Educational Foundation
A permanent, dedicated endowment to provide economic support for students who express an interest in the real estate industry. The IREM Chapter 45 Student Endowment Scholarship recognizes outstanding college/university students who demonstrate a record of academic achievement and interest in pursuing a career in real estate and property management. We will be awarding two (2) $3,000 scholarships for the 2026-2027 year.
Applications for 2026-2027 are open
Click here to download and complete the 2026-2027 IREM Chapter 45 Student Endowment Scholarship application.
Completed application, letter(s) of recommendation, and all other supplementary support materials musts be submitted electronically to Mel Schultz by Friday, October 9.
Build for the Future
- Identify & nurture future real estate professionals
- Build a pipeline of potential interns
- Access to IREM membership and education
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Reduce future hiring costs
Since 2019, the Chapter 45 Educational Foundation as awarded more than 13 scholarships totaling $30,500 to college/university students pursuing real estate education.
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Chapter 45 Educational Foundation Scholarship Winners Liam Honl-Toledo and Madelyn King!

Pictured left to right:
Donna Becker, CPM; 2025-2026 IREM Chapter 45 Educational Foundation President
Liam Honl-Toledo; 2025-2026 Scholarship Winner
Madelyn King; 2025-2026 Scholarship Winner
Patrick Lensing, CPM; 2025 IREM Chapter President
The scholarship endowment was made possible by donations from the following:


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