Scholarships

The Chapter and its 8 Districts are looking for Scholarship Applicants who are serious about achieving the CCIM Designation. The FLCCIM Scholarship program contributes to those entering or taking the CCIM Education program.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for a FLCCIM Chapter or District Scholarship, the applicant MUST be a paid Chapter Member at the time of Application and Scholarship Use. Use the guidance below to become a better commercial practitioner & receive scholarship funds for your CCIM education.

  • A main requirement for the Scholarships is Florida CCIM Chapter Membership. Not a member yet? Join now!
  • When you join the Chapter as a Member, you are automatically a Member of your local District. Participate in your District’s events.
  • Get to know your Local CCIM Designees who will share their passion for the CCIM Designation
  • 2026 applicants are only eligible for a scholarship toward 1 CCIM Core Course.
  • Learn more about participating in your District
  • Ask about Member and Institute Candidate Benefits
  • Participate in events, introduce yourself to Designees, and let people know you are interested. Your best chance to receive a scholarship is being known and not just a name on a paper.
  • Scholarships must be used for in-person courses in order to be reimbursed; they cannot be applied to online courses.
  • Scholarship recipients must be active CCIM Florida Chapter members to be eligible for reimbursement. 

Direct Scholarship questions to the Chapter Scholarship Chair or your local District Scholarship Chair.

If you have any scholarship-related questions, please reach out to the FLCCIM Scholarship Chair, Michael Hinton, CCIM and Co-Scholarship Chair, Jennifer Sotelo, CCIM.

2026 FLCCIM District Scholarship Chairs

Central District Kaveh Albekord, CCIM (407) 821-7821 [email protected]

East District Shane McCain(772) 332-4668 [email protected]

Ft. Lauderdale District Michael Hinton, CCIM(305) 970-0262 [email protected]

Miami District John C. Lonardo, CCIM(305) 213-4050 [email protected]

North District Barbara Monahan, CCIM(239) 370-0229 [email protected]

Panhandle District Chris Wooten(850) 502-9900 [email protected]

Southwest District Bev Larson, CCIM(239) 281-1290 [email protected]

West Coast District Heather Whitacre (727) 542-8990 [email protected]

                                Kim Lohry  (727) 488-5421  [email protected]

Scholarships Available Through the Florida CCIM Chapter

Instructions: Click on a section title below to expand it for more information about the available scholarships.

Scholarship Applications (2027) Open: May 1, 2026
Absolute Deadline: September 30, 2026

Note: Only one scholarship awarded per person, per year.

 Apply For 2027 Scholarships 

2026 Scholarships Calendar

MAY 1

  • Scholarship Applications go live on Website.
  • These are Applications for 2027 Scholarships. They will be selected in the Fall of 2026 and are only used for courses taken in the year 2027.
  • All pertinent information is on the Website.
  • Only FLCCIM Chapter/District Members may submit and must use the online form.
  • Any Chapter Member may submit for the 4 Chapter Named Scholarships (see requirements)
  • Other than those 4, applicants may only submit for the Scholarships offered in their District.

MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

  • Applications are open from May 1 to September 30 to FLCCIM Chapter Members.
  • The Scholarship Application must be submitted on the Online Form.
  • “Joining the Florida CCIM Chapter also gives Membership in One of the 8 Florida Districts”

AUGUST

  • CCIM Chapter Meetings (Date TBD) – Scholarship Update Report
  • There will be a reminder that there are only a few days left until the Scholarship Application Deadline of September 30th.
  • All Applications must be submitted by that date.

SEPTEMBER into OCTOBER

  • The Robert Ward, CCIM, Cynthia Shelton, CCIM, Robin L. Webb, CCIM, and Chere R. Roane, CCIM Named Chapter Scholarships will be chosen from all of the Applications who qualify.

LATE SEPTEMBER to OCTOBER

  • District Chairs will receive the full applications from Members of their District
    and begin the selection for their District Scholarships.
  • Late October into November, the Districts will announce their Recipients.
  • Each District has their own way of notifying Recipients.

NOVEMBER 15

  • By this date, all Recipients should be notified by their Districts and Official Award & Term Letter will be sent out to All Recipients with information on (1) Taking their courses (2) using their scholarship, (3) registering for their course and (4) receiving their reimbursement.
  • 2026 Scholarship Recipient promotion begins in the DECEMBER FLCCIM Chapter Newsletter.
  • In DECEMBER or Early JANUARY, 2027, the list of 2027 Awards will be on the Chapter Website.