2026 HRACRE REACH Foundation/CREW Scholarship

2026 Scholarship Applications are OPEN

The HRACRE REACH Foundation, Inc. and CREW Coastal Virginia are committed to increasing diversity in the commercial real estate field by supporting the next generation of female commercial real estate professionals.
HRACRE REACH Foundation, Inc. is proud to provide a scholarship in the amount of $4,000 for a female student pursuing a degree which will lead to a career in the commercial real estate industry. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular accomplishments, and reference letter. Financial need is not a consideration. One scholarship will be awarded to a selected student based on a comprehensive evaluation process on or before April 30, 2026. In addition to the scholarship award, the recipient will be eligible for a one (1) year student membership with CREW Network. If the recipient resides in Hampton Roads, the recipient will also be awarded four (4) regular luncheon program tickets for CREW Coastal Virginia along with the student membership.

Complete the form below to submit your application.
Click Here for PDF version of application

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must be a female and a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States
Applicant must be a full-time student, with a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours (risingundergraduate junior or senior, or graduate student) for the upcoming academic semester
Applicant must be a resident of one of the following cities/counties: Chesapeake, Hampton,Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Accomack, North Hampton,James City County, Surry, Gloucester, York County, Isle of Wight, Williamsburg or Poquoson, orattend college or university in one of those cities/counties
Applicant must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Applicant’s area of study or declared major must be in one of the following Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”):

Accounting
Acquisitions/Dispositions
Appraisal
Architecture
Asset Management
Brokerage
CRE Business Development
Commercial Insurance
Commercial Lending
Construction Management/ General Contracting
Consulting
Corporate Real Estate
Cost Segregation
Economic Development
Education-Engineering
Environmental
CRE Executive
Facility Management
Finance
CRE Human Resources

Interior Design/ Space Planning
Investment Management
Investor Relations Land Use
Planning & Zoning Land Surveying
Law
Market Research
Program Management/Project Management
Property Management
Public Sector
Quasi Governmental Transportation & Port Authorities
Real Estate Development-Relocation Services, Corporate
Risk Management
Title/Escrow

REMINDERS:
Application deadline is Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Finalists will be interviewed via Teams during the second and third weeks of April 2026.
Selected scholarship recipient will be notified on or before April 30, 2026.

2026 REACH/CREW Scholarship Application
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:
--Completed applications must be submitted along with all required attachments and supporting documents (please see the list of application components set out below) BY 5:00 P.M. ET ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026. -- Applications that are incomplete, do not include all required attachments or supporting documents, or that are received after the deadline, will not be considered. -- To submit PDF version, please email all application components to Elizabeth Chapman at echapman@williamsmullen.com . -- Finalists will be interviewed via Teams during the second and third weeks of April 2026. -- The selected scholarship recipient will be notified on or before April 30, 2026. -- Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the recipient’s institution for tuition or expenses upon evidence of registration in classes.
APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
1. Completed application form. 2. At least one (1) letter of recommendation from either a professor or a professional within a Qualified Field of CRE. 3. Proof of current full-time student enrollment. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the selected student’s institution to be applied to pre-determined costs. 4. Electronic transcripts obtained directly from the registrar’s office at each institution where applicant is currently enrolled, and from any other college or university applicant has attended, showing all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework completed in the last three years, including applicant’s Fall 2025 grades. 5. Personal Essay on Leadership (500 words or less).
Personal Information:

First Name *		Last Name *
Expected Graduation Date *		Academic Major *
School Address Line 1 *
School Address Line 2
City *		State *
Zip/Postal Code *
Home Address Line 1 *
Home Address Line 2
Home City *		Home State *
Home Zip/Postal Code *
Email Address *
Cell PhoneFormat: XXX-XXX-XXXX
What are your educational and professional goals and objectives? *
List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in college: *
List your community service activities, hobbies, interests, and extracurricular activities: *
Please Note: Option to upload your leadership essay is at the end of the form.

Personal Essay on Leadership (not to exceed 500 words):Option to upload your leadership essay is at the end of the form.
Upload Leadership Essay Here
STATEMENT OF ACCURACY
All information provided herein by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I am chosen as a scholarship winner, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the institution of my choice before scholarship funds will be awarded. Scholarship funds will be presented directly to the institution.
Typed Signature of Scholarship Applicant *
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