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Land Education Foundation

The REALTORS® Land Institute's Land Education Foundation (LEF) seeks to provide financial scholarship grants for assistance in land-based education opportunities, including the pursuit of the elite ALC Designation through RLI's LANDU® Education Program. Every year, at RLI’s National Land Conference, LEF hosts the Cowboy Auction, its biggest annual fundraiser.

Cowboy Auction 2022

A History of the Land Education Foundation (LEF)

The Land Education Foundation was established in 1982, originally chartered as the Farm and Land Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, exclusively for land educational purposes. LEF began with foresight of RLI members Harry Finkleman, ALC, and Robert C. Meeks, ALC. Over the years, the Foundation has supported various land education efforts for land professionals, including the REALTORS® Land Institute's LANDU® Education Program by funding scholarships for its students and providing funds for revisions and updates to its educational courses.

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Under all is the land. Since 1982, the Land Education Foundation has helped numerous land professionals get started in the land real estate industry by providing scholarships to help learn the land. All contributions to LEF are tax-deductible. Donors earn the following distinctions:

Society of 1944 | $100,000 and above
Founders of 1953 | $50,000- 99,999
Benefactors of 1982 | $25,000-49,999
Patrons of 1985 | $10,000-24,999
Supporters of 2002 | $5,000-9,999
Contributors of 2007 | $1,000-4,999
Friends of 2017 | $1 -999

See the history behind each giving level.

Make your tax-deductible donation now!

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LEF Scholarship Opportunities

Apply for an LEF Scholarship

The Land Education Foundation (LEF) seeks to provide financial scholarship grants for assistance in land-based education opportunities, including the pursuit of the elite Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation. Scholarships of up to $535 are available per person, per year. If you or someone you know might be interested, please download and complete the full scholarship application.


Land Education Foundation Scholarship 

Eligibility

  • Any land real estate professional who intends to pursue the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation.

Consideration for Selection

  • Membership in RLI
  • Previous scholarships awarded, including any that have expired
  • Required: A letter of recommendation from a current REALTORS Land Institute member

Limitations

  • Only one scholarship per person per calendar year for a maximum award of $535. Unused funds do not carry over.
  • Scholarships are prohibited from being used for a course that has already been paid for. If you are concerned about course availability, please reach out to RLI's CEO or Education Manager.
  • Scholarship must be used within 12 months from date of approval. Extensions may be requested before the scholarship expires
  • A lifetime maximum of two scholarships per RLI member and one scholarship per RLI non-member

Deadline

  • All applications must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month prior to the start of a new course.

LEF Scholarship Application


LEF Military Transition Program (MTP) Scholarship

Eligibility

  • Any RLI member who has met the criteria to be considered part of the Military Transition Program (MTP) who intends to pursue the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation.

Consideration for Selection

  • Membership in RLI
  • Membership in RLI’s Military Transition Program
  • Required: A letter of recommendation from a current REALTORS Land Institute member

Limitations

  • Only one scholarship per person for a maximum award of $535. Unused funds do not carry over.
  • Scholarships are prohibited from being used for a course that has already been paid for. If you are concerned about course availability, please reach out to RLI's CEO or Education Manager.
  • Scholarship must be used within 12 months from date of approval. Extensions may be requested before the scholarship expires
  • MTP Scholarships are awarded separately from LEF’s Education Scholarships

Deadline

  • All applications must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month prior to the start of a new course.

MTP Scholarship Application


LEF Board of Trustees

Johnny McAllister, ALC

2024-2025 Chair

Fred Hepler, ALC

Immediate Past Chair

Flo Sayre, ALC

Trustee

Bob Turner, ALC

2024-2025 Vice-Chair

Eric Andrews, ALC

Trustee

Tom Smith, ALC

Trustee

A. Lloyd Thomas, ALC

2024-2025 Secretary/Treasurer

Colter DeVries, ALC

Trustee

Caleb McDow, ALC

Trustee

Tucker Wood, ALC

Trustee



Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE

CEO


LEF Donor Recognition

Society of 1944 Founders of 1953 Benefactors of 1982
Ray Brownfield, ALC Flo Sayre, ALC
Bill Eshenbaugh, ALC Bob Turner, ALC

