VAMA Scholarship Guidelines

General Information:

Scholarships are available for all the NAA designation programs. Competition for these scholarships is based on financial need and a commitment to earning a professional designation.

The Virginia Apartment Management Association will agree to pay up to 50 percent of the total cost of the Certification program (CAM, CAMT, CAMTII, CAPS, or NALP) for VAMA Owner/Manager members who need financial assistance, provided that the following three guidelines are met:

1) Individuals must successfully complete a scholarship application (see attached) including signature of person making the recommendation, include a professional resume, include a letter of recommendation from your property owner or supervisor.

2) Applicants must be employed by a VAMA member in good standing.

3) The individual successfully passes all of the course requirements.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Qualifications for the certification programs are as follows:
Certified Apartment Manager (CAM):
-Possess at least one year of apartment management experience.
-Complete all nine CAM courses, pass the comprehensive exam, and successfully complete a community analysis project.

Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT):
-Possess a minimum of one year of apartment maintenance experience.
-Complete all seven CAMT courses and pass the comprehensive exam.

Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician II (CAMTII):
-Possess the CAMT designation
-Complete all four advanced CAMTII courses and pass the comprehensive exam.

Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS):
-Apartment managers must have the Certified Manager (CAM) designation or at least four years of management experience. and property supervisors must be responsible for supervising multiple properties for at least two years.
-Complete all five 8 hour CAPS courses and pass the comprehensive exam

National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP):
-Possess at least six months of leasing experience.
-Complete all 7 NALP modules and pass the comprehensive exam
-Complete a written and oral market survey project

Note: Students must complete the certification within their affiliate's course requirements.

For more information on how you can apply for a VAMA scholarship please click here to download your scholarship application today.