CREW OC SCHOLARSHIP $5,000​
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016 - 2017 Academic School Year Are you seeking a career in real estate? ​
Commercial Real Estate Women-Orange County (CREW-Orange County) is a professional organization dedicated to supporting achievements of women in commercial real estate by providing its members with a network to strengthen and extend business relationships and form valuable personal contacts. The national CREW network is over 9,000 strong, and seeks to influence the success of the commercial real estate industry by focusing on fulfilling four key initiatives: ​
business development, leadership development, industry research and career outreach​
. Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a female Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale Must be a full-time incoming junior, senior or graduate student for the fall 2016 - 2017 school year Must be in an accredited real estate program, college or university located in Orange County, CA Must be a citizen of the United States or Canada Focus of study is included in our qualified fields of commercial real estate (see below) Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate: Accounting, Acquisition / Dispositions, Appraisal, Architecture, Asset Management, Brokerage, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lending, Construction Management / General Contracting, Corporate Real Estate, Economic Development, Engineering, Environmental, CRE Executive, Facility Management, Finance, Investment Management, Investor Relations, Land Use Planning & Zoning, Land Surveying, Law, Market Research, Program Management / Project Management, Public Sector, Real Estate Development, Risk Management Consideration: Academic Record History of employment Personal and professional references Extracurricular activities Practical experience in the field (internship or job) Written statement about career goals Commitment to a career within the commercial real estate industry Noteworthy accomplishments (can be related to studies, community service, etc.) Requirements​
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Complete online application ​
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ttp://www.crew-oc.org/home.aspx Certified college transcripts. Graduate students must include all undergraduate transcripts in addition to any completed graduate studies. Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors or employers. The letters must be submitted in envelopes marked Confidential ​
and sealed by the reference with his or her signature over the seal Resume An interview of the top 3 applicants will be performed by the Scholarship Committee in February The recipient must be available the evening of March 10, 2016 to attend the SPIRE Awards to be held at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. Completed applications must be received no later than ​
January 31, 2016​
at the address below. Francesca Braniger ℅ Sunwest Bank 2050 Main Street, Suite 300 Irvine, CA 92614 Commercial Real Estate Women- Orange County
Scholarship Application
To be considered for the scholarship, please answer the questions below and submit the
following items:
a.) Resume (to include work experience, community service, athletic involvement,
awards)
b.) A 500 Word essay describing yourself and discussing your achievements,
contributions, and/or goals in the areas of: scholarship, community service,
advancement of women’s issues, and commercial real estate.
c.) Certified collegiate transcripts. Graduate students must include all undergraduate
transcripts in addition to any completed graduate studies.
d.) Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors or employers. The letters must
be submitted in envelopes marked Confidential and sealed by the reference with
his/her signature over the seal.
Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Email:________________________________________________
Telephone Number: (____)______-__________
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Please answer the following questions.
1. Why are you interested in pursuing a career in Commercial Real Estate?______________
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2. What are the biggest challenges you see the Commercial Real Estate industry facing,
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3. Where do you see the biggest opportunity with pursuing a career in commercial real
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4. How will this scholarship help you in your career goals? What do you hope to do
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Completed Applications must be received no later than January 31, 2016 at the address
below.
Mailing address
Francesca Braniger
c/o Sunwest Bank
2050 Main Street Suite, #300
Irvine, CA 92614
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