Four students have been awarded the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economic Development's Real Estate Programs Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Among the students awarded was Taylor Mitchell Simon, a Finance Pre-Major major from Brewster, NY, 10509.
"We are proud of our real estate scholar students as they continue to take full advantage of the challenging opportunities offered through the Grant Center and CCU," said Rob Salvino, Ph.D., research economist and professor at CCU, and associate director of the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economic Development. "Two of our scholarship students are part of CCU's prestigious Wall Fellows Program, another has studied real estate abroad in Australia, and one interned in the finance division at the Nashville office of Turner Construction, one of the world's largest multi-service commercial construction firms."
Salvino also noted how engaged the scholarship recipients are on campus through their participation in reading groups, the CCU Real Estate Club, and other professional development activities. The Grant Center Scholarship, first awarded in 2016 and made possible through a donation by Tony and Carrie Grant, the benefactors and namesake of the Grant Center, provides students with more than monetary support. Unique programs and opportunities for scholars include:
- Membership in the CCU Real Estate Club, which is open to both CCU students and area professionals
- Mentoring from faculty and employers
- Internship and research opportunities
- Collaboration opportunities within CCU's speaker series and discussion groups