What recent recipients have to say about the Sandy Lash Memorial GRI Scholarship...

“I want to express my deepest appreciation for the opportunity that I had to be able to work toward my goal this past year. I could never have done it without this Scholarship.  As we are all aware, real estate is sometimes tough on our pocketbooks.  Sometimes we have to put first things first and our education may be one of the things that falls by the wayside.  Don’t let that be so. Let me encourage each and every Realtor out there.  Reach for it.  Stretch that little bit extra to be able to get the education that is so necessary for us to be successful in growing and improving ourselves as Realtors.  You can do it.  Sure, there may be some competition.  But how bad do you want it?  Fill out that application, get your letter of recommendations from your Broker and Local Board, write your letter sharing how important it is to you to be the BEST REALTOR YOU CAN BE.” -Jayne Tappe - Shreveport, LA

"Thanks to Louisiana REALTORS for awarding me this GRI Scholarship. What a great way to honor the memory of Sandy Lash who gave so much to LR and to its members. I have taken great advantage of the scholarship to take as many classes as possible. I have over the course of this year improved my negotiation skills, earned the SRS designation, earned the GREEN designation, improved my technology skills, and learned a little about me throughout this whole process too. Not only have these classes improved my skills as an agent for my clients but also as a leader. I don't know if it's coincidental or not, but my sales this year have picked up drastically over last year. Maybe it's not any 'one' thing. Maybe it's just an overall improvement in my confidence through the knowledge these courses have given me. I do believe that every now and then we have to get back to basics and take the time to learn something new, tweak a system, or just get in the right 'head space.' All of these things I've been able to do with my personal and professional life through my GRI Scholarship!" -Bridget Fredericks - Baton Rouge, LA

“Being chosen for the Sandy Lash Scholarship was a sheer blessing to me and my family.  I was very interested in furthering my career by obtaining my GRI. However, being a single mom and having just been laid off after an on-the-job injury, paying for the classes seemed to be an unsurmountable feat.  Being blessed to be the recipient of the Sandy Lash Scholarship allowed me the opportunity to obtain my goals without placing a financial strain on my family." -Tabitha Hollins - Monroe, LA