Columbus Realtors Foundation - Educational Scholarships

Overview

Columbus REALTORS® Foundation

The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation (CRF) is the charitable arm of the 9,500+ members of the Columbus REALTORS® and central Ohio real estate community.

Its mission is to support real estate-related programs and qualified entities whose goals are to improve the overall real estate environment in central Ohio.

Formed in 1991 as a donor-advised fund, the CRF now operates as its own nonprofit public charity, investing over $600,000 in the community since 2008, emerging as one of the strongest local REALTOR® Foundations in the country.

As strong advocates of affordable housing in healthy communities, the CRF and its donors seek to be an influential partner for local nonprofit and government housing entities.

Scholarships

The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Scholarship program seeks to support the education of current and future Columbus REALTORS® members and identify those committed to raising the bar of industry professionalism and association/ community involvement.

The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation and Columbus REALTORS® are equal-opportunity organizations; all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The following opportunities are available for those completing 2-year or 4-year real estate-related degrees and real estate-related licensing coursework (including current REALTORS® continuing their education) at a central Ohio college or university.

* Scholarship funding is available for those seeking to work in the central Ohio real estate industry only. 
* Cycle One - Spring Memorial Scholarships
* Complete one (1) application form to apply for ALL of the following scholarship opportunities:
* Nate Katz Memorial Scholarship (one annually):
* Created in honor of Keller Williams broker Nate Katz and funded by Keller Williams Greater Columbus Cares, this award is given to an up-and-coming student who exhibits excellent leadership potential.
* Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) Scholarship (one annually):
* Funded annually by the local WCR Columbus Chapter, this award includes a 1-year WCR membership and is given to a future female leader seeking to obtain her degree or license in real estate. 
* Connie Salts Memorial Scholarship (one annually):
* Created and funded by long-time REALTOR® leaders Dean and Connie Salts, this award seeks to support both current and future REALTOR® leaders.
* Young Professionals Network (YPN) Scholarships (one annually):
* Annual pre-licensing award given to a student who best exemplifies the characteristics needed to excel as a newly licensed REALTOR® and future YPN leader.
* Funded by Columbus REALTORS® YPN.
* Lorenzo Sharp Memorial Scholarship (two annually):
* Created in honor of Lorenzo Sharp, longtime REALTOR® with RE/MAX Achievers, this scholarship is awarded to an individual from a historically under-represented group who is seeking to obtain their real estate license.
* Samuel Shoemaker Calhoon Family Scholarship (one annually):
* Created in memory of Samuel Shoemaker Calhoon, 1997 President of Columbus REALTORS®, this award seeks to support both current and future REALTOR® leaders.
* Spring Memorial Scholarships (multiple awards):
* Funded annually by the Columbus REALTORS® Foundation.
* Cycle Two – Fall Scholarships

* Complete one (1) application form to apply for ALL of the following scholarship opportunities:
* John G. & Linda Hondros Pre-Licensing Award (two annually):
* Donated by the Hondros family, this in-kind pre-licensing award is given to future REALTOR® leaders completing their licensing coursework at Hondros College.
* Package includes all state-required courses, post-licensing, study crammed, and materials/ books ($1,599 value)
* Fall Memorial Scholarships (multiple awards):
* Funded annually by the Columbus REALTORS® Foundation.