Scholarship Foundation

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:

1. Be high school graduates or in some other manner establish eligibility for the course of study or training to be pursued;
2. Meet admission requirements of the university, college, school or educational program selected;
3. 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;
4. Manifest qualities of character, loyalty, good citizenship, academic achievement, leadership and self-reliance and exhibit exemplary standards of personal conduct;
5. 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 the office at (425) 974-1011 or realtor@nwrealtor.com.