BOMA Boston Education Scholarship Fund

Available Scholarships

• BOMA Boston will offer up to three (3) scholarships each year to BOMA Boston members who are pursuing continuing education opportunities through the BOMI Education Program, BOMA Boston or BOMA International’s course offerings.

Scholarship Basics

• Scholarships cover the cost of one BOMI course only per scholarship year and are awarded once per academic year. The course must be a classroom style course (10 Week or Accelerated) offered through BOMA Boston. The scholarship will also cover the Foundations of Real Estate Management Course offered through BOMA Boston. BOMA Boston will also consider applicants for the BOMA International educational programs and conferences, including the Harvard Real Estate Program and the BOMA International Real Estate Congress. Average cost for one BOMI class is $1000; average cost for the Foundations of Real Estate is $600; average cost for Harvard Real Estate program is $3500.

• Scholarships start with the announcement of winners at the BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 19^th at the Boston Park Plaza.

• Decisions are made by the BOMA Boston Scholarship Committee.

• Scholarship recipients must take the course within one year.

• Students must attend the majority of the classes to which the scholarship is applied.

• Students must successfully complete the course.

• You must be a BOMA Boston Member. If the scholarship you are applying for will cover one BOMI course you must be currently enrolled at BOMI International as an RPA, FMA, SMA, or SMT student, enrolled in classroom study or accelerated courses. Please ask BOMA Boston for information on enrolling in BOMI.

Please note: Students must not receive duplicate tuition reimbursement from their companies. Students may not have two BOMA Boston scholarships running concurrently.

How do I apply?

• A one-page essay on - ‘Why I should be considered for a scholarship.’ Your essay must be typed on one 8 1/2 X 11 sheet, single-spaced, one side only. Candidates generally address the need for career advancement and professional development.

• Letter of recommendation from current employer (Please include a current business card if possible.)

What Are the Selection Criteria?

• The Scholarship Committee determines each award on the merit of the points addressed in the essay, the material contained in the letter of reference and a if needed, ‘’face-to-face’’ interview.

• The Scholarship Committee is made up of the current chairperson of the BOMA Education Committee; the current president of BOMA Boston, and 2 at-large BOMA Education Committee members.