Applications are closed for the 2023 – 2025 WLI term. Applicants will be notified of their status by end of May.

Urban Land Institute 2023 Women’s Leadership Initiative Scholarship

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) is offering a scholarship to encourage young women leaders to participate in the 2023 ULI Fall Meeting, which will be held in person in Los Angeles from October 30 to November 2, 2023. Both students and young professionals are invited to apply; however, young professionals must have graduated within the past two years (2021 or 2022).

The first-place scholarship recipient will be awarded registration for the ULI Fall Meeting, travel cost (hotel, mileage), and a one-year student membership to ULI. Additional scholarship recipients will be awarded registration for the ULI Fall Meeting and a one-year student membership to ULI but will cover the cost of travel.

The application can be filled out here.

Please have the following documents available at the time you fill out the application:

• Cover Letter: The cover letter should provide a very brief introduction to the applicant and their interest in real estate development and land use. It should also include the name of the school the student is attending and the applicant’s contact information. (0.5–1 page)
• Resume: The applicant should include a resume showing her experience related to the real estate industry. This resume may include work experience, participation in related coursework, volunteer activities, and/or other field experience. (1–2 pages)
• Letter of Reference: The Letter of Reference is optional but recommended. It should be prepared by an advisor, professor, teacher, teaching assistant, or work associate who has worked in a leadership role with the applicant. The letter should clearly reference the student’s name, be on the school’s letterhead, and be signed by the preparer. (0.5–1 page)

The application must be completed no later than June 16, 2023. Applicants will be notified whether they have received the scholarship by July 14, 2023.

The WLI Council is focused on the following goals:

• Promote the Advancement of Women, throughout their Careers, as Leaders in the Real Estate Industry.

• Increase the number of Women who serve in Leadership Positions in the Real Estate Industry and ULI.

• Increase the Visibility of Women Leaders in the Real Estate Industry and ULI.

• Increase the Number of Women who are Active Full Members, and Support the Development of Young Women Members as Leaders in ULI and in their Professions.