About the Scholar Program
The Harold E. Eisenberg Real Estate Scholar Program was launched in 2015 to provide 6 prodigious undergraduate and graduate students an experience aimed to catapult their careers in real estate. The students are nominated by their universities and chosen by a panel of distinguished judges. Scholars are announced at the Foundation’s Annual Dinner in October and recognized in various ways throughout the year.
The ten-month Scholar experience includes:
- Partnering with a “super mentor”
- Complimentary attendance to and recognition at all Foundation events
- Mentorship Days
- Career Counseling Sessions
- Meetings with industry “icons”
- Behind the scenes “field trips”
- Invitations to industry symposiums and conferences
- Trip to Las Vegas for the ICSC ReCon conference with scavenger hunt
- Scholarship award of $5,000
- And more!
Meet the 2020-21 Scholars!
Allison EvansIndiana University
Undergrad Student
Jalen FoxMarquette University
Undergrad Student
Leila Gathogo-Win Roosevelt University
Graduate Student
Ben GoldmanUniversity of Illinois- Urbana Champaign
Undergrad Student
Maxwell MitchellIndiana University
Undergrad Student
Mark SolakDePaul University
Undergrad Student
See what the Scholars are saying…
“This was an experience that no classroom can provide.” - Ben Heller
“I will enter the professional world a step ahead.” - Nikki Patel
“The [Foundation’s] mentorship days have broadened my perspective on opportunities that exist in the real estate and development world. Mentorship is essential to get insight into parts of an industry that you’re unfamiliar with, in a safe and comfortable environment. The connections have been incredibly valuable.” - Rebecca Palmer
