OVERVIEW

The ULI Etkin Scholars Program, made possible by the philanthropic support of Bruce Etkin, introduces college and university students to the resources available through ULI membership and seeks to integrate those students into the ULI path of learning. Through this program, ULI District Councils identify a cohort of graduate and undergraduate students and provide them with a welcoming and concrete entrée into ULI knowledge at the local and national levels with funding support, free ULI student membership, creative programming, networking, and learning opportunities throughout the academic year of their scholarship. The students supported through this program shall be recognized as Etkin Scholars.

In 2021-22, ULI Atlanta was one of five district councils selected to participate in the program.  In May 2024, ULI Atlanta graduated its third class of 15 Etkin Scholars. Students in the program have come from Emory University, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, and Morehouse College. The scholars are provided with the opportunity to tour projects, attend conferences, meet local leaders, and learn about career options, industry trends, and challenges.

Special thank you to ULI members and program leaders, Keith Mack, Quinn Green, and Francis Rozier.  

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLYING

To be eligible to participate in the program, Etkin Scholars must be currently enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students at a college or university in Atlanta and the surrounding counties. Ideally (but not necessarily), students are actively pursuing a career in real estate and studying real estate, finance, architecture, planning, urban design, or other disciplines related to land use.

Students will be selected for participation for at least a one-year term as an Etkin Scholar in the Atlanta District Council cohort based on the following attributes:
• Academic standing
• Professor recommendation
• Commitment to the principles of ULI
• Leadership potential
• Commitment to and/or advancement of ULI’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals

Students may apply for additional years as an Etkin Scholar if they continue to meet the program qualifications.

Please contact Barbra Hardy if you have any questions.