ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CMLA will award merit scholarships to designated Colorado college applicants each Summer prior to the Fall Semester. The scholarship recipient will also have the opportunity to participate in CMLA’s internship program to ensure optimal exposure to the mortgage banking industry’s values, consumer benefits, and career opportunities.

The goal of this program is to begin telling the mortgage bankers’ story at the college level to improve their perception of our industry, invest in improving the quality of the next generation of mortgage bankers, and herald our commitment to raising the ethical bar. In other words, create a “join a winning team” opportunity through these scholarship awards that promotes a sense of pride and accomplishment.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

CMLA is a 501(c) 6 Not-for-Profit Trade Association. Donations to the CMLA Scholarship Fund are not tax deductible.

WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING?

Students who apply will be screened based on pre-set criteria established by the CMLA. These $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to two recipients, as selected by the designated colleges, based on their GPA, career and internship aspirations, and quality of essay responses. These awards will be distributed annually prior to the start of Fall semester.

*In lieu of these individual scholarships, CMLA may choose to pursue scholarship endowment programs with multiple universities.

HOW DOES YOUR DONATION HELP?

Your donation will contribute to creating early awareness and a sense of community commitment and goodwill via scholarship award opportunities. This scholarship fund is designed to encourage applicants to apply whose majors are in finance, technology, accounting, real estate, and/or business administration. By providing incentives for industry commitment for qualified participants through internships during and post college, we can showcase the variety of career opportunities that the mortgage industry has to offer.