Expanding Access to Careers in Commercial Real Estate
The CCIM Institute Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Program helps foster an inclusive commercial real estate professional community. These scholarships 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.
Why pursue a career in commercial real estate?
Commercial real estate is a dynamic field, where determination and self-discipline are crucial tools for success. Individuals can pursue careers in brokerage, investment, facilities management, development, and more, in sectors ranging from million-square-foot industrial spaces and office buildings to small apartment complexes and mom-and-pop retail stores. Commercial real estate professionals create and shape the places where we live, work, and play, and they play a key role in building healthy and sustainable communities across the globe.
In commercial real estate, CCIM is one of the most respected and highly coveted designations you can earn. I am honored to be selected for [a Foundation Scholarship]. ... I’m greatly looking forward to improving my education and continuing the lifelong journey of becoming the best CRE professional that I can be.
Samantha Le, 2024 Scholarship Recipient
I'm really grateful to The CCIM Institute Foundation for the [...] scholarship and [I am] excited about taking the rest of the classes. This will significantly help with obtaining the CCIM designation.
George Ndegwa, 2024 Scholarship Recipient
This opportunity is not just a stepping stone in my professional journey; it's a commitment to excellence and a promise to pay it forward. I pledge to absorb every bit of knowledge from the courses and use it to advance my career in commercial real estate. Moreover, I am devoted to becoming a role model for fellow [individuals] aspiring to join our industry.
If you would like to support this program, you can donate to The CCIM Institute Foundation and earmark your amount for the Opportunity Scholarship fund.