SCHOLARSHIP

CREW San Diego Building Futures Foundation Scholarships

For Working Professionals

These local scholarships are given to Industry Professionals whose goal is to expand their knowledge and elevate their career potential through education. Funds from this scholarship may be applied toward programs such as a Bachelors or Masters in Real Estate, specialized certifications, continuing education, and licensure in the commercial real estate field.

Benefits

High level of local recognition including marketing and promotional material surrounding the award and a feature on the individual and their firm and potential short video from CREW’s in-kind marketing partners on the scholarship recipient. All recipient’s headshots, testimonials and videos will be featured on CREW SD and CREW Building Futures Foundation’s websites.

Timeline

  • Awarded Annually

  • 2026 Application period: Opens May 1 and closes May 31

  • Awards Announced: July/August 2026

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Award Amount: up to $7500

Eligibility:

  • Current working professional in the San Diego commercial real estate industry with the intent to advance their career. (qualified fields of commercial real estate )

  • Current member of an industry organization such as CREW, ULI, NAIOP, BOMA, etc

  • Priority may be given to those who have been a member for at least one full calendar year, are actively engaged committee members, and have leadership roles

  • Enrollment in a university, community college, an accredited program or receives an accredited certification or license

  • Educational Degrees – can apply for an individual course, semester or completion of degree (need not apply for degree in entirety)

  • Program or certification has a direct impact on commercial real estate career goals

  • Certification or Educational Program must commence within the same calendar year as the application submission or within the first six months of the following year

  • Demonstrate financial need

  • Have not received a previous CREW BFF scholarship within the past 2 years

For Students

This local scholarship is available to a young woman or man interested in pursuing a career in a qualified field within the commercial real estate industry. (qualified fields of commercial real estate ) The scholarship recipient is not only given funds for their education, but they are also given the opportunity to network with the most dynamic and successful industry professionals in the local commercial real estate community.

Benefits:

High level of local recognition, including marketing and promotional material surrounding the award, and a feature on the individual and their firm and potential short video from CREW’s in-kind marketing partners on the scholarship recipient. All recipients’ headshots, testimonials, and videos will be featured on CREW SD and CREW Building Futures Foundation’s websites.

Timeline

  • Awarded Annually

  • 2026 Application period: Opens May 1 and closes May 31

  • Awards Announced: July/August 2026

Apply Here
Apply Here

Award Amount: up to $2500

Eligibility:

  • Student with a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0

  • Enrolled in a San Diego university, community college or trade school

  • Intent to pursue a career in the San Diego commercial real estate industry (qualified fields of commercial real estate)

  • Demonstrate academic excellence and financial need

Upon completion of course or certification, recipient will provide a testimonial regarding the impact this award has on advancing your commercial real estate career.

Recipients are encouraged to attend CREW SD and Building Futures Foundation events to receive recognition and offer testimonials to CREW SD members.

Students can also apply for the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship.