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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.

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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
  • Recommended, not required: A letter of recommendation from a land professional (ALC Designee, broker, banker, appraiser, surveyor, anyone in the land real estate profession)

Limitations

  • Only one scholarship per person per calendar year for a maximum award of $535
  • 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
  • Recommended, not required: A letter of recommendation from a land professional (ALC Designee, broker, banker, appraiser, surveyor, anyone in the land real estate profession)

Limitations

  • Only one scholarship per person for a maximum award of $535
  • 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

Fred Hepler, ALC

2022-2023 Chair

Minor Taylor, ALC

Immediate Past Chair

Flo Sayre, ALC

Trustee

Johnny McAllister, ALC

2022-2023 Vice-Chair

Randy Hertz, ALC

Trustee

Tom Smith, ALC

Trustee

A. Lloyd Thomas

2022-2023 Secretary/Treasurer

Caleb McDow, ALC

Trustee

Bob Turner, ALC

Trustee

Chuck Wingert, ALC

Trustee



Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE

CEO


Thank You 2023 LEF Donors

Amber Hurdle Consulting Mark Goodwin, ALC Leigh Ann Richards
Eric Andrews, ALC Kyle Hansen, ALC Jennifer Riggins
Christina Asbury, ALC Renee Harvey, ALC RLI Carolinas Chapter
Jody Barbour Randall Hertz, ALC RLI Colorado Chapter
John Henry Barthelemy David Hitchcock, ALC RLI Georgia Chapter
Courtney Bassi, ALC Donald Hlava RLI Illinois Chapter
David Belden Jacob Hobson RLI Iowa Chapter
BidWrangler Brittany Hurdle, ALC RLI Pacific Northwest Chapter
Paul Bottari, ALC Geoff Hurdle, ALC RLI Tennessee Chapter
Sam Bowers, ALC Stephen J. B. Davis Ryan Sampson, ALC
Ray Brownfield, ALC Lisa Johnson, ALC Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM
Steve Bruere Tracy Kasper Flo Sayre, ALC
C3 Farm and Ranch Tim Kellogg, ALC Eric Schlutz
Dusty Calderon Joel King, ALC David Schnitzer
Rod Canterbury, ALC Brandon Kneupper Dominic Serna
Melissa Clark Thomas Krajewski, ALC Spencer Smith, ALC
Clift Family LandGate Bob Sorey
Clift Land Brokers LandHub Doyle Spencer
Beth Cristina, ALC Jesse Lane, ALC Shelly Stoyell
Ben Crosby, ALC Angeliina Lawson J. Michael Strahan, ALC
Cynthia Daughtrey Jason Lestina, ALC Tom Smith Land and Homes
Matt Davis, ALC Trent Lister, ALC Bob Turner, ALC
Patti Davis, ALC John McAllister, ALC Megan Turnipseed, ALC
Charles Davis, ALC Venus McBride, ALC Eric Turpen
Eagleland Brokerage Karen McCartin Foster, ALC Jim Vidamour, ALC
Bill Eshenbaugh, ALC Tyler McConnell, ALC Lisa Walker
Cheryl Fowlkes Roger Miller Henry Walker
Eric Frickle, ALC Joel Morris Robert Warmbir, ALC
Mike Garrett, ALC Jake Murphy Cody Weeks, ALC
Virgil George, ALC Jess Nighswonger Bruce West
Ted Glaub, ALC Peoples Company Charles Wingert, ALC
Jonathan Goode, ALC Jason Pavlovic Tucker Wood, ALC
Clayton Pilgrim, ALC Luke Worrell, ALC