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not include the i. or ii. essay topic questions, outline, tables, figures, footnotes, references, or works
cited. After double-checking, adding your word-count total on your optional cover page or at the beginning
or end of your essay is highly recommended.
c. To facilitate the judging process, please do not include any personal information, e.g., your name,
address, and email address, on the individual essay pages (on the optional cover page is fine).
d. A detailed resume outlining academic achievements, an interest in a field related to the real estate
industry*, work experience, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. *And, at the top of your resume
or in a separate Word or PDF document, in one to three sentences, please explain how your chosen
post-secondary studies and career goals could impact the real estate industry in the future. For
example, whether you are planning to study medicine; engineering; geography; urban planning; law; a
trade, such as plumbing or construction; graphic design; app development, etc., how might your studies
and your career goals affect one or more of the following: future housing and neighbourhood design
and/or development, the home buying and selling processes, or the advancement of the real estate
profession.
e. Two (2) brief letters of reference (including current contact information for each reference). The resume
and letters of reference may be in paragraph, chart, bullet point, etc., format. NOTE: The two reference
letters do not have to be from a past or current secondary school teacher; you may also consider, for
example, the parent(s) of children you babysit, neighbours that you help out, a coach or leader in the
sport(s) or club(s) you participate in, a lifelong family friend who knows you very well, or your supervisor
at a past or present part-time job.
f. Your secondary school academic transcript. (Phone screenshots, scans, etc., of the original transcripts
are sufficient.) NOTE: We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how you are attending
secondary school and may also impact the required procurement of your academic transcript. Therefore,
we will accept the academic transcript that you last received from your secondary school.
g. A phone screenshot, scan, PDF, etc., of offer/s of admission to a post-secondary institution/s.
5. You may enter one essay for each topic; however, one person cannot be awarded more than one
scholarship. Duplicate and incomplete submissions will not be considered. If you are submitting an
essay for each topic, only one application is required. All application materials must be submitted in one email
to scholarships@trebnet.net. Email submissions will receive a one-time confirmation. NOTE: Submissions
should sent as individual Word or PDF documents and not as links.
6. All answers must be submitted in English. Answers in other languages will not be read or considered.
7. ONLY the eight (8) scholarship award recipients will be contacted via telephone before June 1, 2022,
concerning the status of their application. All other applicants will be contacted via email after June
10, 2022.
a. A scholarship award of $5,000/not to exceed $5,000 will be paid to each first-place award recipient, a
scholarship award of $2,500/not to exceed $2,500 will be paid to each second-place award recipient, a
scholarship award of $2,000/not to exceed $2,000 will be paid to each third-place award recipient, and a
scholarship award of $1,500/not to exceed $1,500 will be paid to each fourth-place award recipient prior
to the start of the first semester of post-secondary studies.
b. A minimum scoring standard is in effect. If this minimum standard is not met, TRREB has the right to not
award any or all of the eight (8) scholarships.
8. The decision of the judges is final and is not subject to an appeal.
9. Please note that if any information provided by the applicant is determined by The Toronto Regional Real
Estate Board (TRREB) to be inaccurate or misleading, TRREB may cancel or revoke any grant, if awarded, in
its sole discretion and the applicant will be required to reimburse TRREB for the full amount of the grant, if
paid.
11. Recipients of the scholarship awards must agree to:
• Provide consent via an email to permit the use of their name/image/essay/secondary school name, etc.,
to be used for promotional purposes by TRREB, and
• Freely participate in up to six (6) hours of promotional events on behalf of TRREB. NOTE: Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, this requirement is currently suspended.
