Education/Scholarships
Providing scholarships enhances the IFMA Foundation’s
mission to identify, fund and promote education and research
for the advancement of facility management. The future of the
profession is heavily dependent upon those preparing to enter
the field of facility management, and supporting deserving students
helps to ensure the quality of built environment in a changing
world.
Made possible by donations from endowments and individual contributions
funded by individuals, corporations, IFMA chapters and IFMA councils,
scholarships are available annually to graduate and undergraduate
students pursuing degrees in facility management or related fields.
In addition to the scholarship, sponsors provide recipients the
means to attend World Workplace where they can take advantage
of the opportunity to network with others in the FM community.
IFMA Foundation scholarships are awarded based on merit and
certain applicant restrictions and/or qualification requirements
may apply.
Funding for Scholarships
Scholarship applicants are solicited in the spring of each year and funded the following fall.
Scholarships provided through the IFMA Foundation are set at a minimum of $1,500 (US) and also include payment for the recipient to attend IFMA’s World Workplace event.
The Foundation Scholarships are funded from two sources:
- Scholarship funds established by chapters, councils, corporations,
or individuals and administered on their behalf by the IFMA
Foundation.
- Annual scholarships donated by chapters, councils, corporations,
or individuals.
Travel to World Workplace
In addition to receiving a scholarship, each recipient is flown to IFMA's
World Workplace. While at the conference, recipients participate in a
scholarship awards ceremony and IFMA Foundation Education Reception in
addition to attending the valuable FM related sessions at World Workplace.
This opportunity to attend World Workplace also affords recipients the
opportunity to network and make vital contacts with professionals in
the industry. |
