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The Copper Circle Education Foundation Scholarship Fund will provide a qualifying candidate or candidates the opportunity to receive funds necessary in obtaining a National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) credential such as CAPS, CAM, CALP, or CAMT. All applicants must hold a valid High School Diploma or equivalent and meet the following minimum multifamily housing employment requirement, including being a member of Triangle Apartment Association. An incomplete application will not be accepted under any circumstances. 

NEW IN 2026!
Copper Circle is adding additional scholarship opportunities, separate from the NAAEI credentials.
  • CALP (Certified Apartment Leasing Professional) - minimum of six months of onsite property management experience in a leasing role. This can be obtained while taking the course.
  • CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) - one year serving as a property manager/assistant manager in
    the apartment industry.
  • CAMT (Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technician) - one year serving as a
    maintenance/service technician in the apartment industry.
  • CAPS (Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor) - must have worked as a multi-site supervisor for 24 months or be a CAM, ARM, or RAM designate in good standing with 24 months of management experience.
  • CPO (Certified Pool and Spa Operator) - one year serving as a maintenance/service technician in the apartment industry.
  • Leadership Lyceum *New for 2026* - Participants should be actively involved with their local association and have served at least 2 years on a committee at the local, state or national level  and should not currently be or previously have served on the AANC Board of Directors.
  • Apartment Association of North Carolina CONNECTed Conference *New for 2026* - Scholarship provides registration to the AANC annual conference. 

Careful consideration is given prior to awarding a scholarship with special emphasis placed on an individual’s meeting the requirement listed on the application, commitment to the industry, and overall character.

2026 Scholarship applications must be completed and returned by the deadline date indicated below. All information submitted is strictly confidential. If your management company offers a tuition reimbursement program, then you are not eligible to apply.

  • 2026 CALP - deadline is Friday, March 6, 2026
  • 2026 AANC CONNECTed - deadline is Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 2026 MAY CPO - deadline is Friday, May 1, 2026
  • 2026 JUNE CPO - deadline is Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • 2026 CAPS - deadline is Friday, July 17, 2026
  • 2026 CAM - deadline is Friday, August 21, 2026
  • 2026 CAMT - deadline is Friday, October 16, 2026

Click here to access online application
Click here to access Scholarship Applicant Authorization Form
Click here to access Letter of Recommendation Form


The Copper Circle Education Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability or familial status.

The recipient(s) will be notified.