Scholarships

Open to all State Chapter Members who participate in District activities and looking to move into leadership positions.

Robert L. Ward CCIM Scholarship
Value: $1,000
NOTE: Can be used for any CCIM Core Course

Bob became a CCIM Institute instructor in 1972. Bob co-authored two textbooks, Investment Real Estate & Taxation and Analyzing Real Estate Opportunities, which are used by various universities in their real estate programs. Bob had a passion for education since beginning his CCIM Institute career, the senior instructor and former Institute president never thought he would become such an integral part of the Institute’s education department. In 2007, he was integral n creating the Institute’s non-designation education program. Honoring Ward’s dedication and overall hard work with the education department, the new program appropriately was named The Robert L. Ward Center for Real Estate Studies.

Cynthia Shelton CCIM Scholarship
Value: $1,000
NOTE: Can be used for CCIM Course 103 Course only

Cynthia Shelton has been a CCIM Institute instructor since 1997 and served as the President of CCIM Institute in 2002. She also received the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR) 2012 Distinguished Service Award, which is presented annually to no more than two of NAR’s members and honors Realtors® with outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and who serve as leaders to the real estate industry and their local communities.

Robin L. Webb CCIM Scholarship
Value: $1,000
NOTE: Can be applied toward the CI101, CI102, CI103, CI104, Core Class Review (CCR) and exam/expenses, or the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy

Robin Webb served as the Florida CCIM Chapter President in 1997 and CCIM Institute in 2017. He has been a CCIM Institute instructor since 2005 and previously taught real estate at the University of Central Florida and the Lorman Institute. He also provided training for real estate franchises like Realty World and Century 21 Commercial. He was also the Hank Thompson Award winner in 1999.

Chere R. Roane CCIM Scholarship
Value: $1,000
NOTE: Can be applied toward the CI101, CI102, CI103, CI104, Core Class Review (CCR) and exam/expenses, or the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy

Chere Roane served as the Florida CCIM Chapter President in 2016 and also served as the President of the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors (CFCAR) in 2011. She was also awarded the 2017 REALTOR ® of the Year by the Orlando Regional REALTOR ® Association and was the Hank Thompson Award winner in 2020.

NOTE: The Application for Florida CCIM Chapter and District Scholarships is located under each District listed below. You MUST be a member of one of the Districts of the Florida CCIM Chapter to be eligible. By completing the Florida CCIM scholarship application by the deadline, your application will be considered for the Florida CCIM Chapter and District specific scholarships where you are affiliated.

CCIM Foundation Veterans Scholarship

Established in 2020, the CCIM Foundation 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 up to $20,000 to use 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.

NEW FOR 2023 — Active duty service military within 12 months of the end of active service are invited to apply.

CCIM Foundation Diversity Scholarship

Established in 2022, the CCIM Foundation Diversity Scholarship Program helps foster an inclusive commercial real estate professional community. Up to 25 scholarships will be awarded annually to qualifying applicants to pay for CCIM designation course fees. These scholarships, working in tandem with 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.

The Foundation will announce the upcoming dates for submitting applications. It will be posted on this website.

Ft. Lauderdale/Broward Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members who participate in District level activities. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Ft. Lauderdale/Broward University Alliance Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to any member of the Ft. Lauderdale/Broward District that is a student of Nova or FIU universities real estate or related business programs, or otherwise a participant in the University Alliance Program.

Central Florida Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing, is a member of the Central District, participates in District activities, and is interested in leadership. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Central Florida District Mentee Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing, is a member of the Central District, participates in District activities, and is interested in leadership. Applicant must be participating in the Mentor/Mentee program. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Central District/Chapter Scholarship
Value: $1,500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members who participate in District-level activities. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Central District Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing, is a member of the Central District, participates in District activities, and is interested in leadership. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Central District Nimkoff Family Scholarship (2 per year)
Value: $500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Candidate who has completed all required elements to take the CCIM Exam. This scholarship can only be used to take the CCIM final exam.

