General Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded directly by the ICSC Foundation and ICSC Foundation Canada and are for students within the United States and Canada. All scholarship recipients receive an industry mentor, a trip to RECon for U.S. recipients or Canadian Conference for Canadian recipients, and complimentary ICSC student membership.
General scholarships (excluding PGIM) application deadline is March 6, 2020. Details for each scholarship are below.
PGIM scholarship application deadline is February 14, 2020.
Undergraduate — United States
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan native)
- Full-time sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- For sophomores and juniors, the award is renewable for an additional year provided renewal criteria are met
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- For sophomores and juniors, the award is renewable for an additional year provided renewal criteria are met
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas
- Pairing with an industry mentor
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group in the retail real estate industry, including racial/ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, and women
- Full-time sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2019
- For sophomores and juniors, the award is renewable for an additional year provided renewal criteria are met
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must have a retail concept, idea or pre-seed stage company; these may be brick-and-mortar and/or online
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, featuring emerging brands, specialty retailers, new concepts in food and beverage, health and wellness providers and other types of retail
- Pairing with an industry mentor with relevant experience
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
Business plan presentation for new retail concept must include:
- Video (maximum 3 minutes): Introduction of yourself, your concept/vision and a general pitch, including why your concept is unique
- Executive summary (maximum 3 pages): Provide background on industry, overview of your business concept, target consumer/markets, financial plan and marketing strategy
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Member of an underrepresented group in the real estate industry, including racial/ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans and women
- Full-time sophomore enrolled at an accredited university in the spring of 2020
- Minimum 3.2 GPA
- Interest in real estate
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- Eligible for a paid summer 2020 internship plus sign-on bonus at PGIM Real Estate in either Madison, NJ, Atlanta, GA, or San Francisco, CA (see job description below)
- If you meet financial criteria you may be eligible for an additional summer internship grant from the ICSC Foundation of up to $1,000 to cover basic living expenses during the internship.
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas or a regional conference
- Pairing with an industry mentor
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Internship Job Description:
PGIM Real Estate is seeking highly motivated sophomore students who are currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs to join the Sophomore Training Program (STP), a 10-week program that offers a variety of individual and group learning opportunities. The position offers an outstanding opportunity to learn and develop a broad range of financial, credit, real estate underwriting, analytical, marketing, business communication and presentation skills. As a STP intern, you will engage in challenging projects that provide hands-on experience to develop your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
In this role you will interact professionally with senior management, joint venture partners, brokers, originators, borrowers and investors. And, you will provide analytical support on a wide variety of assignments.
Job responsibilities may include the following:
- Conducting financial modeling to evaluate potential new investment opportunities
- Underwriting and analysis to support asset management decisions (e.g., leasing, financing, buy/sell scenarios, property valuations, and joint venture structuring)
- Creating and executing strategies for developments, renovations/repositionings, and capital projects
- Assisting in preparation of Investment Committee memorandums and related support
- Providing analytical support on a wide variety of assignments including market research, review of property operating statements, cash flow modeling, property valuation, borrower credit review, and loan briefs
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
- Interview for finalists (in person or Skype)
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time college student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA; for freshmen a minimum high school 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in the retail real estate industry or related field
Benefits include:
- $10,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident
- Full-time college student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA; for freshmen a minimum high school 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in the retail real estate industry or related field
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial drive and spirit
Benefits include:
- $10,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regionl ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time junior enrolled at an accredited university in the spring of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- Paid summer 2020 internship at WEITZMAN (see job description below)
- If you meet financial criteria, you may be eligible for an additional internship grant from the ICSC Foundation of up to $1,000 to cover basic living expenses during the internship.
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference
- Pairing with an industry mentor
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Internship job description:
Weitzman, a regional commercial retail real estate company based in Dallas, TX, is looking for students with a real estate academic focus who have an interest in interfacing with and servicing retailers, landlords and investors. Our entrepreneurial mindset is based on market knowledge, a sense of urgency and professional selling skills. The internship job description includes the following basic activities:
- Understanding company platform and culture
- Becoming conversant on retail real estate dynamics in a changing market place
- Shadowing and supporting active brokers on projects related to client needs
- Connecting the dots on shopping center development, leasing and investment sales
- Becoming familiar with the digital component of retail real estate
The scholarship, and related internship, is geared toward exposing a student to the ever-evolving commercial retail real estate company and positioning them to secure a dynamic career in the shopping center industry.
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
- Interview for finalists
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Female
- Full-time college student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated interest in the retail real estate industry or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Undergraduate — Canada
Eligibility criteria:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time second, third or fourth year student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Interest in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to Canadian Conference & Deal Making or a regional ICSC conference
- Pairing with an industry mentor
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Graduate — United States
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan native)
- Graduate student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Award is renewable for an additional year if in first year of a two-year graduate program and renewal criteria are met
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must have a retail concept, idea or pre-seed stage company; these may be brick-and-mortar and/or online
Benefits include:
- $5,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, featuring emerging brands, specialty retailers, new concepts in food and beverage, health and wellness providers and other types of retail
- Pairing with an industry mentor with relevant experience
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Recommendation appraisal form
Business plan presentation for new retail concept must include:
- Video (maximum 3 minutes): Introduction of yourself, your concept/vision and a general pitch, including why your concept is unique
- Executive summary (maximum 3 pages): Provide background on industry, overview of your business concept, target consumer/markets, financial plan and marketing strategy
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Two (2) scholarships will be awarded for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Graduate student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated commitment to community and giving back
- Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in retail real estate or related field
- Preference given to those with financial need
Benefits include:
- $10,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All-expenses paid trip to ICSC RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Student Aid Report (SAR) if filed a FAFSA
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.
Eligibility criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Graduate student enrolled at an accredited university in the fall of 2020
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in retail real estate or related field
Benefits include:
- $10,000 toward tuition, fees, books and supplies
- All expenses paid trip to RECon, the global retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, or a regional ICSC conference (required)
- Pairing with an industry mentor (required)
- Free ICSC student membership for duration of scholarship
Application requirements:
- Application*
- Transcript
- Resume
- Recommendation appraisal form
- Two essays
*The ICSC Foundation partners with third-party vendor, WizeHive, to administer this application. By clicking “apply” you will be redirected to the WizeHive platform to begin the formal application process.