Eligibility and Application

2024 Application available Friday. January 5, 2024

The IFMA Foundation Scholarship

The IFMA Foundation scholarship  program has awarded more than $1.4 million dollars to more than  527 students since the program  started in the early 1990’s. Scholarship recipients receive a  cash award and fully subsidized  World Workplace conference travel,  registration and participation.

The individual scholarships  range in value from $1,500 to $10,000 and are awarded to  undergraduate (2- year and 4-year)  and graduate students enrolled in  facility management or FM related  programs.

These scholarships change lives and are a principal strategy in creating the next  generation of FM professionals. The Global Workforce Initiative explores the  expansion of scholarship opportunities to high school seniors, associate degree  students, and veterans.

Eligibility requirements for applicants:

  • Must be enrolled at an accredited institution for a Facility Management or related field. “Degree” (Associate, Bachelor, and Graduate) is determined by your institution at the time of application submission
  • Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 in FM or related courses. For international students, equivalent documentation of academic achievement level equivalent to a 4.0 GPA. Click International Grade Equivalencies as a basis to determine eligibility.
  • Applicants awarded a scholarship are required to attend IFMA’s  World Workplace Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, IL. – September 30th to October 2nd and participate in the IFMA Foundation activities.
  • Working students are encouraged to apply.

Hear From A Scholarship Awardee

Mahnaz Ensafi:

  • Two time scholarship awardee
  • Answers many common questions eligible applicants have

Helpful Hints

IFMA Foundation Student Scholarship Helpful Hints (.pdf)

Why download the helpful hints document:

  • Offers insight to completing the form
  • Answers many common questions eligible applicants have

Interested in attending a helpful tips webinar? Click the blue link to learn webinar dates, and times, and to register.

Sponsor a student scholarship

If you are interested in sponsoring a student scholarship, please contact Christina Gonzales at Phone: +1 281-974-5651 or christina.gonzales@ifma.org.

 

2023 IFMA Foundation Academic Sponsors

(Signed contracts as of 6/13/2023)

ESFM

IFMA Airport Facilities Council

IFMA Carolina Chapters

IFMA Central Pennsylvania Chapter

IFMA Chesapeake Chapter

IFMA Chicago Chapter

IFMA Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

IFMA Delaware Chapter

IFMA Denver Chapter

IFMA Fellows

IFMA Greater Phoenix Chapter

IFMA Greater Toronto & South Central Ontario Chapter

IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter

IFMA Hampton Roads Chapter

IFMA Houston Chapter

IFMA Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter

IFMA New York Chapter

IFMA Non-Profit Council

IFMA Oregon/Southwest Washington Chapter

Infrastructure Masons (iMasons)/Digital Infrastructure Futures Foundation (DIFF)

Thank you to our donors for helping to make FM a career of choice

GWI Advisory Partners

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Scholarship Sponsors

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IFMA Community Donors

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Corporate/Organization Donors

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Individual Donors

Alana Dunoff, FMP, IFMA Fellow
Alana Dunoff, FMP, IFMA Fellow
Angela Johnson Culver
Angela Johnson Culver
Case Runolfson
Case Runolfson
Christine Tobin
Christine Tobin
Clara M. Smith
Clara M. Smith
Dale E. Crandell
Dale E. Crandell
Darin S. Rose
Darin S. Rose
Dennis E. Mulgrew
Dennis E. Mulgrew
George M. Gogola
George M. Gogola
James P. Corby
James P. Corby
James P. Whittaker
James P. Whittaker
Jennifer A. Corbett-Shramo
Jennifer A. Corbett-Shramo
Lisa VanderHeyden
Lisa VanderHeyden
Madhav Karandikar
Madhav Karandikar
Dr. Marie Puybaraud
Dr. Marie Puybaraud
Mary Day Gauer
Mary Day Gauer
Minh Le
Minh Le
Mulatu Tezera Kebede, Pr.Eng.
Mulatu Tezera Kebede, Pr.Eng.
Peggy McCarthy
Peggy McCarthy
Peter Lorenz
Peter Lorenz
Philip Lo
Philip Lo
Reffy Espiritu
Reffy Espiritu
Regina Ford Cahill
Regina Ford Cahill
Reginald Andre' Warren
Reginald Andre' Warren
Robert J Dills
Robert J Dills
Ronald 'Brent' Ward
Ronald 'Brent' Ward
Stephen Ballesty, IFMA Fellow, CFM
Stephen Ballesty, IFMA Fellow, CFM
Christina Gonzales
Christina Gonzales
Diane Levine
Diane Levine
Nancy Sanquist
Nancy Sanquist
Pauline Maclean
Pauline Maclean
Carlos Santamaria
Carlos Santamaria
Curtis Sllife
Curtis Sllife
Edmond P. Rondeau
Edmond P. Rondeau
Erik Jaspers
Erik Jaspers
Geoff Snavely
Geoff Snavely
G. Philip Booker
G. Philip Booker
Irene Thomas-Johnson
Irene Thomas-Johnson
James Edward Loesch, CFM
James Edward Loesch, CFM
Jennifer Corbett Shramo
Jennifer Corbett Shramo
Johnny Vinken
Johnny Vinken
Jon E. Martens
Jon E. Martens
Kathy Roper
Kathy Roper
Lena Thompson
Lena Thompson
Lesley Groff
Lesley Groff
Linda Pate
Linda Pate
Marc S. Liciardello
Marc S. Liciardello
Mary Day Gauer
Mary Day Gauer
Michael Schley
Michael Schley
Michel Theriault
Michel Theriault
Pat Turnbull
Pat Turnbull
Richard F Fanelli, AIA, CFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow
Richard F Fanelli, AIA, CFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow
Sharon B. Harrington
Sharon B. Harrington
Sheila Marie Sheridan
Sheila Marie Sheridan
Teena G. Shouse
Teena G. Shouse
Trudy Blight
Trudy Blight
Val Moraes, CFM
Val Moraes, CFM
Vetter Giving Fund
Vetter Giving Fund
William L. Gregory
William L. Gregory
William Ritter
William Ritter