Expanding Access to Careers in Commercial Real Estate

The CCIM Institute Foundation Diversity Scholarship Program is designed to advance the professional growth of underrepresented groups in the commercial real estate industry with funding for real-world education and a foundation for a new career in commercial real estate.

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The CCIM Institute Foundation Diversity Scholarship Program

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. 
Commercial real estate is an exciting, ever-evolving 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.

Why pursue a career in commercial real estate?

Who is eligible?

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must meet all the following criteria:
The 2025 Diversity Scholarship application will open in August 2025.

How do I apply?

Have questions? 
Contact us at foundation@ccim.com or +1 (312) 321-4474. 

The CCIM Veterans in Real Estate Program, managed by CCIM Institute, allows any U.S. veteran or eligible beneficiaries to receive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits for CCIM Institute’s designation program.

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After submitting your initial application form, please watch your inbox for additional instructions. Eligible applicants will receive complimentary access to CCIM Institute’s online, self-paced Foundations for Success in Commercial Real Estate course. The second part of the application process will begin once an applicant has successfully completed that course.

Support the Diversity Scholarship Program  

If you would like to support this program, you can donate to The CCIM Institute Foundation and earmark your amount for the Diversity Scholarship fund.
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For questions, please contact foundation@ccim.com.

Congratulations to the 2024 Diversity Scholarship Recipients

The CCIM Institute Foundation is excited to announce the seven recipients of the 2024 Diversity Scholarship. We celebrate their accomplishments and are pleased to share some of the responses we received from our grateful awardees.  
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 

“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 The CCIM Institute Foundation Diversity Scholarship and find it highly admirable that CCIM works to deploy equity for individuals in our industry whose voices are not as often represented. 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

 

“I'm really grateful to The CCIM Institute Foundation for the Diversity Scholarship opportunity and excited about taking the rest of the classes. This will significantly help with obtaining the CCIM Designation.” 

—  George Ndegwa