C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation Application

The C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students enrolled at a California College or University pursuing a degree to support a career in real estate transactional activity such as Real Estate Brokerage, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Management, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, and other real estate professions.

To be considered for a scholarship, you must meet all of the eligibility requirements and complete the scholarship application form as well as provide the required supplements by Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST.

Eligibility Requirements

Serious commitment to a real estate career (ie sales, appraisal,architecture, engineering, law, etc)
Currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college/university in California
Enrolled at a California college or university at the time of scholarship disbursement
Enrolled at the time of application in a minimum of 6 units, including 1 real estate or real estate-related course
Completed a minimum of 12 college level course units within the last 4 years
Completed at least 2 Real Estate or Real Estate related courses
Maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher from all college/universities attended
Must be interviewed by Scholarship Foundation Trustee
Willing to provide a video testimonial and report to the Scholarship Foundation upon completion of your program

Required Supplements

Please upload or email us the required supplements to scholarship@car.org by Sunday, April 6, 2025 for your application to be considered complete:

California Driver's License or Other State Identification card. Students must be a legal resident of California for at least one year prior to the date of application.
300 word typed essay explaining your career objectives.
All Official e-Transcripts from Colleges/Universities attended within the last 4 Years. Only Official e-transcripts will be accepted. Please have your school email us your Official e-transcripts to scholarship@car.org. Official e-transcripts will be used to verify coursework eligibility requirements including: 1) you have completed at least 12 units and 2 real estate related courses in the past 4 years and 2) maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from all Colleges/Universities attended.
e-Letters of Recommendation. 1 letter must be from a faculty member on school letterhead and 1 letter must be from a REALTOR®.
(Optional) Proof of Enrollment in University showing Current Classwork. Please note: It is required to email us your Official e-Transcript(s) for your application to be considered complete. Your Official e-Transcript(s) will likely include courses you are currently enrolled in, although some Universities and Colleges do not do this. Please check with your school to see if current courses display on your transcript. If they do not, you should upload another document that shows your current coursework.
(Optional) Unofficial e-Transcripts from Universities/Colleges Attended Over 4 Years Ago. If you attended college/university over 4 years ago, you may upload unofficial e-transcripts from those schools as supplemental materials for the Trustees to review.

Personal Details

Student name:

Mailing address:

Permanent mailing address (if different than above):

If you are selected for a scholarship, this is the address a scholarship award would be sent to)

Primary Phone Number

Secondary Phone Number

Email address:

Are you a Legal Resident of California?

Yes

How long have you been a legal resident?

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

Yes, I am a U.S. Citizen

No, but I am a permanent resident

Neither (please specify where you are a citizen of below)

I am a citizen of:

Please upload a copy of your California Driver's License or other State Identification card

If you are unable to upload the document here, please email it to scholarship@car.org

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Do you have any professional CA State Licenses?

Yes

Do you currently have a 4 year degree?

Yes

Do you currently have your CA Real Estate License?

Yes

Date Real Estate License was acquired

Date to renew Real Estate License

CA Real Estate License Number (if applicable)

Do you currently have any Real Estate certifications? If so, which ones?

Other CA State Professional License Numbers (please specify)

Study Status and Career Intentions

List all colleges/universities that you have attended. Begin with the college/university you are currently attending.

Name of College/University

City

Start Date

YYYY

Date of completion (if currently attending, enter today's date)

YYYY

GPA

What is your current academic standing?

Freshman

Sophmore

Junior

Senior

Graduate Student

Other:

What is your degree objective?

Certificate

Associate (A.A.)

Bachelor's (B.A.)

Graduate

What is your major?

When do you expect to graduate?

Note: Applicants must be currently enrolled at a California college or university at the time of scholarship disbursement.

YYYY

In how many units are you enrolled?

In which specific field of Real Estate are you planning your career?

Please select all that apply.

Real Estate Brokerage

Real Estate Finance & Investment

Property & Asset Management

Real Estate Development & Appraisal

Urban & Regional Planning

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate

Leasing

Architecture

Other:

List all completed Real Estate or Real Estate related college level courses you have taken in the last 4 years*:
*Subject to verification by e-transcripts.

Completed Real Estate Related Course Title

List all Real Estate or Real Estate related classes in which you are currently enrolled*:*Subject to verification by e-transcripts.

Current Real Estate Related Course Title

List any Real Estate classes you plan to take:

Anticipated Real Estate Related Course

List any Real Estate related work experience/volunteer, including title, duties, and dates:

Examples include: Sports, fraternities, sororities, student government, etc

List any Real Estate related extracurricular activities/events:

How did you learn about the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation?

List all scholarship(s) you have received within the last four years, including, but not limited to, the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation program:

Name of Scholarship Received

Year Received

Optional: Upload proof of enrollment in University showing current classwork. Please note: You will need to email copies of your Official e-Transcript(s) for your application to be considered complete. These e-Transcripts will likely include courses you are currently enrolled in, although some Universities and Colleges do not do this. If they do not, you should upload another document here that shows your current coursework.

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Optional: Unofficial e-transcripts from Universities/Colleges Attended Over 4 Years Ago

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List your extracurricular activities (i.e. club memberships, sports, fraternity/sorority (professional societies), college government, etc.)

Financial and Employment Information

Will your parents or anyone else claim you as an income tax exemption this year?

Yes

List all the names and ages of all your dependents, excluding yourself (if applicable)

Name

Age

Employment Information (If Applicable) - List Current Employer First

Company

Supervisor

City

Joined Company

YYYY

Left Company

YYYY

Reason for Leaving

Hours Per Week

Salary

How are your tuition and living expenses being paid? (in approximate %)

Family (%)

Work (%)

Scholarships/Grants (%)

Loans (%)

Other (%)

Please explain "other" funds to cover tuition and living expenses

Total income expected this year

USD

Total income last year

USD

List your current assets and their estimated worth (i.e., car, house)

Have you submitted a FAFSA Form?

Yes

If Yes, what are your expected contributions?

References

Please note that in order for your application to be complete, you need to submit two letters of recommendation. 1 letter must be from a faculty member on school letterhead and 1 letter must be from a REALTOR® on official letterhead. Our Foundation Trustees may reach out to some or all of your references.

Reference #1 Name

Email Address:

Reference #1 is

A Faculty Member

A REALTOR®

Other

Reference #1 Primary Phone Number

Reference #2 Name

Email Address:

Reference #2 is

A Faculty Member

A REALTOR®

Other

Reference #2 Primary Phone Number

Essay

Upload your essay (minimum of 300 words) explaining your career objectives.

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Declaration by Applicant

By typing my name below, under penalty of perjury, I declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above stated information is true and correct. I agree that individuals and/or entities listed above, including my references and colleges/universities, may be contacted to verify information contained in this application. I understand that I will be contacted by a Trustee of the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation for a phone interview.

I agree that in order for my application to be considered complete that I will email the supplements below:

All Official e-Transcripts from Colleges/Universities Attended within thein the last 4 Years
2 Letters of Recommendation (1 letter must be from a faculty member on school letterhead and 1 letter must be from a REALTOR®).

Additionally, I authorize the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation to disclose any confidential and/or financial information to the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation Trustees as part of reviewing my application for this scholarship.

If selected, are you willing to provide a video testimonial and report to the Scholarship Foundation upon completion of your program?

Yes

Name

Date

2025