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:

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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

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