Scholarships
Hawaii Chapter Named Education Scholarships
J. Allen Johnson CCIM
James K. Trask CCIM
Tina Egsegian Yap
Leil Koch CCIM Trust
Hawaii Chapter Scholarships
Albert S. P. Wong Hawaii CCIM Chapter 101 Scholarship
Before starting the application you will need to have ready to upload the following:
Current Resume
2 Professional Letters of Reference AND 2 Personal Letters of Reference
Preference is given to Hawaii CCIM Chapter members.
All scholarships are good for CCIM in-person classes taken in the State of Hawaii
All scholarships are on a reimbursement basis. Please register and pay for the class.
If chosen for a scholarship, your name will be submitted to the Institute for scholarship disbursement
CI 102 APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2026
Background
The J. Allen Johnson CCIM and James K. Trask CCIM Scholarship honors J. Allen Johnson CCIM and James K. Trask CCIM as Founding Members of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter and as the only Hawaii National CCIM Instructors. They are honored for their dedication, commitment, outstanding achievement and service in the commercial real estate and investment area. The Tina Egsegian Yap Scholarship honors the Chapter’s longtime administrator for her dedication to the chapter and the community. The Leil Koch Trust Scholarship honors long time member, 1997 Chapter President and 2012 CCIM Institute President for his dedication to not only the Hawaii CCIM Chapter but the CCIM Institute as well.
The Hawaii Chapter committed to fund these scholarship funds by contributing $12,500.00 each to the CCIM Foundation. The CCIM Foundation matched the remaining $12,500.00 for a total $25,000 scholarship fund. Scholarship awards shall be in the amount of $1,000 each, annually. The scholarship is on a reimbursement basis. You must complete the class and take the class test to receive the reimbursement.
Leil Koch CCIM Trust Scholarship
Scholarship used towards: CI 101,CI 102, 103 or 104 and Ward Courses
Established – 3/2020
Leil Koch is President and CEO of Equity One Real Estate, Inc., with four offices on Maui: Lahaina, Pukalani, Makawao, and Paia. Leil Koch was the 2012 National CCIM Institute President, the 46th President of the Institute and the first CCIM national officer to hail from Hawaii. Leil Koch is also a student of Aikido holding a 2nd degree black belt (Nidan). Koch assisted in teaching a children’s class in the dojo and had assisted the training of all Maui County Police recruits for an eight year span. Leil also is President of PueoKea Farms, LLC – an olive oil company starting production in late 2016 of extra virgin olive oil, coffee and soon honey.
Tina Egsegian Yap Scholarship
Scholarship used towards: CI 101,CI 102, 103 or 104 and Ward Courses
Established – 4/2018
Tina Yap has been the pillar of the CCIM Hawaii Chapter since becoming its Chapter Administrator in 2005. Her dedication and hard work on both local and national levels are the reason why the Chapter Board of Directors has seamless transitions every year. The Board of Directors of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter attributes the success of the chapter to Tina’s “perfect” organizational and administrative skills. Tina has been a Rotarian since 1996, is the Pipe Sergeant of the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii and shows German Shephard Dogs.
J. Allen Johnson CCIM Scholarship
Scholarship used towards: CI 101,CI 102, 103 or 104 and Ward Courses
Established – 12/2007
Allen Johnson, CCIM, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was a World War II veteran and CCIM instructor. He managed his own real estate exchange business for several decades, and was one of the founding members of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter. Allen passed away in 2006.
James K. Trask CCIM Scholarship
Scholarship used towards: CI 101,CI 102, 103 or 104 and Ward Courses
Established – 11/2006
Jimmy Trask, CCIM, of Kailua, Hawaii, developed shopping centers, retail complexes and office buildings, as well as residential projects. He was a CCIM senior instructor, and one of the founding members of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter. Jimmy passed away in 2007.
About the CCIM Foundation
The CCIM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Mission of the CCIM Foundation is to advance and foster commercial real estate education through scholarships, programs and initiatives.
About the CCIM Institute
CCIM (the CCIM Institute), an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, is an organization of accomplished real estate practitioners who are committed to providing the finest in commercial investment real estate education. CCIM awards the CCIM designation to individuals who complete a prescribed series of graduate level courses in advanced concepts and techniques in commercial real estate. The CCIM designation, in existence since 1968, is the mark of a true professional in the commercial investment field.
About the Hawaii CCIM Chapter
The Hawaii CCIM Chapter was founded in 1975 to further enhance the education and professionalism of the commercial real estate practitioners in Hawaii. The Mission of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter is “to provide the best commercial and investment real estate education and services which afford members a unique competitive advantage in the marketplace, and recognition of the designation as the hallmark of competence, integrity and professionalism in the industry”.
Albert S. P. Wong Hawaii CCIM Chapter 101 Scholarship
This scholarships is on a reimbursement basis. Please register and pay for the class.
If chosen for a scholarship, the Chapter will issue you a check.
Before starting the application you will need to have ready to upload the following:
Current Resume
2 Professional Letters of Reference AND 2 Personal Letters of Reference
Not available in 2026
In Memoriam: Albert S. P. Wong, CCIM, CIPS Palace Realty Honolulu: “Al” Wong specialized in real estate counseling for over 42 years with clients in China , Taiwan , the U.S. mainland, and Hawaii . He earned the CCIM designation in 1973 and is a lifetime institute member. His past institute involvement includes chairing designation promotion, marketing, international coordinating, and bylaws committees and serving as the 1977 Hawaii Chapter President. He was also a director of the Institute's Education Foundation. In 2004, Wong met with the members of the Beijing and Shanghai chapters to network and create new investment opportunities. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from CCIM in 2000.. Al retired in 2014.
The CCIM designation is the PhD of commercial real estate and is the gateway course of the CCIM Designation Program. “CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate” is the first course in a series of courses to obtain the prestigious CCIM designation. This course will give students a thorough understanding of financial analysis tools, concepts and calculations to make sound decision involving commercial real estate. It covers cash flow models, time value of money concepts, finance programs, loan terms and variables, appraisal methods, measurement of investment value and performance, and taxation issues.
The Hawaii CCIM Chapter will award two (2) $500 scholarships to deserving individuals to be used towards the CI101 class held in Hawaii. The scholarship is on a reimbursement basis. You must complete the class and take the class exam to receive the reimbursement.
Interested applicants must complete a scholarship application.
