Available Scholarships

NOTE: 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.

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

Robert L. Ward CCIM Scholarship

Value: $1,200

Bob Ward, CCIM
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 in 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: $1,200

Cynthia Shelton, CCIM
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

Robin L. Webb, CCIM
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: $1,100

Chere R. Roane, CCIM
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.


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CCIM Foundation Veterans Scholarship and the CCIM Foundation Diversity Scholarship.

CCIM Foundation Veterans Scholarship

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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.

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CCIM Foundation Diversity Scholarship

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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.

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

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To apply for a District scholarship, you MUST be a member of the District for which you are applying. As a member of the District, you are open to qualify for all scholarships that are being offered by that District if you meet all the criteria. Please review your District’s section to view all the scholarships the District is offering and the criteria for each. If awarded, the District scholarship committee will choose which scholarship you will be awarded.

Central Florida Scholarship

Value: $1,100


NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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.


David Dean Brenner Scholarship

Value: $1,000

David Dean Brenner
NOTE: This scholarship is open to FLCCIM Members in good standing, and is a member of the Central District.

Dave Brenner, CCIM served 24 years in the U.S. Army, including assignments as an EOD commander and Defense Attaché in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon. After retiring in 2015, he joined his family’s real estate business in Florida and earned his CCIM designation in 2022. Dave was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose courage, wisdom, and humor continue to inspire all who knew him.


Central District/Chapter Scholarship

Value: $1,500


NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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: $600

Nimkoff Family
NOTE: 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.

The Nimkoff Family CCIM Scholarship honors Lou and Lee Nimkoff for their many contributions to the commercial real estate industry. Both Lou and Lee hold the CCIM designation (as well as the CPM designation). Not only are they active in the National and local parts of The CCIM Institute and the Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM), but they also are active volunteer leaders at the local, statewide and national levels of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


Noble Properties Named Education Scholarship

Value: $1,500

Noble Properties
NOTE: 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: $1,500

Wayne Kleinstiver, CCIM
NOTE: 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).

NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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.


Ft. Lauderdale/Broward Chapter/District Scholarship

Value: $1,500


NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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.


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: $1,100

Paul White, CCIM
NOTE: 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.

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


Florida Chapter/Miami District Scholarship (1 available)

Value: $1,500


NOTE: 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

Danny Zelonker
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

NOTE: 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

NOTE: 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

NOTE: 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

NOTE: 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: $1,200

Bob White
NOTE: 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.

NOTE: 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

NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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: $1,200

Roger Broderick
NOTE: 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.

NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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


NOTE: 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

Bill Eshenbaugh
Bill graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He earned his ALC designation (Accredited Land Consultant) over 25 years ago, which is an indication of a professional who is the most accomplished, the most experienced, and the most knowledgeable land expert. Bill has also held the prestigious CCIM designation for over 25 years.


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Past Scholarship Recipients

2025

Central District
Wayne Davey (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Jose Amoroso (Named Education Scholarship)
Tina Christensen (District Scholarship)
Nicholas Alix (District Scholarship)
Ben Kuykendall (District Scholarship)
Shamugpriyan Vengadasubramaniyam (District Scholarship)
Darion Woods (Mentee Scholarship)
Hafid Boujidi (Additional to District Scholarship)
Rakesh Jindal (Additional to District Scholarship)
Dunia Zaban (Additional to District Scholarship)
Brock Holston (Additional to District Scholarship)

East Coast District
Christie Pettigrew (Wayne Kleinstiver Named Education Scholarship)
Rosi Shepard (Wayne Kleinstiver Named Education Scholarship)
Richard Bettencourt (Noble Named Education Scholarship)
Shane McCain

Ft. Lauderdale-Broward District
Daphne Sullivan (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Sharon McLennon (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2024)

Miami District
Angelica Berezin (Paul White Named Scholarship)
Feyzi Pelit (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Ashley Gonzalez
Daniel Guerra (District Scholarship)
Yolymiller Diaz Guillen (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2024 NES)
Harely Centner (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2025)

North District
Diana Galavis (Chapter/District Scholarship)

Panhandle District
Daniel Hua (Cynthia Shelton Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Mehdi Moeini (Robert L. Ward Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Bryan Coughlin (Chapter/District Scholarship)

Southwest District
John Grossman (Chapter-District Scholarship)

West Coast District
Zachary Ellis (West Coast Chapter/District)
Jenny Spencer (West Coast District Scholarship)
Alexandra Nawrocki (Chere Roane Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Maricruz Gutierrez Mejia (Robin L. Webb Named Education CI 101 Scholarship)
Josh Streitmatter (Bill Eshenbaugh Scholarship)
Leah Pearson (Roger Broderick Scholarship)
Carolina Conner (Chapter Member Challenge Scholarship)

2025

Central District
Wayne Davey (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Jose Amoroso (Named Education Scholarship)
Tina Christensen (District Scholarship)
Nicholas Alix (District Scholarship)
Ben Kuykendall (District Scholarship)
Shamugpriyan Vengadasubramaniyam (District Scholarship)
Darion Woods (Mentee Scholarship)
Hafid Boujidi (Additional to District Scholarship)
Rakesh Jindal (Additional to District Scholarship)
Dunia Zaban (Additional to District Scholarship)
Brock Holston (Additional to District Scholarship)

East Coast District
Christie Pettigrew (Wayne Kleinstiver Named Education Scholarship)
Rosi Shepard (Wayne Kleinstiver Named Education Scholarship)
Richard Bettencourt (Noble Named Education Scholarship)
Shane McCain

Ft. Lauderdale-Broward District
Daphne Sullivan (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Sharon McLennon (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2024)

Miami District
Angelica Berezin (Paul White Named Scholarship)
Feyzi Pelit (Chapter-District Scholarship)
Ashley Gonzalez
Daniel Guerra (District Scholarship)
Yolymiller Diaz Guillen (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2024 NES)
Harely Centner (Robert L. Ward Named Education Scholarship 2025)

North District
Diana Galavis (Chapter/District Scholarship)

Panhandle District
Daniel Hua (Cynthia Shelton Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Mehdi Moeini (Robert L. Ward Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Bryan Coughlin (Chapter/District Scholarship)

Southwest District
John Grossman (Chapter-District Scholarship)

West Coast District
Zachary Ellis (West Coast Chapter/District)
Jenny Spencer (West Coast District Scholarship)
Alexandra Nawrocki (Chere Roane Named Education CI 103 Scholarship)
Maricruz Gutierrez Mejia (Robin L. Webb Named Education CI 101 Scholarship)
Josh Streitmatter (Bill Eshenbaugh Scholarship)
Leah Pearson (Roger Broderick Scholarship)
Carolina Conner (Chapter Member Challenge Scholarship)