Scholarship Opportunities
J. Michael Coleman Scholarship
The J. Michael Coleman Scholarship is awarded annually to up to 10 emerging professionals working in commercial real estate to attend the BOMA International Conference & Expo. The scholarship covers registration fees plus $1,000 USD to be used toward other costs (travel, hotel, etc.). Awardees are also invited to an exclusive Future Leaders Networking Reception at the conference.
This scholarship, administered by the BOMA Foundation, is named in honor of J. Michael Coleman, BOMA Fellow, who passed away in 2020. Mike had a successful career in the building security industry, working for more than 30 years as the top commercial real estate expert for AlliedBarton Security (now Allied Universal) before retiring in 2016. His generosity, dedication, and mentorship were hallmarks of his decades-long involvement with BOMA. He served on BOMA International's Executive Committee and the BOMA Foundation Board.
The mission of the J. Michael Coleman Scholarship fund is to support emerging professionals in their careers and in their involvement with BOMA.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a BOMA member and an emerging professional. An emerging professional is defined as an individual working full-time in commercial real estate who has 7 years or less experience in the industry.
- Previous recipients of the scholarship are not eligible.
Congratulations to our 2025 Recipients!
- Rachel Hall, Hospitality at Work, BOMA Denver Metro
- Natalie Boyd, Rockhill Management, BOMA San Francisco
- Nyle Clemons, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA Philadelphia
- Caleb Rowe, StateStreet Group, BOMA Mississippi
- Emily Plaisance, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA St. Louis
- Amanda Kirk, University of Utah Real Estate Operations, BOMA Utah
- Shanada Hicks, Dunton Commercial, BOMA Denver Metro
- Christina Kowalski, Arden Logistic Parks, BOMA Columbus
- Haley Moebs, Kilroy Realty, BOMA San Diego
- Alberto Lizarzabal, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA Denver
YARDI-BOMA Sustainability Scholarship
The YARDI-BOMA Sustainability Scholarship is awarded to a select group of recipients involved in sustainability initiatives for the commercial real estate industry. The scholarship covers registration to attend the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo, plus a $1,000 travel stipend to offset costs.
This scholarship is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Yardi to fund the program.
Eligibility Requirements:
- No age or experience limit; however, you cannot have been a past recipient of this scholarship.
- Must be a current sustainability professional or student with an interest in bringing sustainability-minded goals and ideas to the commercial real estate industry.
- Must be able to attend the entire conference, June 27 – 30.
- Required to provide feedback to conference organizers on your experience.
Applications will open in 2026. Please check back for updates.
