Scholarship Application Window Opens Soon!

​The Duncan Bush IRWA Real Estate Appraisal
Memorial Scholarship Fund

Generously Funded By
Kathryn Bush; Perdue Russell Matthies Real Estate Appraisal;
​Carl Brandstetter; IRWA Chapter 57; and Friends of Duncan Bush

Duncan Bush
​November 13, 1948-August 31, 2021

The application window opens January 1, 2025.
Applications due April 30, 2025.

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APPLICATION

Objective
The Duncan Bush Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to award a total of $15,000 in scholarships to active IRWA professionals who exemplify Duncan's enthusiasm for real estate learning and his passion for the IRWA. The Duncan Bush Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships, up to $1,000 annually, earmarked for Real Estate appraisal-related educational courses sponsored by the IRWA.

Eligibility
IRWA Inland Empire Chapter 57 welcomes and encourages Chapter 57 members to apply for a Duncan Bush Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship applicants must be an active IRWA member in good standing. Scholarship funds can only be used toward the registration fee for eligible IRWA real estate appraisal courses. Courses must be completed within 2 years of presentation of the award (e.g., June 2024 awards must be used by May 31, 2026).

Submission
Submit your complete application, including supporting documents (essay and CV/resume), to:
Bob Perdue - [email protected]
Christie Santolucito - [email protected]
Peggy Barnes - [email protected]

Questions?
​Contact:
Bob Perdue (951) 694-6904 ext. 1
Christie Santolucito (951) 225-3500, ext. 101
Peggy Barnes (951) 237-3627

To Apply

• Submit an application
• Submit a written essay, 1-2 pages in length, answering how you will use the Duncan Bush Memorial Scholarship to enhance your understanding of the Right of Way and Real Estate Industries; to comply with the IRWA's Purpose and Mission Statement, the real estate profession, and your personal career
• Submit an up-to-date CV/resume
• Must be an active IRWA member in good standing
• Must be a member of IRWA Chapter 57

Eligible Courses:
400   Principles of Real Estate Appraisal
402   Introduction to the Income Capitalization Approach
403   Easement Valuation
409   Integrating Appraisal Standards
410   Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain
411   Appraisal Concepts for the Negotiator
413   Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellow Book)
415   USPAP & the Yellow Book: A Guide to Understanding Their Relationship
417   The Valuation of Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate
421   The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions
431   Problems in the Valuation of Partial Acquisitions