Scholarship Foundation
Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarship Awards are presented in honor of the many contributions made by REALTORS® and their families to the growth, health, and betterment of our communities, as exemplified by the recipients of the Seattle First Citizen Award.
Apply for a First Citizen Scholarship
Applications are open to REALTOR® and Affiliate members of Seattle King County REALTORS (SKCR) in good standing. i.e. continuous and paid membership for a minimum of one year preceding the application deadline of April 1. Also eligible are the children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of SKCR members in good standing.
All applicants must:
- Be high school graduates or in some other manner establish eligibility for the course of study or training to be pursued;
- Meet admission requirements of the university, college, school or educational program selected;
- Follow a program that leads to a degree, certification, or professionally recognized program for self-improvement. For SKCR member applicants, the program must be real estate related;
- Manifest qualities of character, loyalty, good citizenship, academic achievement, leadership and self-reliance and exhibit exemplary standards of personal conduct;
- Be willing to submit to a personal interview if requested by the SKCSF Board of Directors.
Supporting documentation shall include:
- A transcript (if applicable) from any university, college, school or educational program attended within five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the application;
- A typed, one-page resume highlighting the applicant’s academic, leadership, volunteer and community service activities;
- A typed, one-page essay on the following topic: ”Describe your past and present involvement with volunteer and community service activities and how you plan to use the scholarship. Describe how you personally have contributed to the betterment of your community”. Scholarship award decisions will be weighted toward demonstrated volunteer and community service activities.
- Three letters of recommendation from unrelated persons qualified to attest as to the character, reliability, scholarship, academic achievement, and any other relevant attributes of the applicant.
The Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation Board only accepts scholarship applications that are submitted through the online platform. Mailed applications are not considered.
Questions? Contact Val Taylor at vtaylor@nwrealtor.com or call (425) 974-1014.
A Little History
In 1997, Stanley O. McNaughton of PEMCO Insurance provided an initial investment to help create the Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation. He did this to acknowledge the work of REALTORS® in establishing the Seattle King County First Citizen Award honoring leadership and community service. Since that beginning, the Foundation has focused on awarding scholarships to young people who display that spirit of community service. The program has grown over the years to offer scholarships to SKCR REALTOR® and Affiliate members, their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Awards shall be for a maximum of $5,000 per year, per recipient. The number and amount of the awards shall be determined annually by the SFCSF Board of Directors, based upon the contributions received in any given year. SFCSF is a 501C(3) charitable corporation, so your contributions are tax deductible.
The SFCSF Board of Directors will review all applications and select the winners. Winners will be formally announced at the annual First Citizen Awards Banquet.
Top 2024 Scholarship Named to Honor Dahni Malgarini-Logar
2024's top scholarship award will be given in honor of Dahni Malgarini-Logar, 2023 President-Elect, who passed away in February 2023. Awarded REALTOR® of the Year in 2022, Dahni was a devoted volunteer, serving on the Boards of SKCR, WR, and NAR, on several committees, and as an RPAC Trustee. The Dahni Malgarini-Logar Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant that shows the drive and enthusiasm for service that Dahni exhibited.
Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipients!
2024 High School Recipients
| Recipient | Sponsored by | Sponsor Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Ranit Bhamra | Raman P Bhamra | John L Scott Real Estate |
| Chloe Britschgi | Ashley Britschgi | John L Scott Lake Tapps |
| Hudson Davis | Deborah Young | Windermere Real Estate Midtown |
| Tianna Eddy | Rodolfo Hernandez McIntyre | Keller Williams Burien |
| Amelie Fleury | Claudine Fleury | Lake & Company Real Estate |
| Willa (Ollie) Guidotti | Tony Guidotti | Windermere - Bellevue |
| Antonia Kwan* | Janice Kwan | Keller Williams Bellevue |
| Tennyson Leiby | John Leiby | Allison James Estates & Homes |
| Sasha Marith | Dararith Marith | Windermere RE/PSR Inc |
| Marina O'Connell | Tom O'Connell | John L Scott Lake Tapps |
| Sonia Sidhu | Kristi Johnson | Windermere - Sand Point |
| Dominic Skally | Christina Skally | Windermere Bellevue Commons |
| Miles Zaner | Claire Zaner | Lake & Company Real Estate |
2024 College Recipients
| Recipient | Sponsored by | Sponsor Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Shaye Agnew | Annie Agnew | Windermere – Issaquah |
| Cole Blacksmith | Heather Blacksmith | Lake & Company Real Estate |
| Alexa Crosby | Tiffany Crosby | RE/MAX All City |
| Kyah Easton | Shane Rossow-Belenky | Ensemble |
| Jaedy Anne Edralin | Justin Jude Edralin | COMPASS |
| Reyelle Frazier | Rebecca Frazier | COMPASS |
| Nazanin Hassanzadeh | Poneh Shafaianfard | Keller Williams Bellevue |
| Guy Kalach | Iris Kalach | COMPASS |
| Sophie Knox | Allison Rosandich | Coldwell Banker Bain |
| Kasimir Lovric | Beverly Read | Windermere - Northlake |
| Dinato Luz | Dinato V Luz | Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice |
| Ella Mei Matias | Betsy Matias | Windermere - Bellevue South |
| Tyler North | Heidi North | Keller Williams Puget Sound |
| Dustin Pong | Mary Pong | COMPASS |
| Ava Schuldt | Melissa Schuldt | RE/MAX Integrity |
| Adam Walter | Debbie Walter | RE/MAX Northwest - Kirkland |