Cupertino, CA - The 26th annual Silicon Valley REALTORS® Scholars Program for graduating seniors from 18 public high schools in Silicon Valley is under way. The scholars program is sponsored by the Charitable Foundation Trust of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR), a professional trade organization representing 5,000 REALTORS® and affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Scholars Program is a longtime partnership between the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and 18 public high schools located in SILVAR's primary service area. Principals and faculty at the participating public high schools nominate three exceptional graduating seniors. The final selection of one awardee per high school will be made by a committee that includes representatives from SILVAR.
The REALTOR® Foundation scholars program awards a $1,500 scholarship to one nominee from each school in recognition of their exemplary record, outstanding academic performance and community spirit. Since its start the program has awarded $517,500 to graduating high school seniors in Silicon Valley. The scholarships will be awarded to the selected seniors by members of SILVAR during senior award ceremonies of these high schools at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
"Our excellent schools are a major reason Silicon Valley is a top housing market. This program is part of a long-term effort to make an investment in our collective future – our youth," said Nina Yamaguchi, Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Scholars Program chair. "It's our way of thanking the students, teachers, administrators and school board members in our communities for their hard work and dedication to make the schools in our communities among the best in California and in the nation."
The participating schools are Leigh High School and Lynbrook High School in San Jose; Westmont High School in Campbell; Fremont High School in Sunnyvale; Los Altos High School in Los Altos; Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos; Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto; Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton; Santa Clara High School and Wilcox High School in Santa Clara; Cupertino High School, Homestead High School and Monta Vista High School in Cupertino; Prospect High School and Saratoga High School in Saratoga; Mountain View High School in Mountain View; and Woodside High School in Woodside.
The scholarship is open to students who are slated to graduate this year from the above-mentioned high schools and plan to attend a four-year U.S. college or university. Information about the scholarships, including requirements and applications, may be obtained from each school's guidance or career counselors.
The completed application must be returned to the high school's counselor no later than Friday, March 7, 2025, for submission to the Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation. For further information, please contact nyamaguchi@cbnorcal.com.
The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.
The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
For further information, please email or call the SILVAR office at (408) 200-0100.