The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) and the NYUSPS Schack Institute of Real Estate are pleased to announce the creation of the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance at the Schack Institute. The Center is supported by an endowment gift to NYU announced by CREFC at its January 2020 conference and will serve as a hub for industry collaboration on research initiatives, novel programming, and student engagement. The scholarship committee has a special interest in applicants who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the advancement of underrepresented minorities in commercial real estate finance. CREFC awards up to four (4) scholarships, $40,000 distributed in total, to incoming students pursuing a MS in Real Estate Development or Real Estate Finance. CREFC scholars will also participate in the activities of the CREFC Center, including an annual student research project; and Attend CREFC's two national conferences, held each January and June.

Applications for the CREFC Scholarship will be accepted until May 30 each academic year. Announcements will be made by July 30. To apply click here. Please contact the Schack Institute of Real Estate for any questions related to this or other Schack awards at schack.scholarships@nyu.edu.