SCHOLARSHIPS
Below are a list of both national and regional scholarships including those from AIA Components. Check the website for the details, application, and deadlines. Please note that the list does NOT include scholarships from individual architecture programs.
Architects Foundation: Each year, the Foundation awards thousands of dollars in architecture scholarships to high school students; to architecture students in NAAB-accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs; to Architect Registration Exam (ARE) candidates who are working toward becoming licensed architects; and to licensed architects pursuing educational enrichment opportunities.
https://architectsfoundation.org/what-we-do/architecture-scholarships/
Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
Diversity Advancement Scholarship
Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship
a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp Scholarship
Association for Women in Architecture Foundation: We offer cash awards to women students who are California residents or attending school in California, and who have completed at least 18 units in their major, in an accredited program granting a degree or certificate in one of the following majors: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Planning, Interior Design, and Environmental Design. Deadline: To be announced
https://www.awaplusd.org/foundation
Enterprise Rose Fellowship Partners: The innovative model of the Enterprise Rose Fellowship partners architects, landscape architects, and community-engaged artists with local community development organizations to facilitate an inclusive approach that results in sustainable, healthy, and affordable communities.
https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/solutions-and-innovation/rose-fellowship
Gensler Scholarships: Gensler is committed to the education of emerging design talent. The firm has awarded nearly $300,000 in academic scholarships to students and graduates over the last 20 years. Deadline: Early December
https://www.gensler.com/scholarships
HKS Health Fellowship: The HKS Health Fellowship is a one-year program developed to propel talented recent graduates who are committed to improving health care environments through design. The fellow pursues research while working on design projects in our award-winning health studio. Deadline: January 15, 2021
https://www.hksinc.com/our-news/articles/hks-health-fellowship/
Houzz Scholarship Program: launched in 2016, supports the next generation of students studying architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, or skilled trades. Deadline: March 31, 2021
https://www.houzz.com/scholarships
John J. Nelson Legacy Scholarship: The John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund was created to benefit and further the study of interior design and architecture by students of African American descent. Opens January 2021.
https://www.iida.org/content.cfm/john-j-nelson-sr-legacy-scholarship
Lyceum Travelling Fellowship: Promotes collaboration, connectivity, and a design dialogue among schools, their students of architecture and the prominent architects who serve as program authors and jurors. Deadline: May 21, 2021
https://lyceum-fellowship.org/
Moore Opportunity Scholarship: Benjamin Moore and the American Institute of Architecture Students partner together to create the Moore Opportunity Scholarship. This year, we aim to support students that have been impacted by COVID-19 and are now facing financial needs. Deadline: February 12, 2021
http://www.aias.org/moore-opportunity-scholarship/
NAWIC National Assn. of Women in Construction Scholarship Foundation: The NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) assists in providing the construction industry with trained employees through higher education. Deadline: February 28, 2021
https://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSFScholarships.asp
NOMA Foundation Fellowship: In partnership with the AIA Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT), NOMA created a fellowship program to help increase the number of minority architects throughout the U.S. Deadline: March 28, 2021
https://www.noma.net/noma-foundation-fellowship/
Robert P. Madison Scholarship in Architecture: An annual scholarship that would encourage African American youth to aspire to a career in architecture. Deadline: March 15, 2021
https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/scholarship/robert-p-madison-scholarship-in-architecture/
Roula Alakiotou Schoilarship - Chicago Women in Architecture: Established in 2019 through the generous $100,000 endowment by Roula Alakiotou—pronounced “Roola Alah-kyo-too”—an original member of Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA), and recipient of the Chicago Women in Architecture Foundation (CWAF) Lifetime Achievement Award, this annual scholarship begins in 2021 and recognizes strong women architecture students in their final year of study for academic and leadership achievements. Deadline: November 2021
https://cwarch.org/roula-alakiotou-scholarship/
Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship: Established a scholarship program to assist architecture, structural and civil engineering and construction management students. Deadline: March 2021
https://www.strongtie.com/about/company/scholarships
SmithGroup Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Scholarship Program: Supports and mentors students from historically underrepresented demographics in architecture, interior design, planning, landscape architecture and engineering. Deadline: October 30, 2020.
https://www.smithgroup.com/smithgroup-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-scholarship-program
Society of Architectural Historians: As part of its mission to promote the study and interpretation of the built environment, the Society of Architectural Historians offers Annual Conference fellowships and grants, fellowships for research and travel, and membership grants. Deadline: Varies
https://www.sah.org/jobs-and-careers/sah-fellowships-and-grants
Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship: We are committed to providing a platform to support the next generation of leaders and champions in our industry, and we are focused on growing diversity within the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) fields. Deadline: March 15, 2021
https://www.stantec.com/en/about/community-engagement/scholarships/equity-diversity-scholarship
Tile Contractors’ Association of America Architectural Scholarship: will award a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying student who at the time of application is working toward an undergraduate or graduate level professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design. Deadline: Posted January 2021
https://tcaainc.org/scholarships
Vectorworks Design Scholarship: The Vectorworks Design Scholarship invites undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to the architecture, landscape architecture, entertainment, and interior design fields to submit their recent, finished work. Deadline: March 31, 2021
https://www.vectorworks.net/scholarship
ZGF Scholarship Fund: The mission of the scholarship—to recognize and support students who demonstrate a talent and passion for architecture, interior design and urban planning —echoes ZGF’s commitment to mentor and foster the next generation of exceptional design talent. Deadline: February 1.
https://www.zgf.com/scholarship/
AIA Components: Be sure to check with your local AIA Component for scholarships; many of them provide scholarships to architecture students – some are directly connected with a particular architecture program.
https://www.aia.org/find-chapter
Make sure to check with your local AIA Component for additional scholarships.
