Diversity Advancement Scholarship (Architects Foundation)
NOT College Awarded Aid
Not Need-based
Please visit the https://architectsfoundation.org/our-impact/architecture-scholarships/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/Architects Foundation Website for more information and to apply.
$20,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Since 1970, the Diversity Advancement Scholarship has been awarded to help build a pipeline of architects so that the profession better reflects the diverse communities they serve. Architects Foundation is working to attract, inspire and invest in the next generation of the profession and we can help fund your college education with a multiyear scholarship of up to $20,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
See below for eligibility requirements. Please note that this scholarship is only available for US-Based applicants.
- A high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program;
- A rising second-year college student in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; or,
- A technical school or community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit:
- A comprehensive essay that tells us how you see the potential of architecture to improve communities and how this influences your passion for becoming an architect. Be sure to include examples of how your current involvement or past experiences and how you see the possibilities for shaping your path forward in service to society through architecture. (1,200 words)
- A professional resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- A portfolio (3-5 creative works, do not have to be architecture-specific)
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
January 14, 2022 is the deadline to apply for this annual scholarship.
NOTIFICATION:
Scholarship recipients will be notified in May via phone. If the jury process takes longer than usual, all applicants will be notified.
