IFMA Foundation
Established in 1990 as a non-profit, 501(c) (3) corporation, and a separate entity from IFMA, the IFMA Foundation works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement of facility management. A separate entity from IFMA, the IFMA Foundation receives no funding from annual membership dues to carry out its mission. It’ s supported by the generosity of the FM community including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who share the belief that education and research improve the FM profession. Visit the IFMA Foundation website to learn more.
The Foundation provides many funding opportunities for IFMA members and students and if you’re in need of assistance to attend a recognized degree program or take courses via our local George Mason University certificate program, you have several options available for you to apply for.
Education/Scholarships/Grants
Providing scholarships and grants 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.
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.
• Our Capital Chapter endows the Barbara Pryor Scholarship
IFMA Foundation scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, not need. Scholarship applications are evaluated on achievements/ accomplishments, involvement, letter of intent, resume and faculty appraisals.
Students have sole responsibility for ensuring accuracy and compliance. Any variance from credentials will be cause for disqualification. No hand written applications will be accepted – no exceptions. Decisions of the scholarship judges are final. Applicants will be notified of results by mail, no telephone calls please.
2008 Graduate/Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Eligibility
All applicants:
• Must be a full time graduate or undergraduate student as defined by your university at the time of submitting the application and at the time of receiving the scholarship (to be awarded October, 2008).
• Must be enrolled in a facility management (or related field) degree course in an accredited four-year Bachelor (undergraduate) program or an accredited Master/Doctoral (graduate) program.
• Undergraduate students must have completed two years of university to be eligible for consideration.
• May not be employed full time.
• Graduate students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5
• Undergraduate students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.20
• Applicants awarded a scholarship must attend IFMA’s World Workplace Conference (WWP) and Exhibition as well as attend educational sessions associated with WWP
• May receive a maximum of two IFMA Foundation scholarships as an undergraduate student and a maximum of two IFMA Foundation scholarships as a graduate student.
2008 Certificate Program Scholarship Application
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be enrolled in a facility management (or related field) certificate program at any accredited institution.
• Must be a certificate program student as defined by your university at the time of submitting the application and the awarding of the scholarship (to be awarded October 2008).
• Students must have completed one semester of the certificate program to be eligible for consideration.
• Students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
• Students awarded a scholarship must attend IFMA’s World Workplace Conference and Exhibition as well as attend educational sessions
Over the years the IFMA Foundation has continued to support the professional development of facility managers by making thousands of dollars available via grants for individuals in the profession. Noted below are Descriptions, Limitations, Requirements and links for the many Grants currently available through the Foundation.
Local Seminar Grant
Established to assist organizations, whose primary emphasis is the built environment, offset the cost of hosting a local facility management seminar presentation to 20 or more facility professionals. Grants are available on a “needs assessment basis” and limited to those organizations willing to disclose their financial records demonstrating financial hardship and inability to fund such a seminar fully through their own means. The maximum grant is $500 and must be matched by the applicant.
Local Seminar Grant Application
Continuing Education Grant
The grant program was established to support the educational needs and goals of qualified facility management professionals and associates who are not receiving financial support from their employers. For the qualified applicant, the IFMA Foundation will match 3rd party (chapter, council, school etc.) contributions up to $500 per person, with a maximum grant award of $1,000/person per review period. The IFMA Foundation supports educational programs, including locally held degree, certificate and designation programs, as well as individual classroom-style courses. Once an application has been approved, disbursement of funds is contingent upon successful completion of the education program.
Membership in the International Facility Management Association is not required.
Continuing Education Application
Research Paper Award
This award is available to individuals that author research papers that are specific to the facility management industry. The paper must deliver value to the industry. With an award potential of up to $5,000, this should become a very popular program. The amount of the award is based on the significance of the material and the value it provides to the FM Community. All applications must be received by May of each calendar year, and the work must have been produced in the same 12 month period as the application. Each application is evaluated on its own merit and the limited funds are available on a first come, first served basis. Other restrictions apply, so please contact the IFMA Foundation for more details. Full time members of academia and private or public sector businesses are excluded from being considered.
FM Educator Subsidy
Established in 1999, this program allows FM educators to remain current on developments in the field of facility management. The program reimburses educators who have attended an educational conference, seminar session or class. The maximum grant award is $500/person per university/college per fiscal year. This program requires participating in an application process, and funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis pending approval.
WWP Attendee Subsidy
This program provides a limited number of applicants the opportunity to receive free registration to WWP. Applicant is currently employed or formerly employed in the facility management profession, is not eligible for student scholarships, applicant has not attended any other FM-related conferences in the past 12-months on a scholarship, bursary or subsidy, applicant has sought other sources of funding first including employer and local IFMA chapter or council but has not been able to secure funding from these sources and the applicant has a demonstrated financial need. The recipients will be selected on a financial needs basis and they cannot be receiving financial assistance from any other sources. Applications must be received by July 31 of each year.
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