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.