Applications and related documents are due April 1 for six scholarships offered by the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Two scholarships are for Illinois residents who are children or grandchildren of: REALTORS®, REALTOR® associates in good standing or employees of local Illinois REALTOR® associations, the Illinois REALTORS® or the National Association of REALTORS®. Those scholarships are:
- the James M. Kinney Scholarship ($1,000 each) for college-bound students; and
- the Parker R. Oldenettel Scholarship (up to $1,000 each) for students interested in trade, craft or technician careers.
Four other scholarships with April 1 deadlines are designed for specific circumstances:
- The Academic Scholarship ($1,000 each) is for students preparing for real estate careers at accredited colleges or universities in Illinois.
- The Morgan L. Fitch Scholarship ($2,000 each) is for full-time University of Illinois students in the College of Commerce and Business Administration or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences pursuing careers with an emphasis in real estate. Applicants must be Illinois residents and U.S. citizens.
- The Richard “Dick” Wiegers Scholarship ($1,000 each) is for college-bound Illinois residents aiming for careers in business, law or finance.
- The Thomas F. Seay Scholarship ($2,000 each) is for college-bound Illinois residents pursuing careers in real estate. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have proof of acceptance at accredited college or university in the U.S., too.
Since 2000, REEF has awarded 1,443 scholarships worth a total of $1,039,000. Want to know more?
