GWINNETT COUNTYBOARD OF REALTORS® SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Each year the Gwinnett County Board of Realtors® Scholarship Foundation through the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS®will award a scholarship to a worthy graduate of an accredited high school program within the state of Georgia. The scholarship will be paid through the institution of the student’s choice, $1,000 each year for a maximum of four years.

The criteria for the award of the scholarship shall be as follows:

  1. Applicants must have a grade point average of 90 or more or an A average as shown by their high school transcript.
  1. Applicants must have a SAT combined score of 1800 or more (out of 2400) or an ACT composite score of 22 or more (out of 36).
  1. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership in school activities and/or community involvement.
  1. Applicants must have applied for or be accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical institution and plan on working toward a bachelors or associate degree.
  1. Financial need of the applicant may be considered in the scholarship award.
  1. All applicants must be a 1st (first) or 2nd(second) generation (this includes children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews & Step children) selected students who are related to any REALTOR® member of the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors® and are graduating from an accredited high school program within the state of Georgia.
  1. The applicant’s high school principal and school counselor shall sign each application to verify the student’s scholarship, character and extra curricular activities.
  1. Recipients of the scholarship must register for and complete at least the minimum number of hours required to be classified as a full time student at the institution of their choice and maintain an accumulated C average. Awards must be renewed annually by the filing of a renewal application as required by the Scholarship Committee.
  1. The Gwinnett County Board of Realtors® Scholarship Foundation, throughThe Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® makes no distinction in its scholarship awards based on the grounds of age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin or physical handicap.
  1. The Gwinnett County Board of Realtors® Scholarship Foundation, throughThe Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® reserves the right to make the final selection of each year’s recipient and each annual renewal of the award and any decision of The Gwinnett County Board of Realtors® Scholarship Foundation, throughNortheast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® on the scholarship shall be final and uncontestable.

Gwinnett CountyBoard of Realtors® Scholarship Foundation through The Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors®. 2145 Duluth Highway - Duluth, GA. 30097

770-495-7300Fax 770-476-7400

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Full

Legal

Name______

Last First Middle

Indicate nick name or preferred call name______

Permanent Home Address______

Number Street City

Telephone Number (_____) ______Email Address ______

Date of Birth______SocialSecurity Number______

Place of Birth______

City State

Are you a citizen of the United States Yes______No______

If yes, in what county of what state do you claim legal residence?

County______State______

Are you registered to vote? Yes______No______

Name of high school from which you expect to graduate______

Name of Institutions to which you have applied for enrollment______

Scholarships you already have been awarded (Name & Amount)______

Major field of study you plan to pursue______

High School grade point average______

SAT Combined score or ACT composite score______

(leave blank if you have not taken SAT or ACT)

Father’s Name______Mother’s Name______

Employer______Employer______

Father’s Occupation______Mother’s Occupation______

Is any member of your immediate family 1st (first) or 2nd (second) generationcurrently active in the real estate profession?______

If yes, please give detail Name: ______

Company: Phone:

Brothers and sisters, names and ages______

Are any of them presently attending college?______

If so, are they receiving any financial aid?______

Amount of financial aid received?______

List IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE principal activities, positions of leadership and honors you have held in school, and in the community.

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Please state how you would personally benefit from this scholarship.

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I hereby certify that the applicant’s scholarship, character and extra curricular activities, information provided are correct to the best of my knowledge and the applicant has demonstrated good citizenship and satisfactory behavior during his/her high school career.

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Counselor’s Signature Principal’s Signature

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Phone Number

I hereby certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I further agree to abide by the rules and regulations required to be considered for or to be a recipient of the scholarship award from the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

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Signature of Applicant Date

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Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

Please attach a copy of your high school transcript to date.

Please feel free to attach any documentation you desire.

MISSION STATEMENT

Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® is the primary provider of services and resources. The Association will promote professionalism and ethical real estate practices. We are dedicated to the real estate industry and private property rights.