RASM Foundation Awards 22 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 22 scholarships to students who are planning to attend or currently attend college. This is the most scholarships awarded since the beginning of the program.

The RRCF Scholarship Committee reviewed more than 110 applications and spent two full days conducting interviews to determine the final 22. As a benefit to RASM members, ten of the 22 scholarships were awarded to children of RASM members, and the other twelve were rewarded to members of the community.

RASM MEMBER RECIPIENTS

• Reese Davids, daughter of Jason Davids with Parkline Realty. Reese currently attends Florida Gulf Coast University as a Nursing major. 
• Madison Egan, daughter of Jeanne Egan with The Sunshine State Company. Madison is attending University of Florida to study Anesthesiology.
• Caleb Horner, son of Tammy Horner with Keller Williams Island Life Realty. Caleb is attending Stetson University to study Mechanical Engineering.
• Jasmyne Lott, daughter of Juliet Brown with Veterans Realty. Jasmyne is attending University of South Florida to study Pediatric Medicine.
• Jamie McHardy, daughter of Debbie McHardy with Coldwell Banker. Jamie is attending Florida Atlantic University to study Marine Biology.
• Annaliese Montague, daughter of Jessica Montague with the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. Annaliese is attending the State College of Florida to study Morturary Science.
• Pamela Serret, daughter of Rosangela Pena with La Rosa Realty. Pamela is attending Florida Gulf Coast University to study Biomedical Engineering.
• Zoe Strom, daughter of Pamela Strom with RE/MAX Platinum Realty. Zoe is attending University of Florida to study electrical engineering. 
• Carl Tufano Jr, son of Cheryl Tufano with Coldwell Banker Realty. Carl is attending Florida Atlantic University to obtain a Masters in Business.
• Maya Velazquez, daughter of Karen Krieger with Compass. Maya is attending Florida State University to study Criminology and Pre Law.

NON-MEMBER RECIPIENTS

• Holly Bergmann graduated from Palmetto High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Microbiology.
• Jack Bertram graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Law and Political Science.
• Gabrielle Cedano graduated from Sarasota High School and plans to attend Florida International University to study Biological Science.
• Alyssa Collier graduated from Riverview High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Biomedical Engineering.
• Joseph Colonneso graduated from Manatee High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Computer Science.
• Addyson Domain graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend Dartmouth to study Medicine.
• Aryana Lovely graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend Florida Southern College to study Risk Management Insurance.
• Savannah Morgan graduated from North Port High School and plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University to study Medicine and Surgery.
• Charlie Nyland graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend the University of North Carolina to study Radiology.
• Jaidin Pina graduated from North Port High School and plans to attend the University of Miami to study Medicine.
• Toriana Sessa graduated from Venice High School and plans to attend the University of Florida to study Medicine.
• Jade Stanton graduated from Parrish Community High School and plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to study Agricultural Communications.

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 $310,000 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.