Rules For Participation

1. No purchase is required.
2. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Participation is open to US/Canadian citizens or legal residents who are taking or have taken a real estate licensing course or became licensed as a new agent during the six month contest period, or 90 days preceeding. Applicant must at the time of award have passed the state/province real estate licensing examination and be a licensed agent in good standing. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon request.
4. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon request.
5. By participating in this grant program, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and all decisions of the judges.
6. If selected as a Finalist, you must be willing to participate in an interview with the judges, if requested.
7. Neither you nor any of your immediate family members or anyone living in your household may be or have been within the past two (2) years, employees, officers, directors or judges of The Real Estate Apprentice® Foundation.
8. One application per person only, irrespective of Grant contest period or multiple email addresses.
9. The Foundation reserves the right to add more questions subject to the volume of applications
10. Applicants may work for any real estate brokerage company but may not be employed by a financial institution, title company, insurance company or any other ancillary business related to the real estate transaction on a full-time basis.
11. Selection of the Finalists and Grand Prize Winners are at the discretion of the judging panel and are final, non-negotiable and not open for review and will not be withdrawn as long as awardees are in compliance with all essay contest terms and conditions.
12. Any federal, state and/or local income taxes due as a result of becoming a Finalist, or Winner of the Grant competition shall be the sole financial responsibility of the awardee.
13. This Grant is void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
14. All Winners will be notified by e-mail and it remains the participant's responsibility to ensure that organizers are provided with a current valid e-mail address. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of all awarded Grants.
15. All winners must sign an Affidavit of award, Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form.
16. The affidavit must be returned within 10 days of e-mail notification by The Foundation.
17. Non-compliance with any rule may result in disqualification.
18. Return of any prize notification e-mail as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate will be selected.
19. Finalist will be required to show proof that they have passed their state/province real estate license test.
20. This agreement shall be deemed to be entered into in Orange County, California, USA and shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, applicable to agreements executed and fully carried out within California.

Requirements For All Finalists

1. Remain an active agent in good standing for a minimum of 12 months after they have been awarded.
2. Share their career and business related information during a three year period immediately following being selected so that organizers are able to assist, monitor and promote their progress, activities and career.
3. Actively follow the guidance, coaching and education recommended and implement a large portion of the products and services recommended in the program.
4. Sign a waiver stating that by acceptance of any Grant, the Finalists and Grand Prize Winners consents to the use of their name and/or likeness and any entry material submitted in any form, by The Real Estate Apprentice™ Foundation and it's Sponsors for advertising or trade without further compensation, unless such waiver is prohibited by law.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

The Grant does not discriminate and is fair and impartial regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation and sexual orientation. Participation is open to US/Canadian citizens or legal residents who are taking or have taken a real estate licensing course or became licensed as a new agent during the six month contest period, or 90 days preceeding. (See important dates). Applicant must at the time of award have passed the state/province real estate licensing examination and be a licensed agent in good standing. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon request.

Privacy Policy

All information received is considered confidential and will not be shared with any third party not directly involved with The Real Estate Apprentice® Foundation except to Judges and Sponsors as needed.

Disclaimer

The Real Estate Apprentice®™ Foundation and its sponsors do not guarantee, imply, infer or otherwise indicate success to the Finalists, or Grand Prize Winners of the Grant and are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, damaged, illegible or misdirected e-mail or for any resulting technical problems associated with the entrant's submittal via the internet.

Internet

The Foundation, Organizers and its Sponsors are not responsible for any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in or accessing or downloading information in connection with this promotion.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE REAL ESTATE APPRENTICE™ GRANT WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, ORGANIZERS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

The Foundation, Organizers and its Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the process.