The Rachel Gioia, MAI Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any minority and/or woman Candidate for Designation of the Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI) who is active in appraising and needs financial assistance to take Appraisal Institute courses leading to the MAI or SRA membership designation. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage minorities and women Candidates to pursue knowledge, excellence and professionalism in the appraisal industry. The scholarship will award full tuition reimbursement for any required AI course offering in the designation path. The recipient of this scholarship must:
· Be a CCAI Candidate in good standing
· Be a minority as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau or Female
· Demonstrate a financial need
· Have a proven history of motivation, diligence and work ethic toward educational and career advancement
· Demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence and obtaining a MAI or SRA membership designation
· Hold the status “continuing education program completed.”
· Have not been subject to a publishable disciplinary action by the Appraisal Institute within the five (5) years prior to election or appointment.
The Scholarship Committee will assess whether or not the applicant meets the
above requirements based on the following applicant submissions:
1. Completed application
2. Detailed resume
3. Personal statement: Identify your minority status, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. What about your past achievements, current commitments, future professional goals, and financial need makes you best suited to be the recipient of this scholarship? Please be detailed and specific.
4. Letter of recommendation
5. Proof of course completion and passage
6. Receipt of payment for the course
Applications may be submitted any time during the year for classes taken during the same calendar year. The Scholarship Committee will review all submissions and award one scholarship per year at our annual December meeting. Please note, applications submitted after November 10th of any given year, will be reviewed and considered for the following year’s awards cycle. Selection is based on the applicant’s submission of the six required documents above and is need-based.
· Be a CCAI Candidate in good standing
· Be a minority as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau or Female
· Demonstrate a financial need
· Have a proven history of motivation, diligence and work ethic toward educational and career advancement
· Demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence and obtaining a MAI or SRA membership designation
· Hold the status “continuing education program completed.”
· Have not been subject to a publishable disciplinary action by the Appraisal Institute within the five (5) years prior to election or appointment.
The Scholarship Committee will assess whether or not the applicant meets the
above requirements based on the following applicant submissions:
1. Completed application
2. Detailed resume
3. Personal statement: Identify your minority status, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. What about your past achievements, current commitments, future professional goals, and financial need makes you best suited to be the recipient of this scholarship? Please be detailed and specific.
4. Letter of recommendation
5. Proof of course completion and passage
6. Receipt of payment for the course
Applications may be submitted any time during the year for classes taken during the same calendar year. The Scholarship Committee will review all submissions and award one scholarship per year at our annual December meeting. Please note, applications submitted after November 10th of any given year, will be reviewed and considered for the following year’s awards cycle. Selection is based on the applicant’s submission of the six required documents above and is need-based.