California Association of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation Awards Scholarships
February 10, 2006 - Posted in ScholarshipThe California Association of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation recently awarded 13 scholarships to college students planning careers in real estate. The scholarships were awarded at the Association’s board of directors meetings in Anaheim, Calif. in January.
“The C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation is just one way REALTORS® reach out to future professionals in the real estate industry,” said C.A.R. President Vince Malta. “These students have demonstrated a commitment to careers in real estate, and the scholarships assist them as they continue the training required to effectively meet the needs of homeowners in California.”
The California Association of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation was established in 1948. Scholarships are awarded three times annually, during C.A.R. board of directors meetings in January and June and at the annual California REALTOR(R) EXPO and business meetings held in the fall. Scholarship recipients are enrolled in two- to four-year colleges or universities in California, have completed a minimum of two real estate or real estate-related college-level courses, and are currently enrolled in at least one real estate or real estate-related course.
Scholarships were awarded to:
• Justin Albright, a student at University of San Diego—$2,000 from The Anewalt Family Scholarship
• Diane Bellerose, a student at Santa Rosa College—$1,000 from the Douglas Urbanick Memorial Scholarship
• Donald Birnie, a student at University of San Diego—$2,000 from the Cheryl Betyar Memorial Scholarship
• Steven Brothers, a student at California State University, Sacramento—$1,000 from the Joseph Barnett Honorary Scholarship
• Nassyr Gemeel, a student at Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District—$1,000 from the John Cotton Memorial
• Peg Heath, a student at Santa Rosa College—$1,000 from the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Scholarship
• Farrell Honda, a student at Fresno City College—$1,000 from the J.A. Farina Memorial Scholarship
• Truc Huynh, a student at California State University, San Bernardino—$2,000 from the Bob Fey Honorary Scholarship
• Julie Joy, a student at Santa Barbara City College—$1,000 from the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Scholarship
• Cary Mandel, a student at University of San Diego—$1,000 from the Art Leitch Memorial Scholarship
• Israel Perez, a student at California State University, San Bernardino—$2,000 from the Walt McDonald Honorary Scholarship
• Jonathon Quinn, a student at University of the Pacific—$1,000 from the Don Beck Memorial Scholarship
• Victor Vadaurre, a student at Cuyamaca College—$1,000 from the Jack Paulson Memorial Scholarship
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