Criteria for Student Applicants

The following criteria will be applied to evaluate eligible candidates for scholarship awards: 

1. The purpose is to provide scholarship funds for students attending the participating institution who have an interest in a career associated with the real estate industry. Areas of study can include real estate, finance, construction management, landscaping, engineering, appraisal, legal, accounting, development, insurance, etc. 
2. Limit of $2,500 to be awarded to any student during a specific calendar year. A student may receive a scholarship award of up to $2,500 for four consecutive years. Funds are paid directly to the institution on behalf of the scholarship recipient, not to the individual. 
3. Minimum grade point average shall be 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). 
4. Financial need shall be considered. 
5. Recommendations from faculty members will also be considered, but are not required. 
6. Preferential consideration shall be given to local and regional residents. 
7. A recipient will attend one of the REIS monthly meetings (at no cost) for the purpose of recognition and meeting the organization’s members. 
8. A candidate must submit a one-page essay with their application outlining why he/she should be considered for a scholarship of this nature and how it would benefit him/her. 
9. Scholarship awards are intended for tuition and course books and materials. 
10. The recipient will become an honorary member of the REIS during the scholarship period and be eligible to attend any and all monthly meetings and functions (at no cost) on the same basis as any dues paying member.