SCAOR Travel Scholarship 2026

Sussex County Association of REALTORS® recognizes that its staff, its NAR Committee Members, and other members who may be interested in leadership could benefit from attending the NAR Mid-Year and/or the NAR Annual Meeting. Therefore, a scholarship fund has been established to help fund these travelers.

The NAR Legislative Meetings held in Washington D.C. each May and the NAR NXT conference held in November with a different location each year have both been described by previous attendees as transformative events that directly linked members to the power of the REALTOR® brand, created meaningful relationships with colleagues from across the country, and created a personal connection with the National Association of REALTORS® and the “REALTOR® Party.”

Any staff person or REALTOR® member who meets the criteria below and is willing to fulfill the scholarship requirements is encouraged to apply by Friday, May 1, 2026, for travel to the NAR NXT Conference in New Orleans, LA, to be held November 6 – 9, 2026.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be a current SCAOR REALTOR^® member or staff person at the time of application and meeting dates.
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to professionalism, volunteerism, and a desire to develop leadership skills.

  
  THE SELECTED RECEPIENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

• Discuss registration options with the SCAOR Association Executive and may be asked to complete their own hotel and event registrations.
• Attend the corresponding NAR Mid-Year or NAR Annual meetings.
• Meet with the SCAOR Association Executive before travel

  • To determine what is covered by their scholarship

  • To discover essential sessions to attend while at the meeting

• Shadow an NAR Committee Member (if not already on a NAR committee) and attend the NAR Committee they serve on as a guest.

• Pay for expenses while traveling and submit all receipts for reimbursement within one week of the travel return date.

• Submit a trip summary and present to the SCAOR Board of Directors at their next regularly scheduled meeting.

  THE BENEFITS:

•  Paid travel expenses.

• Network with REALTORS® and staff from around Delaware and other parts of the country.

• Increase awareness for NAR, the REALTOR® Party, RPAC, and industry issues.

• Opportunity to attend business development opportunities, NAR meetings, REALTORS® Trade Expo, and tour the Nation’s Capitol or other parts of the country.

  RESOURCES:

• Scholarship Application

• NAR Legislative Meetings, June 13 – 18, 2026

• NAR NXT Conference, November 6 – 9, 2026

NOTICE:

· Failure to perform the above requirements by the selected recipient may result in full or partial forfeiture of the scholarship award. If you have any questions, please contact:

• Stephanie Moody
  Association Executive
  Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
  Direct: (302) 855-2300
  smoody@scaor.com