*The list of winners for the 2011 Scholarship will be posted by January 31, 2012

The 2012 Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program is now open!

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program:

We are excited to announce the 2012 Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program, which will reward five current college students with nearly $10,000 in academic grants. Winners of the 2010 scholarship program can be found here. To view the 2009 results click here.

2012 essay topic:

What creative solutions, programs and/or initiatives to stimulate the United States housing market, as well as to turn the foreclosure tide, must a presidential candidate outline/promise to earn your vote? Feel free to include your very own original stimulus plan and/or ideas in your response, which can also be used to enhance existing platforms from candidates and/or other influential thought leaders.

About the scholarship program:

Foreclosure.com has issued $27,000 in scholarship money to 15 college students nationwide since the program was introduced in 2009. Each year, the company challenges future leaders of America to provide creative solutions/ideas to many of the nation's most critical issues, real estate/housing in particular, which can be used to help turnaround the market. With the presidential election looming in 2012, the hot-button housing/foreclosure issue will be the subject of great debate. And it's our goal to showcase the best plans for recovery that can truly make a difference moving forward.

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program at a Glance

Foreclosure.com is breaking new ground by offering a scholarship program. Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshman entering Fall 2012 are eligible once they have received a student ID number.

Essay Topic: What creative solutions, programs and/or initiatives to stimulate the United States housing market, as well as to turn the foreclosure tide, must a presidential candidate outline/promise to earn your vote? Feel free to include your very own original stimulus plan and/or ideas in your response, which can also be used to enhance existing platforms from candidates and/or other influential thought leaders.

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012

Requirements: Minimum 800 words,
Maximum 2,000

Awards: Five winners will be selected

Top prize $5,000
Second through fifth place
will receive $1,000 each

Questions or comments regarding the essay or the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program can be sent to scholarship@foreclosure.com. Or call us at 561.988.9669 ext. 7387.