FWAAEF Mission Statement

The Fort Worth Apartment Association’s Education Foundation (FWAAEF) is committed to making a positive impact in the multi-family industry. 

The Foundation's mission is to provide education, training, and recruitment programs that will attract, nurture, and retain best in class multifamily industry professionals and cultivate the next generation of industry leaders. 

The Foundation is organized, and will be operated as a 501(c)(3).

for questions regarding the foundation, applications, and scholarships, please contact gregory ann goldrick  gregory@livefw.org. 

CAMT APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2026

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Education Foundation Board of Directors

1. President, John Brandes, Maintenance Supply Solutions
2. President-Elect, Ben Wientge, Affinity Waste Solutions
3. Treasurer, FWAA Cara Glover, Hillwood
4. Brenda Carpenter, Maintenance Supply Solutions
5. Jimmy McClung, LUMA
6. Bailey Acosta, Intersolutions
7. Micah Stateson, Optimized Waste Removal
8. CEO, Ex Officio, Perry Pillow, FWAA

Past Presidents

Nicolle Block             2023-2024

Brenda Carpenter    2025

How to Participate

Members of the Fort Worth Apartment Association (“FWAA”) are eligible to apply for educational financial assistance from the FWAA Education Foundation which provides professionals in the property management industry with financial assistance toward professional growth and continuing education. Scholarships are available for all NAAEI designations offered at the Fort Worth Apartment Association or other certification courses provided from FWAA. 

The FWAA Education Foundation will agree to pay partial or the full amount of the total cost of the following programs contingent upon the successful completion of all criteria and online submission forms. Applicant(s) must be serious about pursuing a career in the residential property management industry and provided that the following guidelines are met:

• Successfully submit the online scholarship application.

• This scholarship is for financial assistance of professional education either from NAAEI Designations (CAM, CALP, CAMT, CAPS)  and certifications programs  (EPA, A2L, CPO, BPO) offered by FWAA.

• The scholarship award is nontransferable.

• Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be chosen by the FWAA Education Foundation Board of Directors.

• The scholarship award must be used within the year awarded.

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Thank You to our Founding Partners!