Donate to the IFMA Foundation & Support FM SCHOLARSHIPS
Contributions made through the QR code below will be tax deductible. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Foundation Executive Director at [email protected].
Global Workforce Initiative
The San Fernando Valley Chapter supports the Global Workforce Initiative, a critical effort to ensure the continued sustainability of the facility management (FM) profession. The Global Workforce Initiative seeks to fill the growing FM workforce talent gap as more than half of today’s practitioners are expected to retire in the next five to 15 years. Working in partnership with impacted industries around the world, the IFMA Foundation is leading the charge to make FM a career of choice. By working with educators at all levels and increasing the number of accredited FM degrees and educational programs around the world, the Global Workforce Initiative is helping create a clear career pathway to an exciting and fulfilling career in FM. More information can be found at: http://foundation.ifma.org/global-workforce-initiative.
Doing our part:
The San Fernando Valley Chapter will support the College of Canyons in Santa Clarita as they launch their Essentials of FM curriculum this summer. This 15-student cohort will learn the 11 core competencies which will provide them a foundation for the facilities management profession. Each student will become a member of our Chapter and we are looking forward to engaging with each of them.
How you can get involved:
- Become a mentor
- Volunteer as a guest lecturer
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Join our GWI Committee
Please contact [email protected] to get involved in this incredible opportunity to develop a talent pipeline, making FM a career of choice.
APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
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.
These scholarships change lives and are a principal strategy in creating the next generation of FM professionals. The Global Workforce Initiative explores the expansion of scholarship opportunities to high school seniors, associate degree students, and veterans.
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 17 – 19, 2025 and participate in the IFMA Foundation activities.
- Working students are encouraged to apply.
