Michael K. Berry Endowed Scholars Program

The Michael K. Berry Endowed Scholars Program provides a scholarship up to the full cost of attendance based on academic achievement for rising junior or senior Finance majors with a concentration in Real Estate or Finance majors with demonstrated interest in a career with commercial real estate. Recipients should have outstanding academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.25, exhibit leadership ability and future potential and exemplify the mission of TCU by thinking and acting as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. Students with demonstrated financial need as evidenced through completion of the FAFSA or TASFA for the upcoming academic year will be given higher consideration. Finalists will participate in an interview with Mr. Berry and a group of his choosing to recommend the recipients of the award.

Need-based scholarships require completion of the FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov) or TASFA in order to determine eligibility. If you have not already completed the FAFSA or TASFA for the upcoming academic year, please do so now to avoid ineligibility for this scholarship opportunity.

Award
Varies
Deadline
01/28/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Authorize and Release Statement
    • 1. I confirm the information I provide on this form, as well as my education record, financial and FAFSA, TASFA or CSS data, can be shared with the Scholarship Selection Committee and scholarship providers for the application, award, and/or administration of institutional aid programs, or for the purpose of assisting me in applying for and receiving financial assistance for any component of my cost of attendance. I authorize release of personally identifiable information protected by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended) as applicable for application, award and administration of all scholarship opportunities through this process. For further questions please call 817-257-7858.
    • 2. Full Name
    • 3. Authorization Date
  2. Preference for this scholarship is given to those who exhibit financial need as evidenced by completing the upcoming academic year FAFSA or TASFA application. Have you completed or do you plan to complete the FAFSA or TASFA application?
  3. Do you have a real estate license?
  4. Are you a member of any commercial real estate professional organizations? Enter "NA" if you are not a member of any organizations.
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1) Name of organization
  5. Real Estate Club participation. *Attendance will be verified via the TCU Engage Registration for the TCU Real Estate Club.*
    • 1) Which of the following Real Estate Club events did you attend? Check all that you attended.
    • 2) Did you participate in the Real Estate Mentorship Program during the Spring 2024 semester?
    • 3) If you did participate in the Real Estate Mentorship Program during the Spring 2024 term, who was your mentor?
    • 4) Are you participating in the Real Estate Mentorship Program during the Spring 2025 semester?
    • 5) If participating in the Real Estate Mentorship Program during the Spring 2025 term, who is your mentor?
  6. What are your commercial real estate career goals?
  7. How does your degree prepare you for a career in commercial real estate?
  8. Provide your commercial real estate internships that are COMPLETED as of January 31, 2025. List the most recent internship first. Multiple internships with the same company should be listed separately.
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of organization
    • 2. Length of internship in months
    • 3. Describe job duties
    • 4. Name of immediate internship supervisor
    • 5. What is the most important thing you learned during this experience?
  9. Write a paragraph on how you exemplify the mission of TCU by thinking and acting as an ethical leader and responsible citizen in the global community.
  10. Upload your professional resume that includes: academic history, internship and work history, honors and awards received. Do not include a photo.
  11. Finalists who are selected for an interview will meet on TCU's campus in February, 2025. If you will not be studying locally in the spring term, please provide the following information:
    • 1) City/State or Country
    • 2) What is the time difference between your location and Fort Worth?
  12. Interview Acknowledgement
    • 1. By checking the box below I acknowledge that an interview with Mr. Berry and others is required.
    • 2. Full Name
    • 3. Authorization Date
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