Encouraging Excellence in Commercial Real Estate
Advancing commercial real estate careers through scholarship programs and research initiatives.
The CCIM Institute Foundation
The CCIM Institute Foundation helps create a pathway to excellence for individuals from all walks of life and cultivates a thriving career in commercial real estate. Through financial and motivational support, we create opportunities to reach the highest level of expertise, ethics, and professionalism in pursuit of the industry standard for excellence, the CCIM Designation.
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"Receiving [a] scholarship meant everything for my career. I no longer had the financial barrier stopping me from achieving my goals and I could focus on putting in the work to complete the Designation and continue to grow personally and professionally. Scholarships from The CCIM Institute Foundation help already-motivated individuals achieve their goals sooner. By providing this type of assistance, you are helping to improve the commercial real estate industry and give someone a shot who already possess traits you cannot teach: Motivation and Drive."
Daynon Kirby, CCIM, 2022
Scholarship Recipient
"Receiving the [Foundation] Scholarship helped me successfully obtain the CCIM Designation in the span of six months. It was a tremendous honor that ultimately brought my CCIM dream to fruition."
Jue Wang, CCIM, 2022
Scholarship Recipient
"I was accepted to The CCIM Institute Foundation's Veterans Scholarship Program and the following year I got my CCIM Pin which is pretty awesome. If I were to equate what the CCIM means from a military perspective, it's going from a private to becoming viewed as an officer in the service. To the people that contributed, you are awesome. I think anybody that is going to be applying this year for the program is going to be thinking about how they can do more for CCIM, the industry, and how they can give back because I think that's how veterans are they want to give back to their community like you've given back here."
Brian Perry, CCIM, 2021
Scholarship Recipient
Success Stories
The CCIM Institute Foundation’s work funds education and opportunity for commercial real estate professionals. We support individuals through a network of more than 50 regional chapters in the U.S., Canada, and Asia.
Support from donors is a vital part of our success. Each donor has their own motivation for giving to The CCIM Institute Foundation, and their stories also reflect the value and importance of helping to elevate the commercial real estate profession by helping deserving individuals on the path to becoming CCIMs.
Hear from donors and scholarship recipients about the value of supporting The CCIM Institute Foundation.
Support from donors is a vital part of our success. Each donor has their own motivation for giving to The CCIM Institute Foundation, and their stories also reflect the value and importance of helping to elevate the commercial real estate profession by helping deserving individuals on the path to becoming CCIMs.
Hear from donors and scholarship recipients about the value of supporting The CCIM Institute Foundation.
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Individual Giving
Join us in encouraging excellence in the commercial real estate profession.
Corporate Giving
Companies and organizations can support The CCIM Institute Foundation financially through scholarship funding and sponsorships.
Get Involved
In addition to financial support, individuals can volunteer to serve on The CCIM Institute Foundation Board and committees.
Available Scholarships
for Commercial Real Estate Professionals
Opportunity Scholarship Program
The CCIM Institute Foundation Opportunity Scholarship helps foster an inclusive commercial real estate professional community.
“I pledge to absorb every bit of knowledge from the curriculum and use it to advance my career in commercial real estate.”
Shella Sylla, Hoover, AL 2023
Diversity Scholarship Recipient
As an Army Veteran, I am honored to receive The CCIM Institute Foundation Veterans Scholarship. The support extended by The CCIM Institute Foundation has enabled me to embark on the journey towards earning The CCIM Institute Designation. The guidance and encouragement provided by The CCIM Institute and the industry leaders facilitating the courses have played a pivotal role in my pursuit of the CCIM Designation. Their expertise and mentorship have been instrumental in shaping my understanding and skills in commercial real estate. I profoundly appreciate The CCIM Institute Foundation's commitment to supporting veterans in pursuing a new career in the dynamic commercial real estate industry. I eagerly look forward to earning the CCIM Designation and making meaningful contributions to the field.
Thank you to The CCIM Institute Foundation for this remarkable opportunity!
Jasmine Foster, 2023 Scholarship Recipient
- Veterans Scholarship Recipient
I was fortunate to receive a scholarship on a local level that allowed me to take funds to go towards me sitting for this exam. It is a financial commitment to start this path and journey to get your CCIM Designation and to have some additional help to come in and see through the journey. I couldn't have done it without it.
Moses Hall, CCIM – 2023 Patricia Tesluk CCIM Scholarship Recipient
- NES Scholarship Recipient
"The CCIM Institute Foundation Veterans Scholarship program has enabled me to immerse myself in the CCIM culture, surround myself with peers that are the people I am becoming, and gave me the confidence to pivot deeper into bigger deals. I can say that I have closed just Yesterday on a 20-unit motel outside of Grand Teton-Yellowstone due in large part to the confidence the Veterans scholarship has provided."
Alex Papai, CCIM
- 2022 Veterans Scholarship Recipient
Recent News
View AllThe CCIM Institute Foundation reached a significant milestone in late 2023, awarding its 1,000th Named Education Scholarship (NES) and surpassing the $1 million mark in payouts to support commercial real […]
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