Atlanta REALTORS Community Excellence Scholarship Application

Care Fund Assistance Application

Current Application Cycle Begins January 1st and Ends January 15th

Details
The Atlanta REALTORS® is pleased to offer financial aid and support on a quarterly basis to fellow REALTORS® in need. Each approved applicant may receive up to $2,500.

What areas does the Care Fund cover?

Financial Hardship within one year of applying* due to:

Substantial Damage to Personal Property/ Core Needs within one year of applying
- Transportation
- Housing
Sudden Life Change within one year of applying
- Funeral Expenses for Immediate Family Member
- Childcare Costs
- Medical Bills/Expenses due to Illness
- Mental Health Support

*Exclusions apply, such as hardship due to a slow market, which the Committee would not deem as a sudden life crisis.

Application Cycles:
1st Quarter - Begins January 1st and Ends January 15th
2nd Quarter - Begins April 1st and Ends April 15th
3rd Quarter - Begins July 1st and Ends July 15th
4th Quarter - Begins October 1st and Ends October 15th

Applications submitted before the start of each application cycle, or after the deadline, will not be considered. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and recipients will be announced at the end of the month of each deadline.

Additional Details

How to apply?
1. Applicants may apply quarterly but are limited to receiving CARE funds no more than two times per calendar year.
2. Applicants will be able to apply once per application cycle and receive a maximum disbursement of $5,000 annually.
3. Total Care Fund will be evenly distributed annually across the four application periods: 2nd Quarter and 4th Quarter will have two openings, each, and the 1st and 3rd Quarters will have only one opening, for a total of six awards given total per year.
4. Staff will remove personal names and companies from applications before they are reviewed by the Care Fund Sub-Committee, and recipients will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis.
5. Recipients are encouraged to become an active ARA Committee Member within 24 months of receiving disbursement.
6. Applicants' real estate license has to be active and must be a current member of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association in good standing at the time of the application submission through the application final deadline and approval.
7. Applicants must have had a minimum of five transactions in the last 24 months OR have been an active REALTOR® in Georgia over the past 12 months prior to applying.

Applicant Profile
Full Legal Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Nickname (If applicable)
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Cell Phone*
Other Phone
Email Address*
Applicant's Company:
Employer Name
Applicant's License #*
What is the sudden life change you have encountered in the past year that has created a financial hardship?
If there is an occurrence not listed above, please add it here:
Please provide the month and year that the incident occurred:
If you are a previous Care Fund recipient, please provide the month and year that you received it and a description as to how your circumstances have changed since then.
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