colleagues in creating new opportunities and assisting students in making “smart” decisions as to how best to fund their education. Joining Kean University in 2023, he brings with him 30+ years of experience in private industry and education, as well as a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Finance, Accounting, Corporate Governance, and process improvement. As a scholarship recipient himself during his college years, he knows how impactful such awards can be for students looking to make a mark in the world. And because of this, he is working to create a culture within the Office of Scholarships that is student-centric. George attended Rider University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. While at Rider University, he was a proud recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Co. Minority Accounting scholarship, which not only helped fund his education, but also an internship. George received his MBA degree from Loyola College of Maryland and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Yurisa Santos
Associate Director of Scholarship Services
ysantos@kean.edu

Yurisa Santos is currently the Associate Director of Scholarship Services. She has a Bachelors in Humanities from Montclair State University and a Masters in Higher Education from Seton Hall University. As a first generation college student and as an Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) participant, Yurisa is passionate about helping guide students and knows the importance of providing a supportive environment for students in order for them to succeed. In this role, Yurisa hopes to create impactful change by sharing the opportunities available at Kean through scholarships and creating a place for students to persist academically.

Tyler Clark
Operations Coordinator 
clarkty@kean.edu

Tyler Clark currently works as an Operations Coordinator in the Office of Scholarship Services. Tyler is a proud Kean University graduate having earned a Bachelor's in English. He is currently completing his Master's in English Writing Studies at Kean.

Khali Raymond
Academic Specialist
raymonkh@kean.edu

Khali Raymond works part-time as an Academic Specialist for the Office of Scholarship Services. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, Khali has overcome many adversities throughout his life and has earned an Associates of Applied Sciences in Business Administration from Berkeley College (2019) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kean University (2022). Prior to his work as an Academic Specialist, Khali also worked as a Staff Writer for The Cougar's Byte during his time as an undergrad at Kean. He is extremely passionate about helping students in the Kean community and pointing them in the right direction for the resources they desire. Whenever Khali is not working at the office, he spends his time with creative writing, exercising, performing, and serving as an inspiration to his community through his many artistic endeavors.