Noble Properties Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM East Coast District members who are active in District-level activities. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Wayne Kleinstiver, CCIM Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,000
Established in 2016

Wayne Kleinstiver, LTC (R), CCIM, of Vero Beach, Florida, is a Life Member of the CCIM Institute, a graduate of Colorado College and the US Army Command and General Staff College, with over 35 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He was the 2008 President of the Florida CCIM Chapter, served four terms as President of the East Coast CCIM District, and was Realtor of the Year (1996) and President of the Realtors Association of Indian River County, Florida (1999). He served two combat infantry tours in Vietnam (1966-1970), and commanded the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry in the divided city of Berlin, Germany (1978-80).

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing and a member of the East Coast District. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

East Coast Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in the East Coast District who are active members of the East Coast District. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. The award can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Introduction

The Miami District holds the largest membership of CCIM designees and affiliate members in the Florida Chapter. The District annually sponsors instructor-led courses that lead to achieving the CCIM designation. The purpose of its Scholarship program is to engage new members to achieve the designation, participate in the districts committees, networking and special events to prepare for future leadership in the commercial real estate industry.

Paul White, CCIM Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,500
Established in 2014

Established in 2014 in recognition to Paul’s endless contributions to the CCIM program. Paul White, CCIM, CPM, CSM, RPA, of Miami, Florida, is a graduate of Georgia Tech with over 40 years of service to the commercial real estate industry providing leadership in prominent South Florida’s top real estate brokerage and management firms. Paul distinguished himself as an instructor of the CCIM education curriculum internationally in China, South Korea, and Europe. Paul L. White & Associates, a commercial real estate consulting company provided training and expert services to property owners, insurance companies, and legal professionals. Paul served two terms as President of the Miami CCIM District, and was President of the Florida CCIM Chapter in 2010.

The Award be used toward any in-person instructor-led CCIM Core Course.

Florida Chapter/Miami District Scholarship (1 available)
Value: $1,500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in the Miami District who are active members of the Miami District. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. The award can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Danny Zelonker Named Education Scholarship (1 available)
Value: $1,000

The Danny Zelonker Champions Scholarship Award was established in honor of CCIM Miami District member, Danny Zelonker, CCIM, SIOR, whose years-long tireless commitment to CCIM Miami and commercial real estate, mentoring new candidates, enriching our members and our profession, to being a sponsorship fundraising superstar. generous personal contributions and promoting the CCIM Scholarship program.

Miami District Scholarship (2 available)
Value: $750

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing and a member of the Miami District. The award can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

North Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,200

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members who are active in North District-level activities. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

North District Scholarship
Value: $500

FLCCIM member is good standing, is a member of the North District and participates in District activities. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Panhandle Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members who are active in Panhandle District-level activities. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Bob White, CCIM Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,000
Established in 2014

Bob White, CCIM, of Fort Myers, Florida, has been active in real estate sales since 1973 and a principal real estate broker since 1975. He earned the CCIM professional designation in 1982, and served as President of the Southwest Florida CCIM District in 1994 and 2002. Bob been a successful leader for several real estate companies, and is now Principal Broker at Bob White, Inc.
Applicants must be a FLCCIM member is good standing and a member of the Southwest District. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Southwest Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,000

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members who are active in Southwest District level-activities. These applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Southwest District Scholarship
Value: $500

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM members in good standing and are members of the Southwest District. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Courses.

Roger Broderick, CCIM Named Education Scholarship
Value: $1,000
Established in 2006

Roger Broderick, CCIM, of Pinellas Park, Florida, is the owner of Broderick & Associates and has over 40 years of successful broad-based experience in the real estate. He is a past president of both the Florida CCIM Chapter and CCIM Foundation, and graduate of the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy.

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing and are members of the West Coast District. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

West Coast Chapter/District Scholarship
Value: $1,500
This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing who participate in West Coast District-level activities. Applicants will be reviewed at the Chapter level and will need the State Scholarship Chairs approval. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

West Coast District Scholarship
Value: Full Amount of Course

This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing and are members of the West Coast District. Can be used toward any CCIM Core Course.

Bill Eshenbaugh Named Education Scholarship (1 available)
Value: $1,500