Twenty-five students receive awards in the VBRF scholarship’s final year.

The Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation (VBRF) has awarded a total of $50,000 in scholarship funds to 25 dedicated and striving students.

VBRF’s Academic Scholarship was created for qualifying students to attend a college, university, or accredited educational institution of higher learning. Qualifications are based on academic merit, volunteer and philanthropic involvement, and residency in Eagle County.

Congratulations to the following honorees selected for 2023. Each student received up to $2,000 in award funds.

Karsen Williams: Elon University

Ava Crowley: University of Colorado, Boulder

Iara Rodriguez Melgarejo: University of New Mexico

Justin Vargas: Purdue University

Cooper Smith: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Jensen Rawlings: Colorado College

Lily Whelan: University of Kentucky

James Crea: Colorado School of Mines

Lauren Rumley: Grand Canyon University

Cassidy Kurt: Arizona State University

Payton Vermeer: Haverford College

Kate Mitchell: University of Colorado, Boulder

Zoe Harrison: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jeremiah Kehoe: Montana State University

Hailey Harsch: University of Colorado, Boulder

Ryan Long: University of Southern California

Fischer Sassi: Clemson University

Cassandra Yurcak: Laramie County Community College

Olivia Pyke: Colorado State University

Carlos Chavez: Colorado School of Mines

Berkeley Kelly: Purdue University

Elizabeth Keiser: Grand Canyon University

Cassidy Kinzler: University of Colorado, Boulder

Celia Barrie: University of California, Los Angeles

Alex Parliament: University of Colorado, Boulder

This is the final year of the VBRF scholarship. Within six years, the VBRF has awarded 107 scholarships totaling $207,500.

The number of scholarships and award amounts were determined anonymously by the qualifications of each student. Thank you to VBR's Scholarship Committee for your time and efforts in this substantial process.