RASM Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships to Local Students

Every year, the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) awards college scholarships to local students. Through the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, scholarships are awarded at $2,000 each to both children or grandchildren of RASM members and to members of the public. With the continued increase in funds, the RRCF was able to award 20 scholarships to students who are planning to attend or currently attend college. The RRCF Scholarship Committee reviewed more than 70 applications and spent two full days conducting interviews to determine the final 20. As a benefit to RASM members, ten of the 20 scholarships were awarded to children of RASM members, and the other ten were rewarded to members of the community.

RASM MEMBER RECIPIENTS

Carissa Bailey, daughter of Pamela Bailey with Coldwell Banker Realty. Carissa is a graduate of Braden River High School and currently attends the University of Florida where she is majoring in Finance. Kali Brown, daughter of Jessica Brown, a REALTOR® with Coastal Luxury Partners, Inc. Kali currently studies nursing at Southeastern University. Briana Cochran, daughter of Alison Cochran with Jones & Co. Realty, currently attends the State College of Florida where she is pursuing her career in Nursing. Reese Davids, daughter of RASM member Jason Davids with Parkline Realty. Reese currently attends Florida Gulf Coast University as a Nursing major. Lily V. Johns, daughter of Donna Johns with Florida Style Realty, Inc. Lily recently graduated from Braden River High School and plans to attend Rollins College to double major, one of her decided majors is Music for violin performance. Olivya Johns is also a daughter of REALTOR® Donna Johns with Florida Style Realty. Olivya is currently in her third year at the University of Central Florida where she is majoring in Business Marketing. Logan Machenheimer, son of Tom Machenheimer, a REALTOR® with Fine Properties. Logan graduated from Sarasota High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Geomatics. Ty Smith, son of Karen Smith, a REALTOR® with Premier Plus Realty, is currently at Florida Gulf Coast University where he is pursuing a Civil Engineering degree. Zoe Strom, daughter of Pamela Strom with RE/MAX Platinum Realty, recently graduated from Sarasota High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study electrical engineering. Layla Wade, whose guardian is Amanda Schwartz, a REALTOR® with Wagner Realty. She recently graduated from Sarasota High School and plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University to study environmental science.  

NON-MEMBER RECIPIENTS

Angelicia Anderson recently graduated from North Port High School and plans to attend the University of South Florida this fall to study in BioMedical Sciences. Aidan Arguetagraduated from Southeast High School and plans to attend the University of South Florida this fall to study Biology on a pre-med pathway. Alyssa Collier graduated from Riverview High School and plans to attend the University of Florida this fall to study either Bio-Medical Engineering or Microbiology and Cell Science with a Minor in Conservation. Madilyn Gemme graduated with dual enrollment from Lakewood Ranch High School and the State College of Florida. She plans to attend the University of Florida as a Journalism Major. Olivia Heim recently graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School and plans to attend the University of Florida this fall to study applied Physiology and Kinesiology. Oliwia Lubinska graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend the University of South Florida this fall to study Architecture. Fabian Tlaloc Ortega graduated from Sarasota Military Academy and plans to attend the University of Notre Dame this fall to double major in Computer Science and Physics. Reese Riley graduated from Manatee High School and plans to attend the University of North Florida this fall to study Finance with a focus in Real Estate. Axa Salas is currently in her third year at Florida State University where she is majoring in Finance. Skye van Gennip is a graduate of Venice High School and plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this fall to study Aeronautical Science.   Scholarships support tuition, textbooks, and other course-related fees. The funds to award these scholarships are donated through the generous support of members from various fundraisers and donations to the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. The RRCF was formed as a 501(c)3 in 2020 to house charitable giving activities at RASM. Since the Scholarship Program began in 2002, long before there was a Foundation, our REALTOR® Association has awarded more than $270,000 in scholarship money to local students. The RRCF will continue to support its mission to create more impact in the community through the annual scholarship program, donations to housing-related charities, and supporting RASM members in need during times of crisis.