Opening Doors to the Future
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) awards scholarships to students of real estate and related fields of study at colleges and universities both within and outside Illinois and to those furthering their knowledge in the field of association management and leadership.
Funds for this 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization come from the voluntary contributions of people like you who believe in the importance of education and professionalism in the real estate industry.
Scholarships
REEF scholarships are intended to help qualified students pursue an education, which will lead them into productive careers in the real estate industry.
Application Deadline: April 1
$1,000
James M. Kinney Scholarship
$1,000
Richard “Dick” Wiegers Scholarship
$1,000
George Patt Scholarship
Academic Scholarships
$1,000 – Academic
$2,000 – Morgan L. Fitch
$2,000 – Thomas F. Seay
Ongoing Deadline
$1,000
Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship
up to $1,000
Gary L. Clayton Scholarship
$100
Illinois Education and Training Grant
$500
Rich Port Scholarship
Did You Know?
Since 2000, REEF has awarded
I have been able to pay for some of my college tuition as well as the travel and program costs for real estate ‘treks,’ to meet real estate companies through the University of Michigan Real Estate Club. Without the help of REEF, I am certain there are students who would not realize their professional potential or personal interest in real estate. Thank you for awarding me the Thomas F. Seay scholarship, which has opened many doors and opportunities for me in real estate!
The Morgan Fitch Scholarship allowed me to take an extra class on real estate valuation, a course that was extremely helpful when I took the broker’s exam as well as in my real estate practice.
The aid I received from the James M. Kinney Scholarship helped me pay for living expenses freshman year. It helped to provide me with a home away from home where I made a friend for life, spent countless hours studying and relaxing and helped my experience at college become one of the best times of my life!
With the assistance of an Illinois REEF scholarship, I was able to take the real estate course and successfully completed the Illinois exam. The scholarship will also enable me to take additional courses to obtain real estate designations in industry areas that I’m passionate about. As a female minority, I am grateful for the scholarship that helped me make my dreams and future goals a reality.
I am grateful to be a recipient of the Illinois Minority Real Estate Scholarship Program not once, but twice! The first helped me earn a Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation and a Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation. The second time I applied was to earn my Managing Broker’s license as I want to own and manage a brokerage office. Without these scholarships being available, I would not have been able to accomplish my goals.
With both of my parents working in the real estate industry for over 30 years, I am proud to be a recipient of the James M. Kinney Scholarship. This generous scholarship not only assisted my pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in biology, but also encouraged me to continue my education and attend medical school in the future.
Support REEF
Your generous support will help the Foundation expand the frontiers of real estate research, assist qualified students preparing for productive careers in the real estate field, and increase the ability of both the private and public sectors to meet the real estate needs of the people of Illinois.