Education Scholarship Program
Overview
Established by the Professional Development Committee, the Scholarship Program is designed to benefit Members of the Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association who are seeking to further their professional development by obtaining a related designation.
Each year, the Association makes available educational scholarships, promoting higher education for our active, member, and professional REALTORS®. The scholarship award winners are chosen by the Association twice a year. The scholarships are a reimbursement for education that is approved and provided by the Association and completed by the REALTOR® in that calendar year.
Related designations and certification include, but are not limited to:
- GRI 1, 2 & 3 (Graduate Realtor® Institute)
- CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist)
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
- CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager)
- ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
- FMS (Florida Military Specialist
- CPM (Certified Property Manager)
- Many other NAR approved designations and certifications may qualify.
For a complete list of National Association of Realtors® certifications or designation courses, please click here.
POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS: You must have an active real estate license in good standing, be a Primary/Secondary Member of the Association and a Passport member for the term in which you are applying for a scholarship.
Application Deadlines
The application along with all the supporting documents requested must be submitted through the application link below by 5PM of the due date.
Please note that 2025 Education Scholarship opportunities will be awarded twice a year for classes taken between January 1st and May 31st and for classes taken between June 1st and October 31st .
General Information
APPLICATION: It is imperative that the application form be properly completed and submitted with supporting documents by the applicant. Application submission does not guarantee a scholarship. (Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.)
DISBURSEMENT: Approved scholarships will be awarded only if the applicant submits a copy of his/her certificate or other evidence of satisfactory completion of the course with a passing grade.
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE: Total funds available per year will be determined by the Board of Directors and decisions on scholarship awards will be made by the Scholarship Task Force. All decisions are at the sole discretion of the Task Force and are final.
AMOUNT/NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS: There is no predetermined number of scholarships awarded in any given year. The decision on scholarships awarded is dependent on the number of qualified applications received for consideration.
LIMITATIONS: Scholarships are for tuition only and are on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships will be granted for the course requested and only for such courses that lead to a real estate related professional designation or designation provided by the Association. The Scholarship Task Force will determine the dollar amount of scholarships for a particular course, which may vary from time to time, depending upon the funds available.
NON-DISCRIMINATING: Recipients will be chosen without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, age, or membership in the any organization. Recipients will be chosen without preference for employment or affiliation with any licensed real estate firm or broker.
Ready to Apply?
October Education Scholarship May Education Scholarship
Qualifications & Considerations
To promote higher standards of professional conduct in our marketplace, the Association has determined that the following qualifications are the minimum requirements for consideration for this scholarship program:
Required Criteria
- Scholarship is not to exceed the passport member price.
- Courses/Designations for consideration must be taken on-site RPCRA.
- Have an active real estate license and a Primary/Secondary Member in good standing.
- A Passport member for the year applying for the scholarship.
- Course meets approved list/location as set forth by the Association.
- Applicant must complete and submit application by May 31st or October 31st by 5:00 pm
- Applicant must provide proof of paid course and passing grade/certificate of completion.
Complete Application Packet
- Completed application must be signed and submitted by the due date.
- Proof of Passport membership.
- Proof of payment and passing grade for course that scholarship is being requested.
General Disclaimers
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applicant must be willing to assist with reasonable additional information requests during this process.
- Applicant will be notified in writing regarding the status of the application.
- Scholarships are awarded at a Member Breakfast