Atlanta
Chapter of CoreNet Global
2015 Scholarship
Award
Award:
A $3,000 Scholarship Award will be paid directly to the recipient
and used to defray expenses associated with obtaining an undergraduate or
graduate degree in a field that will lead to a productive career in the
commercial real estate industry. The
Chapter also will pay for a one-year student membership to CoreNet Global. The Scholarship will be publicly acknowledged
and presented to the recipient at the Atlanta Chapter Education Forum, which
will be held on Thursday, August 20th, 2015.
Requirements:
-All applicants must be accepted
or enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university geographically
located in the State of Georgia, or a Georgia resident who is studying in an
accredited school located in another state, and must be pursuing an
undergraduate or graduate degree related to commercial real estate (the
“Qualified Program”).
-All applicants must be a rising
junior or above.
-Scholarship funds may be used
for expenses, including tuition, room and board, textbooks and materials, and
any other expenses related to achieving a degree in the Qualified Program.
-Applicants must have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered for the Award. Official transcripts will be required prior
to final confirmation of the Award.
Selection Criteria:
The selection of scholarship recipients will be
determined by a committee made up of members of the Atlanta Chapter of CoreNet
Global, with consideration of the following criteria:
- The applicant’s indication of interest in
pursuing a career in commercial real estate:
please specify where your interests lie within the commercial real
estate industry and describe your plans upon completion of your degree.
- The applicant’s record of scholastic
achievement to date, including academic grade point average and extracurricular
activities.
- The applicant’s community service and/or
employment.
- The applicant’s economic need or
situation.
- The applicant’s recommendations by two
people familiar with the applicant’s achievements or goals. These would include professors, counselors,
employers, colleagues, CoreNet Global members, and other individuals.
The
application must be completed and submitted in its entirety electronically to
the Atlanta Chapter’s designated contact point no later than 5:00 pm EDT, Friday, July 10, 2015. Please be sure to mark all support materials
and pages with the name of the applicant for whom the materials are being
submitted. Unmarked materials cannot be
considered. Submit all applications
materials by Email to Lynlee Garmon at atlanta@corenetglobal.org.
Please call 404.514.6439 for questions or other assistance.
Click here for the application.