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.
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.
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.
General Education 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
- 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.
Apply For An 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
- 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.
Congratulations 2021 LEF Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following land real estate professionals who have received LEF Scholarships so far in 2021:
- Matt Brinkoff
- Joshua Christian
- Brandon Hutchison
- Kelly Johnston
- Angeliina Lawson
- Chanda Levy
- Lizzie McGann
- Kendal McGuire
- Christi Moczygemba
- John Moyle
- Kamesha Portress
- Dorie Colbert Veal
- Clarence Zarnes
Congratulations 2020 LEF Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following land real estate professionals who received LEF Scholarships in 2020:
- Benjamin Bogardus
- Andrew MacVittie
- Stephanie Gordon
- Jonathan Kennedy
- Altimese Dees
- Dorie Colbert Veal
- Judy Roberts
- Stephen Davis
- Neily Soto
- Daniel Yeboah
- Angeliina Lawson
- Courtney Tschanz
LEF Board Of Trustees
Fred Hepler, ALC
Johnny McAllister, ALC
A. Lloyd Thomas
Minor Taylor, ALC
Randy Hertz, ALC
Caleb McDow, ALC
Flo Sayre, ALC
Tom Smith, ALC
Bob Turner, ALC
Chuck Wingert, ALC
Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE
Thank You LEF 2021 Donors!
| Drew Ary, ALC |
| Christina Asbury, ALC |
| Darrell R Boren |
| Paul Bottari, ALC |
| Linda Brier |
| Ray Brownfield, ALC |
| George Clift, ALC |
| Ben Crosby, ALC |
| Patti Davis, ALC |
| Bill Eshenbaugh, ALC |
| Mike Garrett, ALC |
| Kyle Hansen, ALC |
| Renee Harvey, ALC |
| Dan Hatfield, ALC |
| Doug Hensley |
| Jeffrey Hignight, ALC |
| Geoff Hurdle, ALC |
| Brittany Hurdle |
| Darrell S Hylen, ALC |
| Terri Jensen, ALC |
| Wendy Johnson, ALC |
| Tim Kellogg, ALC |
| Adam C Knewtson |
| Kelly Johnston |
| Land Hub |
| Angeliina Lawson, ALC |
| Karen McCartin Foster, ALC |
| Brian Meece, ALC |
| Joe Michaletz |
| Kathleen Owen, ALC |
| Peoples Company |
| Clayton Pilgrim, ALC |
| Brian Rose |
| Dean Saunders, ALC |
| Flo Sayre, ALC |
| Raborn Taylor III, ALC |
| Richard Thompson |
| TJ Thompson |
| Thomas Thompson Jr |
| Bob Turner, ALC |
| David Whitaker, ALC |
| Derrel White |
| Charles H Wingert, ALC |
| Tucker Wood |
| Luke & Allison Worrell |
| RLI Carolinas Chapter |
| RLI Colorado Chapter |
| RLI Illinois Chapter |
| RLI Iowa Chapter |
| RLI Kansas Chapter |
| RLI Pacific Northwest Chapter |
| RLI Tennessee Chapter |
| RLI Texas Chapter |
| RLI Texas Chapter |
| RLI Texas Chapter |
| RLI Texas Chapter |
| RLI Wyoming Chapter |
