Overview

The ULI National Etkin Scholars Program, made possible by the philanthropic support of Bruce Etkin, introduces college and university students to the resources available through ULI membership and seeks to integrate those students into the ULI path of learning. The local Harkins Scholarship is new in 2025-2026 and will give the students the same benefits as the National Etkin Scholarship

Through this program, ULI District Councils will identify a cohort of students and provide the students with a welcoming and concrete entrée into ULI knowledge at the local and national level with funding support, free ULI student membership, creative programming, networking, and learning opportunities throughout the academic year of their scholarship. The students supported through this program shall be recognized as Etkin Scholars.

Bruce Etkin, of Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners, is a ULI Trustee and member of the ULI Foundation board.  This generous gift continues Mr. Etkin’s support and passion for the next generation of real estate leaders through ULI’s educational programming.  Mr. Etkin is a member of the James Rouse Society. 

Harkins Builders, is our local Scholarship donor for 2025-2027 . Over the past six decades, Harkins has grown from a small construction firm to a leading general contractor, shaping communities and infrastructure throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US. Our journey is marked by key moments that define our history and continue to inspire our future. Scroll through for a look into these moments and how far Harkins has come since 1965.

https://harkinsbuilders.com/

The application is open now at uli.org/etkinscholarsapp. Login with your ULI credentials or Create a free ULI account to apply.