CREW in the Community Education Scholarship Grant

CREW in the Community Education Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Communities Foundation of Texas
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

The CREW in the Community Education Scholarship, offered by the Communities Foundation of Texas, empowers female students pursuing degrees in Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate. Since 1953, this initiative has fostered educational and professional advancement for women in the Dallas area, providing scholarships up to $5,000 annually. Eligible applicants include high school graduates and current students from designated North Texas counties, promoting economic independence and community growth.

Overview

Building thriving communities for all. Since 1953, we’ve worked side by side with caring donors, committed nonprofits, philanthropy-focused businesses, and civic leaders to help build thriving communities for all. Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to partner with our generous donors on the following scholarship opportunities. CREW in the Community Education Scholarship CREW in the Community (CIC), the philanthropic arm of Commercial Real Estate Women, Dallas Chapter (CREW Dallas), strives to improve the lives of women in the Dallas area by creating pathways to success and economic independence through educational & professional opportunities. The CREW in the Community Education Scholarship provides scholarships of up to $5,000 each year to female students who (i) are pursuing a degree in a Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate at any accredited 2-year or 4-year undergraduate or graduate college or university in the United States or its territories; (ii) indicates interest in one of the QFCREs as a career option and are pursuing a degree in any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States or its territories; or (iii) are pursuing a certificate, credential, or license to work in a QFCRE at any accredited trade or vocational school in the United States or its territories.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be in good standing as a student.Applicants (i) must be graduating seniors or past graduates of a high school in one of the following North Texas Counties: Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman or Ellis, or (ii) must be enrolled at or will attend an accredited trade, vocational school or a 2-year, 4-year or graduate school program within the same list of counties and enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours.Applicants must be United States citizens, documented permanent residents or be otherwise legally authorized to study in the US.