Three Students Receive Sands Memorial-REIS Scholarships

The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) recently awarded the annual Paul Sands Memorial – REIS Scholarship to Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) students Chezanne McLeod, Randy Lopez and Kyle McClimans.

The scholarships each provide $2,500 toward tuition and books, as well as honorary membership in REIS for one year. This allows recipients to attend monthly meetings on a complimentary basis and become acquainted with the commercial real estate industry and business community.

“We support student interest in business by providing financial assistance for their higher education and welcoming them to participate in our meetings and educational programs,” said REIS President Karen Miller. “Our goal is to promote the professionalism of our future business leaders,” thereby enhancing the community’s economic vitality.

McLeod, a junior majoring in legal studies and minoring in real estate, looks forward to working in a real estate law firm. Lopez is a sophomore majoring in pre-finance and McClimans is a junior, majoring in marketing. His objective is to take over his family’s real estate business eventually.

The Paul Sands Memorial – REIS Scholarship is an endowed FGCU scholarship program, funded by REIS Scholarship Foundation, a not-forprofit, registered 501(c)3 corporation. Contributions from REIS and proceeds from the annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational Golf Tournament have increased over the years, sustaining the fund.

For more information about the scholarship program, please visit www. reis-swfl.org or contact Mark Morris, chairman of the REIS scholarship committee, at (239) 489-3303 Ext. 175.