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Embargoed until: NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARDS $52,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 36 STUDENTSEDISON, N.J. - The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Educational Foundation (NJAREF) today awarded 36 students with a total of $52,750 in scholarships to use towards furthering their education. Scholarships this year ranged from $1,000 to $2,500 and were presented to recipients at a ceremony this afternoon at the Westwood in Garwood, N.J. "It's wonderful to be able to give back to our communities by providing assistance to students who work hard and show a lot of dedication and commitment towards their education," said NJAREF President Christine Caggiano. "All of the winners demonstrate excellence in their academics and community service, among many other areas. We wish each student the best of luck in all their future endeavors." The Foundation provides scholarships to members of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) or relatives of NJAR® members living in the state of New Jersey. Scholarships are given to high school seniors who will be attending an undergraduate four-year institution, students currently enrolled in undergraduate four-year institutions and students pursuing graduate studies in real estate or related fields. Students are selected based on criteria such as academic achievements, financial needs, interest in real estate endeavors, and contributions to family, school and community. NJAREF is a non-profit organization that was established in 1969 to foster education, promote knowledge, conduct research and assist in the education of students pursuing a college or university degree. The scholarship program is supported by NJAR® members and by the local boards/associations of REALTORS®. A list of 2007 NJAREF scholarship recipients is as follows: $2,500 AWARD $2,000 AWARDS Nutter/Schwartz Award Sponsored by the
Burlington Camden County Association of
REALTORS® Greater Union County Association of
REALTORS® Award $1,500 AWARDS Atlantic City & County Board of REALTORS®
Award Cape May County Association of REALTORS®,
Inc. Award Eastern Bergen County Board of REALTORS®
Award Hunterdon/Somerset Association of
REALTORS® Award in memory of Frank Freehauf
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of
REALTORS® Award in honor of Claudia Pascale
Mercer County Association of REALTORS®
Award in memory of Jerry Lancaster Michael A. Campbell Award Sponsored by
the North Central Jersey Association of
REALTORS® Dean A. Gallo Memorial Award Sponsored by
the North Central Jersey Association of
REALTORS® Ocean County Board of REALTORS® Award in
memory of Gertrude Stefanik John P. Okun Foundation, Inc. Award RealSource Association of REALTORS® Award
in memory of Susan Charllis Stefanik Foundation Award in memory of
Gertrude Stefanik $1,250 AWARDS Gloucester Salem Counties Board of
REALTORS® Award New Jersey Chapter Certified Residential
Specialist Award New Jersey Multiple Listing Service Award
$1,000 AWARD The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Educational Foundation (NJAREF) is a non-profit organization, that was established in 1969 to foster education, promote knowledge of, and conduct research in, and assist in the education of students pursuing a college or university degree. The Foundation provides scholarships to members of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) or relatives of NJAR® members living in the state of New Jersey. For more information about the Foundation and/or its scholarship program, please visit http://www.njar.com/edfoundpublic.shtml. ####
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