Established in 1981, the purpose of the John D. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship Fund is to honor the memory of John D. Hewitt, MAI, SRPA (1911-1981) by promoting excellence in education.

The Hewitt Fund Committee is comprised of seven members:

Paul Reynolds, SRPA (lifetime member)
Robert McCarthy, MAI  (lifetime member)
Current Chapter President (William LaChance, MAI, SRA for 2010)
Current Chapter Vice President (J. Michael Tarello, MAI for 2010)
Edward Bowler (term ending in 2012)
Joseph Comperchio (term ending in 2011)
John Petersen (term ending in 2010)

• $350 to cover the cost of the application fee of either the MAI or SRA demonstration appraisal report
• $500 toward the course fee for the Appraisal Institute's General Demonstration of Knowledge Appraisal Report Workshop (to be offered in April 2010 in Massachusetts)
• $500 toward the course fee for the Appraisal Institute’s Residential Demonstration Appraisal Report 45 hour package.
• $500 towards the course fee of the Online General Demonstration Report Alternative (known as the E-Demo)

• Applicants must be an associate member in good standing with the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, including completion of the USPAP and Ethics requirements.
• General associates must have completed the required MAI courses .
• Residential associates must have completed the required SRA courses (less the 45-Hour Residential Demonstration Appraisal Report Alternative Course Package).  
• Applicants must complete the Hewitt Memorial Fund Scholarship application.