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, February 27, 2026, for travel to the NAR Legislative Mid-Year meetings in Washington, D.C., occurring June 13 – 18, 2026. The deadline to apply for travel to the NAR NXT Conference in New Orleans, LA occurring November 4 – 8, 2026 is Friday, May 22, 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 registration for the hotel and event registration.
• 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 4 – 8, 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