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Removing financial barriers to essential industry knowledge

IREM® Foundation scholarships support industry professionals looking to enhance their education through IREM’s world-class offerings. Scholarships are funded by generous IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) members dedicated to supporting the dreams and aspirations of fellow real estate managers. You can view the IREM Foundation's policy statement here.

Foundation scholarships cover 75% of the tuition for up to 3 certification courses, annually. You may request 1, 2 or 3 credits, each course being equivalent to one credit. Recipients should be prepared to remit the remaining 25% balance of costs and register for courses within 30-days of being awarded. You may be eligible to apply for additional scholarship funding after you complete and pass any courses funded by a previous scholarship. Please note that unused scholarships, as well as scholarships that result in a fail or incomplete, will result in a one-year waiting period to receive additional scholarship awards, so it is highly recommended that you only apply when you are ready and able to utilize funding for all the courses in which you've applied.

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"I have been in the field for over 15 years and have a commitment to enhancing my real estate career. Over the last 3 years, I have been pursuing my CPM® designation. I have been fortunate to receive scholarships to help me financially along the way, and I have transferred that help into paying it forward to others."

Christy Drawn, ACoM, IREM Las Vegas Chapter, Robert K. and Gladys M. Beal Legacy Scholarship recipient

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"Once I obtained the IREM Foundation scholarship, it truly lit a fire in me and gave me the confidence I needed to sign up for my first courses."

Carron Fillingim, CPM® Candidate, IREM Louisiana Chapter, Donald M. Furbush, CPM® Scholarship recipient

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"Pursuing my CPM® designation is a career and personal goal for myself to grow, excel, and gain a greater understanding of the real estate world. The Foundation scholarship will help tremendously and lift a financial burden for me to accomplish my goals. Most importantly, the scholarship would relieve worry of ’how‘ and allow me to focus on completing the course."

Letina Walls, CPM® Candidate, IREM Dallas Chapter, Diversity Scholarship recipient

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Available scholarships

Here is a list of the scholarships we offer. To make things easy for our applicants, there’s only one online application and you don’t need to determine what scholarship you’re applying for. We will award which is applicable and available.

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Donald M. Furbush, CPM®, Scholarship
Assisting individuals pursuing the CPM® designation.

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Donald M. Furbush, CPM® Scholarship

The purpose of the Furbush Scholarship is to assist recipients with the cost of tuition associated with achieving the CPM® designation.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three CPM® certification courses or exam(s).

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firms.

About the scholarship:

Donald M. Furbush, CPM®, was Senior Vice President for BRE Properties, Inc. of San Francisco, heading the company’s asset management department. He served as IREM President in 1990, which capped a leadership commitment that began as president of the IREM San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Mr. Furbush also held the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) and the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designations. He was a member of the Society of Real Property Administrators, Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Bette Fears, ARM® Scholarship
Assisting individuals pursuing the ARM® certification.

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Bette Fears, ARM® Scholarship

The purpose of the Fears Scholarship is to assist recipients with the cost of tuition associated with achieving the ARM® certification.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three ARM® certification courses or exam(s).

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm.

About the scholarship:

Bette Fears, ARM®, served as the community manager for ParkPlace Apartments in Coeur’Alene, Idaho. ParkPlace Apartments was a member of Tomlinson Black Management Inc., AMO®. Bette was an active member of the IREM Inland Northwest Chapter, serving in local and national leadership positions within IREM. As a member of the Foundation’s Scholarship and Grant Committee, Bette brought a sense of caring for all applicants as they exhibited a desire to advance careers in multi-family housing.

Paul H. Rittle, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Assisting individuals pursuing the ACoM® certification.

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Paul H. Rittle, Sr., Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Rittle Memorial Scholarship is to assist recipients with the cost of tuition associated with achieving the ACoM certification.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three ACoM certification courses or exam(s).

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm.

About the scholarship:

Paul H. Rittle, Sr., CPM®, was president of the Pittsburgh real estate firm Rittle-Rosfeld, which he founded in partnership in 1945. He served as IREM® President in 1972. He played an active role in local and national real estate organizations, having served as president of the Pittsburgh Board of Realtors® in 1966 and chaired the NAREB Make America Better Committee for the state of Pennsylvania. In 1967, he was selected Realtor® of the Year by the Pittsburgh Board.

New England Past President’s Scholarship
Tuition assistance for individuals in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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New England Past President’s Scholarship

The purpose of the New England Past President’s Scholarship is to assist recipients with the cost of tuition associated with earning an IREM credential.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three IREM certification courses or exam(s).

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm within Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).

About the scholarship:

The New England Past President’s Scholarship Fund encourages education and knowledge sharing specific to those living in IREM’s Region 1. The scholarship honors the New England Region’s Past Presidents, who’s legacy began in 1938 with the first Chapter President, Robert C. Nordblom.

Diversity Scholarship
Tuition assistance for individuals who identify as belonging to an underrepresented group.

