The Goldie Iniative

The Goldie Initiative offers a prestigious leadership program designed to develop the next generation of women executives in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. The Goldie Initiative was founded by Goldie B. Wolfe Miller, a renowned commercial real estate broker and entrepreneur. Our mission is to prepare women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of CRE. The Goldie Initiative does this by providing scholarship support for graduate study, mentorship, and networking opportunities for women with high potential who are committed to becoming leaders in the real estate industry.

Our program supports women pursuing* graduate-level studies in business with a focus on real estate.* The degrees our graduates earn include but are not limited to Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE), Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP). We do not accept undergraduate students at this time.

Scholarship Eligibility and Program Participation Requirements:

• Women only. Scholarships from The Goldie Initiative are merit-based and not dependent on applicants’ financial needs.
• UPDATE TO LOCATION ELIGIBILITY: Please review our new eligibility requirements on this page. Only applications from select states in the Midwest and Northeast will be eligible for the Goldie Scholar program. A full list of states and more information is located below. Contact info@gbwmi.org with questions.
• Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited college or university.
• Enrollment at a U.S. accredited graduate school at a university.
• Maintenance of good academic standing.
• Continuous enrollment in a graduate degree program pursuant to your university’s financial aid enrollment requirements.
• Commitment to participate in communication with assigned mentor on a regular basis.
• Scholarship funds are limited to 2 years, however once accepted to the program, Goldie Scholars® may continue to participate in all other activities until the conclusion of their graduate studies.
• Regular attendance to Goldie Initiative events.
• The Goldie Gala, our annual signature fundraising event
• Throughout the academic year, The Goldie Initiative hosts numerous networking events big and small.
• Attendance at non-Initiative industry networking events and/or school networking events. If you are unable to attend Goldie Initiative events, you will need to compensate with additional industry networking events.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application form
• 2 professional and/or academic letters of reference (at least one letter from current employer highly recommended)
• 3 essay questions (Up to 250 words each)
• Updated resume
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities
• GMAT/GRE Scores (optional)