Scholar Program

About the Scholar Program

The Harold E. Eisenberg Real Estate Scholar Program was launched in 2015 to provide prodigious students the opportunity to enhance their skills and network within the commercial real estate industry. Students are nominated by their universities and chosen by a panel of distinguished judges. Scholar applications are available in September and selected by the end of October.

The Scholar experience includes:

  • Partnering with a “Super Mentor” to guide them throughout the experience
  • Complimentary attendance to all annual Foundation events
  • 5+ Mentorship Days
  • Career Counseling Sessions
  • Invitations to industry symposiums and conferences
  • All Expenses Paid Trip to the ICSC Las Vegas convention (May 2026)
  • $5,000 Scholarship

Applications must be submitted by university faculty members. For more information or to learn more about the application process, please contact info@eisenbergfoundation.org.

Past Scholar List

Announcing our 2025-2026 Scholars!

Mark Basgall
Tulane University
Undergraduate Student

Stivan Dobrev
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Undergraduate Student

Eddie Hill
Indiana University – Indianapolis
Undergraduate Student

Nicole Pacasova
DePaul University
Undergraduate Student

Deniz Patwa
Northwestern University
Undergraduate Student

Ella Reimer
Marquette University
Undergraduate Student

Jay Udinsky
University of Chicago
Undergraduate Student

Thank you to our Scholars Program Sponsors