Give Back

TCREW is proud to champion initiatives that give back to our community and support the future of women in commercial real estate. Through our give-back programs and our close alignment with the CREW Network Foundation, we actively work to cultivate the next generation of leaders and create pathways for women to thrive in the industry.These efforts encompass a range of opportunities designed to educate, mentor, and support women at various stages of their careers.

“As a young woman interested in commercial real estate, the industry can be daunting at times; but with the multidimensional support of the CREW Network, I possess the confidence to pursue a career in CRE and set a precedent for the future of women in the industry.”

Georgia Burkard

UNC-Chapel Hill, 2020 Scholarship Winner

“The CREW scholarship has given me the opportunity to further explore my passion within commercial real estate. I am very appreciative of the organization’s contribution towards my education as it alleviates the financial burdens of paying for school.”

Tu-Uyen Tran

UNC – Chapel Hill, 2020 Scholarship Winner

CREW Network Foundation

CREW Network Foundation is the only charitable foundation solely dedicated to advancing women in the commercial real estate industry. The Foundation is committed to bringing more women into commercial real estate by offering programs like CREW Careers and UCREW that educate women and girls about the career opportunities in the industry; supporting CRE higher education and training through college scholarships and internships; and providing mentorships to those new to the industry

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Scholarship Information

Our scholarship program supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in our industry. Funds are raised through the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Endowment and personal, CREW Network chapter and corporate contributions. Since its inception in 2008, CREW Network and its Foundation have given over $1 million to 171 female students in 35 states/provinces at 89 universities.

The scholarship application will open in Spring 2025.

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UCREW

UCREW supports the development of the talent pipeline for women seeking to enter any CRE field; promotes the CREW Network Foundation scholarship to local colleges and women pursuing a career in CRE; and creates opportunities for TCREW members to engage with other members and with young women interested in CRE in a manner than organically promotes mentorship.

TCREW Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 scholarship recipients! The CREW Network Foundation Scholarship program supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in CREW Network’s Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate. In addition to receiving $10,000 (grad students) or $5,000 (undergrads), students also receive a six-month mentorship with a CREW Visionary, a 24-month CREW Network student membership, a two-year membership to TCREW, a complimentary registration to the 2024 CREW Network Convention, in Vancouver, a $1,000 travel stipend for the convention, and a paid summer internship opportunity.

2024-2025 Triangle-Areas Winners

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Maggie Kroening

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Current Institution: Harvard University Focus of study: Architecture Read Bio
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Jennifer Seaver

Hometown: Raleigh, NC Current Institution: NC State University Focus of study: Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Read Bio
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Haley Hanks

Hometown: Wilmington, NC Current Institution: UNC at Chapel Hill Focus of study: Business Administration with an Area of Emphasis in Real Estate Finance Read Bio
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Previous CREW Network Foundation winners from the Triangle area include:
  • Emily Shih (2023-2024) UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Madison Ross (2023-2024), UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Georgia Burkard (2020-2021), UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Tu-Uyen Tran (2020-2021), UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Catherine McManus (2020), UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Elyse Smith (2019) NC State University
  • Kennedy McGill (2018), UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Dominique Staton (2018), UNC-Chapel Hill