Patrons of 1985 Supporters of 2002 Contributors of 2007 Friends of 2017
Jesse Lane, ALC Richard Bretz AcreValue Pro Karin Adams
Christina Asbury, ALC Joseph Burns, ALC Lesli Akers Trey Allen
RLI Tennessee Chapter RLI Colorado Chapter Pete Alfano Chad Andrus, ALC
George Clift, ALC RLI Western States Chapter Eric Andrews, ALC Karin Arellano
Clift Land Brokers Chad Chism Drew Ary, ALC Valerie Bahm, ALC
Cathy Cole, ALC Patti Davis, ALC Casey Berley, ALC George Baird
Renee Harvey, ALC Terri Hardee-Romere, ALC Paul Bottari, ALC Sally Ball, ALC
Geoff Hurdle, ALC Randy Hertz, ALC Sam Bowers, ALC Jody Barbour
Land.com Network Ryan Hostetler, ALC Mac Boyd, ALC John Henry Barthelemy
Joe Michaletz Dan Kevorkian, ALC Steve Bruere Courtney Bassi, ALC
Daniel Murphy, ALC Tyler McConnell, ALC Andrew Bryan David Belden, ALC
Frank Roberts, ALC Clayton Pilgrim, ALC Chip Bubela, ALC Bobby Bennett, ALC
Dean P. Saunders, ALC Tom Smith, ALC Diane Buhl BidWrangler
Brian Utecht, ALC Sheldon Snyder, ALC RLI Carolinas Chapter Steve Bilicek, ALC
Chuck Wingert, ALC Kirk Swenson RLI Georgia Chapter Joe Blackburn, ALC
Lloyd Thomas, ALC RLI Illinois Chapter Darrell and Julia Boren
Megan Turnipseed, ALC RLI Iowa Chapter Janet Branton
Tucker Wood, ALC RLI Oklahoma Chapter Linda Brier
RLI Texas Chapter Bill Burruss, ALC
Jimmie Dean Coffey, ALC Alex Butler
Matthew Conser, ALC Steve Butler
Dan Crocker, ALC Karen Calarco
Ben Crosby, ALC Dusty Calderon
John Dean Rod Canterbury, ALC
Rick Doak RLI Alabama Chapter
Clint Flowers, ALC RLI Arkansas Chapter
Wendy Forthun, ALC RLI Kansas Chapter
Cheryl Fowlkes RLI Missouri Chapter
Tommy Funk RLI Mississippi Chapter
Greg and Rachel Ganzkow RLI Upper Midwest Chapter
Mike Garrett, ALC RLI Wyoming Chapter
Ted Glaub, ALC Melissa Clark
Mark Goodwin, ALC Craig Conlee
Glenda Hall, ALC Mindy Costanzo
Kyle Hansen, ALC Beth Cristina, ALC
Jacob Hart, ALC Jay Culler, ALC
Dan Hatfield, ALC Thomas Damon, ALC
David Hitchcock, ALC Cynthia Daughtrey
Jon Hjelm, ALC Charles Davis, ALC
Donald Hlava Matt Davis, ALC
Kurt Hollenberg, ALC Bill Davis, ALC
Brittany Hurdle Stephen J B Davis
Terri Jensen, ALC Colter DeVries, ALC
Lisa Johnson, ALC James Dolezalek, ALC
Wendy Johnson, ALC Dean Eshelman
Kelly Johnston, ALC Andy Flack, ALC
Mike Jones Eric Frickle, ALC
Ivan Judd Angie Gallaher
Samuel Kain, ALC Terry Garmon
Tracy Kasper Jeff Garrett
Lynda Keever Virgil George, ALC
Timothy Kellogg, ALC Gary Giles, ALC
Joel King, ALC and Kim King Greg Good, ALC
Brandon Kneupper Jonathan Goode, ALC
LandHub Andrea Goodhart
