The CREW Utah Scholarship Committee is excited to launch the 2023 Scholarship Season!
This year we will be continuing the expanded scholarship opportunities which offers funding to active CREW Utah members who are furthering our mission by skilling up and breaking the glass ceiling! These are in addition to our annual Elevate Scholarship for current students in a Real Estate related degree program.
The Catalyst Scholarship will award one active CREW Utah member an amount up to $2,500 to attend the annual CREW Convention hosted September 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Ignite Scholarship will award one active CREW Utah member an amount up to $2,500 for completion in a course or program that would contribute to professional development and assist in “skilling up” and “breaking the glass ceiling.”
View details and eligibility requirements below for each program.
Application deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023
Ignite Scholarship
The CREW Utah Ignite Scholarship is one (1) scholarship of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). The scholarship under this program is awarded to individuals that meet the criteria and are selected by the CREW Utah Scholarship Committee. In alignment with the strategic objectives of CREW Utah and CREW Network, it is designed to assist women who are engaged members of CREW Utah in furthering their professional goals and assuming executive and leadership positions in the commercial real estate industry.
To be eligible for the Ignite Scholarship, candidates must:
- Be ACTIVE members of CREW Utah
- Be members of the commercial real estate community in Utah and aiming to further their career
- Enroll in one of the approved courses
Evaluation Criteria:
- Goals and views regarding the commercial real estate industry and the role of women in CRE.
- Performance and history in professional pursuits.
- Goals to advance career and explanation for how selected class/program may further these goals.
- Desire to be involved in the community and the CREW Utah organization.
- Leadership skills and alignment to furthering the mission and vision of CREW Network and CREW Utah.
- Impact on career trajectory.
As a condition of the scholarship award, recipients (i) must attend the CREW Scholarship Gala and (ii) will present at the annual CREW Scholarship Luncheon to share about their experience and goals and (iii) provide proof of completion of the selected, approved program.
Application Process:
- Download and complete the 2023 application.
- Please send application along with current resume in ONE combined, pdf document to scholarship@crewutah.net
- Finalists will be interviewed by the CREW Utah scholarship committee.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact scholarship@crewutah.net.
Catalyst Scholarship
The CREW Utah Catalyst Scholarship is one (1) scholarship of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). The scholarship under this program is awarded to individuals that meet the criteria and are selected by the CREW Utah Scholarship Committee. It is designed to assist women who are active members of CREW Utah in furthering their leadership positions within the organizations and supporting the mission of CREW Network. This aligns with the strategic objectives and plan of CREW Network and CREW Utah.
To be eligible for the Catalyst Scholarship, candidates must:
- Be ACTIVE members of CREW Utah
- Be members of the commercial real estate community in Utah and aiming to further their career
- Enroll in and attend the 2023 CREW Convention*
Evaluation Criteria:
- Goals and views regarding the commercial real estate industry and the role of women in CRE.
- Performance and history in professional pursuits.
- Goals to advance career and explanation for how selected class/program may further these goals.
- Desire to be involved in the community and the CREW Utah organization.
- Leadership skills and alignment to furthering the mission and vision of CREW Network and CREW Utah.
As a condition of the scholarship award, recipients (i) must attend the CREW Scholarship Gala and (ii) will present at the annual CREW Scholarship Luncheon to share about their experience and goals
Application Process:
- Download and complete the 2023 application.
- Please send application and current resume in ONE combined, pdf document to scholarship@crewutah.net
- Finalists will be interviewed by the CREW Utah scholarship committee.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact scholarship@crewutah.net.
Elevate Scholarship
This is a local scholarship presented by CREW Utah (Commercial Real Estate Women), the local chapter of CREW Network. This is a purpose-specific scholarship available to women interested in pursuing a career in a qualified field in the commercial real estate industry. Scholarship winners will be given the opportunity to network with the most dynamic and successful industry professionals.
Scholarship Award:
- Up to $5,000.00. Must be applied to future tuition only and used within the calendar year of award. There may be several recipients of the scholarship award as determined by the CREW Utah Elevate scholarship committee.
- CREW Utah student membership
- Fees waived for the monthly CREW Utah lunches
- Lunch with CREW Utah board members
Eligibility:
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
- Must be a female
- Intent to pursue a career in the commercial real estate industry
- Recipients are students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need
- Junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a Utah university/college
Evaluation Criteria:
- Goals and views regarding the commercial real estate industry and the role of women in CRE.
- Performance and rigor in academic and professional pursuits.
- Desire to be involved in the community and the CREW Utah organization.
- Leadership skills and alignment to furthering the mission and vision of CREW Network and CREW Utah.
As a condition of the scholarship award, recipients (i) must attend the CREW Scholarship Gala and (ii) will present at the annual CREW Scholarship Luncheon to share about their experience and goals
Focus of study included in one of the following qualified fields of commercial real estate:
Accounting
Acquisitions/Dispositions
Administration
Appraisal
Architecture
Asset Management
Brokerage
Business Development
Commercial Insurance
Commercial Lending
Construction, General
Construction, Management
Consulting, Commercial Real Estate
Corporate Real Estate
Cost Segregation
Economic Development
Education
Engineering
Environmental Planning
Facility Management
Finance
Interior Design/Space Planning
Investment Management
Investor Relations
Land Use Planning and Zoning
Law
Market Research
Marketing & PR, Commercial Real Estate
Personnel/HR
Program/Project Management
Property Management
Public Sector
Quasi-Governmental Transportation and Port Authorities
Real Estate Development
Relocation Services, Corporate
Risk Management
Title/Escrow
Affiliate Field: Construction Subcontracting
Affiliate Field: Property Maintenance
Application Process:
- Download and complete the 2023 application.
- Along with application please send ONE combined, pdf document to scholarship@crewutah.net with the following:
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from either a faculty member or current/past employer
- Current transcripts
Please note that all documents must be included for application to be accepted.
- Finalists will be interviewed by the CREW Utah scholarship committee.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact scholarship@crewutah.net.
For questions about donating to our Scholarship program please contact Gwen Knight . For questions about the scholarship application process, please contact Cailyn Billon.