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The CCIM Institute Foundation is excited to announce the seven recipients of the 2024 Diversity Scholarship. Established in 2022, The CCIM Institute Foundation Diversity Scholarship Program helps foster an inclusive commercial real estate professional community. These scholarships, working in tandem with The CCIM Institute’s Cultural Diversity Education Program, help jump-start and transform the commercial real estate careers of qualifying individuals by funding their path to the CCIM Pin, the gold standard in commercial real estate designations. A limited number are awarded annually to qualifying applicants to use for Designation course enrollment and fees.

Simon Enwia Niles, IL

Grace Guo Abbeville, LA

Samantha Le Lansing, MI

George Ndegwa Fate, TX

Kunal Patel Nashville, TN

A’Rya Pratt Kansas City, MO

Dertrez Pressley Las Vegas, NV

The CCIM Institute Foundation is proud to announce the seven recipients of its 2024 Veterans Scholarship. Established in 2020, the Veterans Scholarship Program gives back to the brave men and women who have served the United States by offering educational funding to pursue a new career in the dynamic commercial real estate industry.

Qualifying U.S. military veterans can apply for scholarships up to $15,000 to be used for non-degree-based commercial real estate education, including certification programs through National Association of REALTORS® affiliate organizations including CCIM Institute, REALTORS® Land Institute, IREM, and SIOR. Each recipient below has chosen to pursue The CCIM Institute Designation with their scholarship.

Kerry Engelmann Army Summerset, SD

Michael Euperio Army Denver, CO

Nathan Feld Marine Corps O’Fallon, MO

Addison Hagan Marine Corps Richmond, VA

Ryan Hall Air Force Pararescue Tucson, AZ

Kory Kiesel Navy Alexandria, VA

Nate Niehuus Army Austin, TX

The CCIM Institute Foundation is pleased to announce it approved match funding for the following six new Named Education Scholarships in 2024:

• Fort Lauderdale-Broward CCIM District – Fort Lauderdale-Broward District University Alliance Scholarship
• Greater El Paso CCIM Chapter – Bob Ayoub Scholarship
• Greater El Paso CCIM Chapter – Jerry Rubin Scholarship
• Northern Nevada CCIM Chapter – Brad Bonkowski Memorial, Elk, Scholarship
• Ohio CCIM Chapter – Alec Pacella, CCIM Scholarship
• San Antonio/South Texas CCIM Chapter – Alfred W. “Tom” Rohde, III CCIM Scholarship

With the approval of these new scholarships, The CCIM Institute Foundation now has more than 160 fully funded, chapter associated scholarships. Congratulations to the chapters and honorees!

See all The CCIM Institute Foundation Named Education Scholarships.

The CCIM Institute Foundation would like to express our gratitude to the following chapters, companies, regions, and individuals for sponsoring Ring of Fire: A Music City Event Benefitting The CCIM Institute Foundation.