Alabama
- Alabama Center for Architecture: https://www.alcfa.org/scholarships/
Alaska
- AIA Alaska Scholarship: https://www.aia.org/resources/6068178-kenneth-d-maynard-memorial-college-scholar
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- AIA Inland California Scholarship Program: https://aiaic.org/scholarship-program/
- AIA San Fernando Valley: http://www.aiasfv.org/aiasfv-fund/
- AIA Silicon Valley Scholarships: https://aiasiliconvalley.org/page/Scholarships/Scholarships.htm
Colorado
- AIA Colorado Scholarships: https://aiacolorado.org/scholarships/
Connecticut
- AIA Connecticut Architecture Foundation Scholarship: https://aiact.org/connecticut-architecture-foundation-scholarship/
Delaware
District of Columbia
- AIA District of Columbia Scholarships: https://www.aiadc.com/program/scholarships
Florida
- AIA Palm Beach Architectural Student Scholarship: https://aiapbfa.org/architectural-student-scholarship/
Georgia
- AIA Georgia Scholarships: https://www.aiaga.org/afga/scholarships/
Hawaii
- AIA Honolulu Scholarship: https://www.aiahonolulu.org/page/Scholarships
Idaho
Illinois
- AIA Chicago Foundation Diversity Scholarship: https://www.aiachicago.org/education/aia-chicago-foundation-diversity-scholarship/
- AIA Eastern Illinois Scholarships: https://aiaeic.org/Scholarships
- AIA Northeast Illinois Scholarship: https://aianei.org/services/scholarships/
Indiana
- AIA Indiana – IAF Scholarship: https://www.aiaindiana.org/member-services/student-services
Iowa
- AIA Iowa Scholarships: https://www.aiaiowa.org/news/192588/Scholarships-Awarded-to-Promising-Future-Architects.htm
Kansas
- AIA Kansas City Scholarships: https://www.aiakc.org/students/kcaf-scholarships/scholarship-application
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- AIA Potomac Valley Scholarships Program: https://aiapv.org/PVAF_Scholarship_Program
Massachusetts
Michigan
- AIA Flint Scholarships: https://aiaflint.com/about-us/scholarships/
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
- AIA Nebraska Scholarships: https://www.aiane.org/scholarships/
Nevada
- AIA Las Vegas Scholarship: https://www.aialasvegas.org/page/20
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- AIA New Jersey Scholarship: https://aia-nj.org/blog/tag/scholarship/
- AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey: http://alnnj.org/wordpress/scholarships/
New Mexico
- AIA Santa Fe Scholarship Program: https://www.aiasantafe.org/scholarship-program
New York
- AIA New York: https://www.aianys.org/scholarships-awards/
- Arnold W. Brunner Grant: https://www.aiany.org/architecture/competitions-grants/arnold-w-brunner-grant/
- AIA Brooklyn Architects Scholarship Foundation: https://aiabrooklyn.org/about/brooklyn-architects-scholarship-foundation/
- Center for Architecture: https://www.centerforarchitecture.org/scholarships-grants/
- AIA Westchester Hudson Valley Scholarships: https://www.aiawhv.org/scholarships
North Carolina
- AIA Triangle Scholarship: https://aiatriangle.org/scholarship-program/
North Dakota
Ohio
- AIA Cleveland Chapter Scholarship: https://www.aiacleveland.com/scholarship
- AIA Dayton Foundation: https://daytonfoundation.academicworks.com/donors/the-aia-dayton-architectural-scholarship
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- AIA Eastern Pennsylvania Scholarship: https://aiaeasternpa.org/2020-aia-eastern-pennsylvania-scholarship/
Rhode Island
- AIA Rhode Island Architectural Forum: http://www.aia-ri.org/scholarships/about-aiari-architectural-forum
South Carolina
South Dakota
- AIA South Dakota Scholarships: http://aiasouthdakota.org/news-and-resources/scholarships/
Tennessee
Texas
- AIA Amarillo Scholarships: http://www.aia-amarillo.org/scholarshipsdonations.html
- AIA Texas Scholarships: https://texasarchitects.org/texas-architectural-foundation-taf/#application-process
- Utah
Vermont
- AIA Vermont Scholarship Fund: https://www.aiavt.org/resources/aiavtspaward
Virginia
- AIA Hampton Road Scholarship: https://aiahr.org/Scholarships
Washington
- AIA Seattle Travel Scholarship: https://www.aiaseattle.org/event/2020-travel-scholarship-info-session/
- AIA Seattle Marga Rosa Hancck Diversity Scholarship: https://aiaseattle.org/awards/scholarships-for-individuals/marga-rose-hancock-diversity-scholarship/
West Virginia
- AIA West Virginia Scholarship: http://www.aiawv.org/awards-scholarships/scholarships/
Wisconsin
- AIA Wisconsin Architectural Foundation Scholarship: https://www.aia.org/resources/70797-waf-out-of-state-study-scholarship
- https://www.aia.org/articles/145576-scholarships--grants
Wyoming
- AIA Wyoming Scholarship: https://www.aia-wyoming.org/page/50
EUROPE
- AIA Europe Scholarship: http://www.aiaeurope.org/aia-europe-scholarship