Opportunity Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
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Other requirements
- Must be a First-Generation Commercial Real Estate Professional
- Must have successfully completed CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate
- A limited number awarded annually
- Applicant must be a First-Generation Commercial Real Estate Professional
Overview
The CCIM Institute Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Program helps foster an inclusive commercial real estate professional community by funding the path to the CCIM Pin (gold standard designation) for qualifying individuals.
Purpose: Jump-start and transform commercial real estate careers by funding Designation course enrollment and fees.
Geographic Scope: United States and Canada (CCIM Institute service area)
Focus Areas:
- Support for first-generation commercial real estate professionals
- Funding for CCIM Designation curriculum and courses
- Careers in brokerage, investment, facilities management, development, and related sectors
- Creating inclusive commercial real estate professional community
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a First-Generation Commercial Real Estate Professional
- Must have successfully completed CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate
- A limited number awarded annually
Program Timeline (2026 cycle)
- Application Closes: October 31, 2026
- Winners Announced: December 2026
Background
A limited number are awarded annually to qualifying applicants. The scholarship recognizes the importance of commercial real estate professionals in creating and shaping places where we live, work, and play, and their role in building healthy and sustainable communities.
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
- Application Opens: August 2026
- Application Closes: October 2026
- Winners Announced: December 2026
Requirements:
- Applicant must be a First-Generation Commercial Real Estate Professional
- Applicant must have successfully completed CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate
- Complete the online application form (specific details not provided in source material)
How to Apply:
- Click "Apply Now" button on the Opportunity Scholarship Program page
- Submit application during open period (August - October 2026)
For Questions: Contact foundation@ccim.com
What Education Foundation of the Ccim actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Buffalo Grove, IL.
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