Florida Realtors Education Foundation Scholarship

The Florida Realtors Education Foundation awards need- and merit-based scholarships to Florida high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students, regardless of major -- students considering real estate or a related field get special consideration, but it's not required. The minimum award is $1,000; the 2026 cycle gave 226 scholarships of $1,000 each ($226,000 total), and the foundation has awarded more than $3.2 million to over 2,400 students since the program began roughly 16 years ago. Applicants must prove Florida residency and submit three letters of reference (two from teachers or school administrators), with selection weighing academic achievement, financial need, leadership, and community involvement; there is no requirement that the college itself be in Florida, provided the student intends to work in Florida after graduating. Realtor members and their family members are also eligible to apply. The application is online only with no application fee; recipients are notified by phone after a review that finishes by the end of April and must claim their funds by mid-to-late July or forfeit the award. Each student may reapply annually, up to two awards total per person.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust prove Florida residency; no requirement that the college be located in Florida if the student intends to work in Florida after graduation. Open to any major, though real estate-related fields get special consideration; Realtor members and their family members are also eligible.

Applying

Minimum award $1,000; award count and total vary each year -- $226,000 across 226 recipients in the 2026 cycle; over $3.2M awarded total since inception.