UW Scholarship

NAIOP Washington State Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship

NAIOP Washington State (NAIOPWA) is a local networking, education, and advocacy association in commercial real estate. The organization believes that a strong community is one where all are welcomed, included, and supported, which is why NAIOPWA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee is partnering with University of Washington to continue efforts in building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive CRE community. The NAIOPWA DEI Scholarship is dedicated to women and underrepresented minorities looking for ways to strengthen their place in the commercial real estate industry. This scholarship is an effort to increase representation and retention of all underrepresented groups.

NAIOPWA will be awarding up to two scholarships valued at $4,600 each to two students who meet our eligibility criteria. Scholarship recipients will also receive a free one-year NAIOPWA student membership and be expected to serve at least one year on the NAIOPWA DEI Committee. 

Who is eligible for this scholarship?

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
  • Be accepted into the University of Washington's Commercial Real Estate Certificate program
  • Belong to a historically underrepresented population/group. This includes women, BIPOC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, etc. 
  • Not be receiving financial assistance for the Program from your current employer
  • Be willing to join NAIOPWA's DEI Committee for a duration of one year (may begin after completion of certificate course)
  • If requested, be willing to participate in an interview via Zoom 

Scholarship application process will include:

  • Completion of Online Scholarship Application Form
  • Interview via Zoom, if requested

Scholarship Timeline

  • Scholarship Application Opens: July 17
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: August 8
  • Applicant Interviews: Week of August 14
  • Notification of Award: August 25

Please email questions to [email protected]. 

The 2023 Scholarship Application is now closed.

You will be asked to log into your naiopwa.org account to complete the application. If you do not have one, you may create one via the link above. You may then use that same login to register for future NAIOPWA events.