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Diversity Scholarship

The purpose of the Diversity Scholarship is to support individuals who identify as belonging to an underrepresented population in achieving career advancement through education and IREM certification.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three courses or exams in the following categories: ACoM, ARM®, CPM®, CPM® Fast Track fees, or BDM603 (required for company to become an AMO®).

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm who identify as belonging to an underrepresented population.

About the scholarship:

The IREM Foundation is committed to helping the Institute increase diversity in the real estate management industry and within IREM. Diversity for us means we embrace our similarities and differences. We welcome a myriad of all races, ages, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, creeds, nationalities, national origins, and individuals with disabilities to our community.

Robert K. and Gladys M. Beal Legacy Scholarship
Rewards IREM members who have volunteered with their local Chapter.

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Robert K. and Gladys M. Beal Legacy Scholarship

The purpose of the Beal Legacy Scholarship is to reward IREM members who demonstrate both merit and service by volunteering with their local chapter.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three ARM® or CPM® certification courses or exams.

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm. To qualify, applicants must also have already received and successfully completed courses from a previous IREM scholarship and have volunteered within an IREM chapter within the past two years.

About the scholarship:

Bob Beal spent more than 50 years at RPM Management, AMO®, in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he served as president, and shortly before his passing in 2013 served as chairman emeritus. He was also an active member of IREM, serving at both the local and national level. He received many recognitions and awards in that time, serving as an IREM Regional Vice President and an IREM Foundation board member. Bob and his wife, Gladys Beal left a generous bequest to the IREM Foundation, and their legacy of supporting talented, dedicated real estate managers advance in their career continues on through the Robert K. and Gladys M. Beal Education Endowment.

Eugene Burger Scholarship for Affordable Housing
Advances professionalism in the affordable housing industry.

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Eugene Burger Scholarship for Affordable Housing

The purpose of the Burger Scholarship is to support professionalism in the affordable housing industry.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three ARM® certification courses or exams.

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm who are employed by a non-profit housing provider.

About the scholarship:

Eugene Burger, CPM® (1933 – 2021) was a real estate management legend. He was a thought leader, a role model, an educator, and a champion of the affordable housing industry. He served as IREM’s President in 1981, and as the IREM Foundation’s President in 1988-1989. This generous scholarship is launched through a gift from the Community Housing Opportunities Organization (CHOC).

To learn more about Eugene Burger and his legacy, you can read more here.

Women in Leadership Scholarship
Advances individuals who identify as women in their pursuit of leadership roles in the real estate management industry.

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Women in Leadership Scholarship

The purpose of the Women in Leadership Scholarship is to support individuals who identify as women in their pursuit of career advancement into leadership roles within real estate through education and IREM certification.

Covers 75% of the member tuition rate for up to three courses or exams in the following categories: ACoM®, ARM®, CPM®, CPM® Fast Track fees, or BDM603 (required for company to become an AMO®).

Recipients who pass their courses/exams funded through the scholarship by June 30 are eligible for a stipend that covers 75% of the member registration fee to attend the 2024 IREM® Global Summit. The stipend must be activated by September 30. (Applicants will be considered/awarded starting in January 2024. Scholarship is subject to availability of funds.)

Who qualifies

IREM members or current employees of an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) firm who identify as women.

About the scholarship:

In honor of IREM’s 90th anniversary, and in celebration of two consecutive years of an all-women leadership team, the IREM Foundation created a new scholarship specific to women, which supports education and networking opportunities. While more than 50% of CPMs are women, women are still underrepresented in leadership roles within commercial real estate. IREM Foundation scholarships support industry professionals looking to enhance their education through IREM’s world-class certifications.

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What is the Women in Leadership Scholarship

  • - Individuals who seek financial assistance with IREM certification courses, with an intent to earn an IREM property management certification (ARM®, ACoM®, or CPM®).

    - Individuals are prepared to pay any outstanding balance and register for courses within 30-days of being awarded a scholarship.

  • You’re an IREM member in good standing (all dues and fees paid) or you’re currently employed by an AMO firm.

    You express the intent to pursue at least one IREM certification (CPM®, ARM®, or ACoM®).

    You have not received a failing grade or incomplete on a previous course funded by a scholarship within the past 12 months.

    Must meet all criteria listed above.

  • Apply online. Applicants usually complete the application within 30 minutes. You will have 1 month to register for courses after receiving notification of your scholarship award. Please wait to apply for funding until you are ready to register and ONLY apply for funding for the number of courses you intend to use.

    Be prepared with the following information:


    The number of courses you will register for within the next 1 month (1-3 credits allowed)

    IREM member ID (if known) & professional information

    Written response of 500 words or less stating your intent to earn an IREM certification.


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  • This new scholarship supports women in their pursuit of career advancement into leadership roles within real estate through education and IREM certification.


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The need for well qualified real estate managers is greater than ever, and the demand for IREM Foundation scholarships is at an all time high - more than 500 requests each year.

Approximately 30% of scholarship recipients identify as belonging to an underrepresented population.

New scholarship for affordable housing managers honor the legacy of Eugene Burger, CPM®

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