SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship Committee awards two students the opportunity to participate in the Roundtable. Individuals eligible for the Scholarship are those in an undergraduate or graduate-level program studying real estate development, architecture, engineering or urban planning.
The NTBA Scholarship Program
The NTBA Scholarship Program was initiated in memory of David Scheuer upon his
passing in August 2015 from ALS. He was a founding member of the NTBA. David believed in the NTBA as a way to share ideas by inviting new urban real estate development professionals from across the country to come together and study existing and emerging great mixed-use town centers. He enjoyed the camaraderie of the NTBA, the exchange of lessons, and was always excited to implement ideas in his own projects. David especially believed in education through experience and was committed to working to provide opportunities for those starting their careers to expand their horizons.
In 2017, a second scholarship was added to the program in honor of NTBA Board Member Ian Gillis who passed away in 2016. Ian enjoyed more than 35 years in the real estate industry, both in the United States and the United Kingdom, and co-founded Urban Community Partners in 2001. Ian was passionate about “creating neighborhoods and communities with vision and tradition; enduring environments which will provide future generations with remarkable places in which to live.”
The NTBA is honored to offer these Scholarships as an opportunity for two students or emerging developers to experience a new place, meet leaders in the field, and adapt the lessons into his/her future.
The recipients of the NTBA Scholarships will attend an NTBA Roundtable as our guests and will be recognized as the recipients of this honor during the conference. The scholarship recipients will be reimbursed for up to $400 in transportation costs and $400 in lodging/meal costs.
The NTBA Scholarship Fund
The NTBA believes that furthering the education of the next generation of town builders in the fundamentals we all hold so dear is the best way of honoring those who paved our way.
To contribute to the fund, please click here.
Past Scholarship Winners
Fall 2018: Matthew Petty and Thomas Dougherty, Emerging Developer Recipients
Spring 2018: Eddy Kalinda of Judson University, and Jania Washington of Auburn University
Fall 2017: Roman Munoz of Judson University and Matthew Obringer of the University of Cincinnati (Pictured Above)
Spring 2017: Ryan Faulkner and Kyle Lui
Fall 2016: Lucas Stegeman
Scholarship Application
Thank you for your interest in applying for the National Town Builders Association’s (NTBA) scholarship to attend a NTBA Roundtable. We look forward to reading your application. To apply for the 2019 Fall Roundtable, please respond to each question and submit your application, resume, and professor recommendation no later than midnight September 23, 2019.
All Fields Required*