Facility Management Scholarships

The IFMA Foundation Scholarship

The IFMA Foundation scholarship program has awarded more than $1.9 million dollars to more than 707 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.

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 Minneapolis, MN. – September 15 – 19, 2025 and participate in the IFMA Foundation activities.
  • Working students are encouraged to apply.

Listen to what some of our recent recipients say about their scholarship experience.

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