Courtney Liddle Matthew Gruetzner, ALC
David Light Max Hansen
Reese Lovell David Hanson
Rusty Lowe, ALC Larry Harb
Fletcher Majors, ALC George Harvey
Carter Malloy Ted Harvey, ALC
Michael Matre, ALC Walter Hatchett, ALC
Johnny McAllister, ALC Richard Havens
Karen McCartin Foster, ALC Trevor Hawkins
Roger Miller Roger Hayworth, ALC
Kasey Mock Richard Hefley, ALC
Robb Nelson Roger Heller, ALC
Norma Nisbet, ALC Doug Hensely
Justin Osborn, ALC Fred Hepler, ALC
Rodney Osterloh, ALC Tracie Hicks, ALC
Kathleen Owen, ALC Jeffrey Hignight, ALC
Lorie Pastore Kimberly Hill, ALC
Sean Paul Jacob Hobson
Peoples Company Jan Hope
Dan Perez Michael Horstman, ALC
Jan Ringeling, ALC Tom Howard, ALC
Cameron Roth Valerie Howard, ALC
Ryan Sampson, ALC Gary Hubbell, ALC
David Schnitzer Darrell S. Hylen, ALC
Jimmy Settle, ALC Jennifer Janet, ALC
Jim Shivers Dennis Johnson
Danny Smith, ALC Bill Jordan
Jeramy Stephens, ALC Patrick Karst, ALC
Winnie Stortzum, ALC and Jay Stortzum Adam Knewtson, ALC
Shelly Stoyell Mark Knight, ALC
J. Michael Strahan, ALC Thomas Krajewski, ALC
Minor Taylor, ALC Zurick Labrier, ALC
Raborn Taylor III, ALC Jerrett Lamb
TerraStride Land ID
Richard Thompson Landflip.com
Pamela Walters LandGate
David Whitaker, ALC LandTech
Mark Williams Angeliina Lawson
Luke Worrell, ALC and Allison Worrell Jason Lestina, ALC
Trent Lister, ALC
Kathy Loew
Kaki Lybbert
Carl Manchaca
Shannon Mathisen
Kevin May
Venus McBride, ALC
Clay McCullar, ALC
Caleb McDow, ALC
Lizzie McGann, ALC
Caresse McGee
Dick Meade
Brian Meece, ALC
David Milton, ALC
Lisa Moden, ALC
Shana Morgan, ALC
Joel Morris, ALC
Jake Murphy
Jennifer Mussato
NAR Commercial
Net Lease Capital Advisors
Jess Nighswonger
Terry Pauling, ALC
Jason Pavlovic
Stuart Peterson
David J Pope
Leigh Ann Richards
Koby Rickertsen, ALC
Seth Roberts
Deitra Robertson, ALC
Todd Robertson
Brandon Rogillio, ALC
Brian Rose
Philip Ross, ALC
Kim Roulias
Rural 1st
Lani Rust
Dennis Saffell, ALC
Trent Saunders, ALC
Eric Schlutz, ALC
John Schultz 
Chia Schwartz
Dominic Serna
William Sheridan, ALC
Chris Smith, ALC
Spencer Smith, ALC
Bob Sorey
Doyle Spencer, ALC
John Stratman
Grant Taylor
Rick Taylor
Texas Land Brokers Alliance
Cassie Thomas
Maggie Thomas
TJ Thompson
Kevin Tolbert, ALC
Clark Tompkins
Craig Townsend, ALC
Dawn Truax
Eric Turpen
Barrett Upchurch, ALC
Michael Vance
Jim Vidamour, ALC
Brett Videon
Lar Voss, ALC
Henry and Lisa Walker
Kitty Wallace
Mark Walz
Dan Ward, ALC
Robert Warmbir, ALC
Chris Weaver, ALC
Cody Weeks, ALC
Bruce West
Susie Westbrook
Craig Wetterlund, ALC
Kirk Wieh, ALC
Jim Wirth, ALC