JLL Scholarship Awards

JLL is excited to announce its JLL Scholarship Award supported through Project Destined. The scholarship will award 5 students who embody high integrity, persistence, and passion for a career in commercial real estate. Each student will receive $1000 and mentorships from leaders at JLL.

The Goldie Initiative Scholarship   (2026-2027)

The Goldie Initiative offers a prestigious leadership program designed to develop the next generation of women executives in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. The Goldie Initiative was founded by Goldie B. Wolfe Miller, a renowned commercial real estate broker and entrepreneur. Our mission is to prepare women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of CRE. The Goldie Initiative does this by providing scholarship support for graduate study, mentorship, and networking opportunities for women with high potential who are committed to becoming leaders in the real estate industry.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Goldie Scholar applicants must be: 

• Completing their graduate degree at an accredited U.S. university while living full time for the duration of their time in the Goldie Scholar program in one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., or Wisconsin. 

• Your university does not need to be located in one of these states, but you must live full-time in one of these states while taking classes (for

•  online graduate programs). 

• In-person attendance at your university is not mandatory to be eligible. Proof of residency may be required when distributing scholarship funds in September. 

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application form

• 3 professional and/or academic letters of reference (at least one letter from current employer highly recommended)

• 3 essay questions (Up to 250 words each)

• Updated resume

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities

• GMAT/GRE Scores (optional)

Timeline for Application & Review (dates subject to change):

• April 1 – June 1st, 11:59 a.m., Central Time: Application Live

• June 2 – July 15: Applications reviewed by Scholarship Selection Task Force

• July (dates to be confirmed):  Virtual interviews with Scholarship Selection Task Force

• August 15: Scholarship recipients announced

Virtual Info Sessions

• Tuesday, April 21st, 12:00-1:00 pm Central Time (RSVP via this link for Zoom info and calendar hold)

• Tuesday, May 12th, 3:30-4:30 pm Central Time (RSVP via this link for Zoom info and calendar hold)

CLE Updates Program

The Ferguson Centers for Leadership Excellence (CLE) has embarked on a bold initiative to positively impact diversity and revolutionize real estate as an industry.

Despite many efforts by firms to attract and retain candidates who represent different backgrounds, women and people of color are widely underrepresented. This Program seeks to empower diverse students to earn undergraduate degrees and establish thriving careers in real estate, including investment, operations, asset management, finance, development, sales, and corporate positions.

This Program offers each selected student: 1:1 certified coaching to support well-being and accelerate careers, digital training to develop your confidence and knowledge across a range of Power Skills for the Real Estate Industry, virtual events with corporate partners to increase career readiness, and exposure to mentors and competitive internship and full-time career opportunities. 

The Ferguson CLE will leverage the deep industry knowledge and vast networks of their founders, partners, and supporters to create change together and develop future leaders.

Eligibility for the program will be based in part on the following criteria:

• The applicant is a rising Fall semester sophomore or junior who displays a strong interest in

• Real Estate such as declared major or minor, or Real Estate

• Club involvement, etc.

• The applicant has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• The student does not require a work visa sponsorship for full- time job after graduation

Applications open March 2026