Mejappz
Elite Member
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2005
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Florida
are you implying the author does does not agree?
The Appraisal Foundation and its affiliated organizations, such as the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI) and the Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation (AIERF), have openly supported scholarships aimed at increasing diversity in the appraisal profession. While some scholarships are open to all applicants, others, like the AIERF Minorities and Women College Scholarship, specifically consider minority status as a factor in eligibility. The Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI) is a collaboration between TAF, the Appraisal Institute, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the National Urban League, all working to bring more diversity into the field. Similarly, the AIERF Minorities and Women College Scholarship is designed to support minority and female students pursuing careers in real estate appraisal.
Personally, I don’t agree with race-based scholarships—I think they should be strictly merit-based. But the fact remains that TAF and its partners do support scholarships where race can be a factor. Whether or not that’s the right approach is up for debate, but the existence of these programs isn’t. So, does TAF back scholarships that consider race? Yes. Are there sources to prove it? Also yes. The facts are clear, whether people agree with them or not.