AREW Charitable Fund Scholarships

Under its general scholarship fund, each year, the AREW Charitable Fund provides scholarships to one qualified undergraduate or graduate student in real estate and/or urban studies programs at Baruch College, Columbia University and New York University. Additionally, we provide internships to scholarship recipients, track their progress and include them in the AREW community.

More than $185,000 in scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception.

The Merle Gross Ginsburg Scholarship

Funded with proceeds from AREW’s 30^th Anniversary Gala, in 2008, the Charitable Fund established a significant new scholarship in honor of AREW’s founder and first president, Merle Gross-Ginsburg.

The Merle Gross-Ginsburg Scholarship Award offers substantial support to students enrolled in the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate Master of Science program in either Real Estate or Construction Management.

Annually, the AREW Scholarship Committee evaluates up to five finalists designated by NYU Schack and determines the number of awardees, as well as award amount. The inaugural scholarship awards total $10,000.

The Scholarship is awarded to one or more students in good standing who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Emphasis is given to qualified women who have been traditionally underrepresented in real estate industry executive positions.

1. An essay, not to exceed two typewritten pages, in which the applicant will discuss her/his vision for the future, the needs of the real estate industry, career expectations and how past and present work experience and education contribute to an identified career path. Reference should also be made to community or charitable activities. The essay should include a statement explaining why the student feels that the scholarship should be awarded to him/her.

2. An assigned paper written by the student. The student will submit the best paper that she/he has completed for a Master of Science in Real Estate or Construction Management course. Group projects may not be submitted.

3. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 for MS coursework as evidenced by submission of a transcript.

4. Financial need, as evidenced by a completed Personal Statement which must be signed by the student. A Personal Statement Form will be included with the scholarship application and is included here.

5. A current resume with anticipated date of graduation.

6. A letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty.

7. A recommendation letter from a current or past employer.

8. After an initial screening of applications by the appropriate educational institution, a committee of up to five (5) members of the AREW Charitable Fund Scholarship Committee MAY interview candidates.

November 30, 2009 - NYU Reception
Pictured (L/R)
Madelyne Kirch, Co-Chair, AREW Charitable Fund, MacKenzie Landers, Natalya Malinsky, Merle Gross-Ginsburg, Rachel Marom, Emely Cabrera, and Stephanie Butler, Co-Chair, AREW Charitable Fund.

Congratulations to MacKenzie Landers and Emely Cabrera, the winners of the first Merle Gross-Ginsburg Scholarship award!!!!