Scholarships
Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities
SoA Scholarships (by Faculty Committee nomination only)
2019 WV Foundation for Architecture/AIA WV Scholarship Application
Thank you for your interest in applying to the AIA West Virginia Scholarship Program funded by the West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Please complete the application and provide the requested documentation to AIA West Virginia no later than November 1, 2019. Additional materials submitted beyond that listed on the attached instruction form will NOT be considered, nor returned.
Applicants must be a West Virginia resident as established by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Rules and Policies, Series 25: Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes, and have completed six or more semesters in a NAAB accredited undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture program, or are enrolled or have been accepted in a NAAB accredited Master of Architecture program. Students enrolled in pre-professional Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture undergraduate programs are eligible only if their academic institution also has a NAAB accredited Master of Architecture Program, and only if they have completed six or more semesters of their undergraduate studies.
All applicants will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and semi-finalists selected during the month of November. Those semi-finalists will be requested to appear before the Committee for an interview and presentation of their portfolio of architectural projects during the December holiday recess at the AIA WV Offices in Charleston. Notification of scholarship awards will be made during the following week and scholarship checks will then be distributed to the respective bursar’s offices prior to the start of the spring semester. Scholarship awardees will be invited to attend AIA West Virginia’s Design Awards Gala Dinner in May of 2020.
A single scholarship or multiple scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee. The Floyd J. Clingenpeel Scholarship may be awarded each year at the Scholarship Committee’s discretion to the applicant who demonstrates his/her ability to develop project concepts utilizing sustainable principles, alternative energy systems, or new technologies for environmental systems in an integrated manner. This scholarship is funded annually through a gift from Harper Engineering.
Applicants will be judged on overall architectural ability, desire, and potential for successfully completing their program and entering the architectural profession. Should you have any questions regarding the process or requirements, please call AIA West Virginia’s Executive Director, Judy Belcher, at (304) 344-9872 or email .
AIA West Virginia has awarded over $285,000 to 110 students through our scholarship program since its inception in 1986. The program is funded through the generous support of our component members and sponsors. We greatly appreciate an award of $1000 from AIA national to support the program in 2019.
Shepley Bulfinch 2017 Summer Design Fellowship (2/17) (student can submit on their own)
Our Fellowship gives a promising architecture student the opportunity to spend ten weeks this summer immersed in real design problems and collaborative solutions in our Boston design studio. Past Fellows have come from architecture schools throughout the country and a number have gone on to join our architectural staff. The 2017 Fellowship offers a $8,000 stipend, with a $3000 honorarium on its successful completion. It is open to all students who are, at date of submission, enrolled in an NAAB-accredited B.Arch. or M.Arch. degree program. Application requirements: submit the follow to :
Response to the following on an 8×8 PDF: What is 3,000 feet away?
Include resume
Include up to five 8.5 x 11″ PDF pages of portfolio projects
Application Deadline: March 18, 2017. 5:00 pm EST. Shortlist Interviews in Boston April 4 – 15, 2017. Travel Expenses paid by firm. Fellow Announced April 18, 2017.
AIA The Architects League of Northern New Jersey (third, fourth, M.Arch students) (talk to adviser for nomination and letter of recommendation)
2017 ALNNJ Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship amounts vary at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. This year’s total amount of $6,000 which can be directed towards the following scholarships at the discretion of the Board of Trustees:
- Clarence Tabor Memorial Scholarship Award (undergraduate students)
- Albert O Halse Memorial Award (undergraduate students)
- Architects League Scholastic Achievement Award (graduate/undergraduate award)
Scholarships are available to New Jersey residents who are attending an accredited school of architecture in the US and whose permanent residence is in one of the following county/municipalities: Bergen All, Hudson All, Passaic All, Sussex All, Essex Nutley, Belleville, Morris Lincoln Park, Hibernia, Butler, River Dale, Fayson Lakes, Milton Pequannock, Pompton Plains, Towaco, Holland, Brook Valley, Jacksonville, Powerville, Meriden, Lake Telemarch, Taylor Town, Beach Glen, Middletown, Rockaway Valley, Green Pond, New Russia, Marcella, Mount Hope, Pequannock Township, Smoke Rise, White Meadow Lake, and Woodstock. All applications and submittal requirements must be postmarked no later than noon on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 5:00 pm. http://www.alnnj.org/Scholarships.htm
SOM Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill Foundation (5th yr students)
This traveling fellowship reflects the Foundations interest in interior design as part of a comprehensive architectural vision. Its aim is to encourage young designers to explore the relationship between architecture and interiors – with particular emphasis on the three-dimensional modeling of space and the integration of interior spaces and elements with building architecture and systems. Awarded annually to a student or recent graduate in architecture or design with a specific interest in interior design.
AIA New York State Student Award Program
Design based work performed during the academic year. This award should be given to students who will be returning it the fall. Can be given up to 2 students. Theme determined by AIA NYS. The students only have to be attending one of the accredited schools of architecture in NYS, not living in NYS.
Gensler African-American Internship and Scholarship
GAAINS is open to African-American students approaching their final year in a NAAB-accredited architecture program. Once nominated by their academic institution, applicants are selected through a competitive, juried application process.
AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Scholarship Grant Programs
Must reside in the New York Counties of Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, part of Ulster and a part of Dutchess. Grant I: Fourth year students entering thesis, Grant II: Non-thesis year student(s). Selection up to 2 each. One winner.
AIA New Jersey has one as well that students are notified it is available – there are other AIA organizations that offer scholarships by counties and state – before students apply they are notified to check their local AIA.ORG web site and see if they offer one.
NEPA AIA Scholarship (3/18/16)
The NEPA Chapter of the AIA Scholarship Fund of The Luzerne Foundation, established and funded by members of the NEPA Chapter of American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) is encouraging qualified candidates from your school to apply for scholarship assistance.
Click here for eligibility criteria and application form for the NEPA Chapter of the AIA Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne Foundation. The Scholarship does include geographic, academic, and related criteria. Please notify your student body of the scholarship’s availability so they may submit their application to the following address by July 6, 2016. Application is also available at www.luzfdn.org.
Scholarship Processing
The Luzerne Foundation
140 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Luzerne, PA 18709
The Luzerne Foundation, a community foundation, administers a number of endowed scholarship funds that are established by people wanting to assist applicants serious about their long-term educational pursuit. We are privileged to serve the NEPA Chapter of American Institute of Architects.
If you have any questions regarding the criteria and procedures for the NEPA Chapter of the AIA Scholarship, please contact The Luzerne Foundation. at 570.714.1570.
2014 Summer Design Fellowship @ Shepley Bulfinch (1/31/14)
Shepley Bulfinch Architects is accepting applications for their established their 2014 Summer Design Fellowship. The submission deadline is Friday, February 28, 2014, at 5:00 pm EST.
This highly competitive Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a promising architecture student to spend the summer immersed in real design problems in our Boston design studio. We’re looking for applications from a diverse range of students and institutions. Past Fellows have come from architecture schools throughout the country, and several are now members of our architectural staff.
The ten-week Fellowship offers a $7500 stipend, with a $3000 honorarium on its successful completion. It is open to all students who are, at date of submission, enrolled in an NAAB-accredited B.Arch. or M.Arch. degree program. Non-US citizens will need proof of a valid work permit from US Citizenship & Immigration Services. More information 2014 Shepley Bulfinch Summer Design Fellowship
PAVE 2014 Eric Feigenbaum Academic Scholarship. Funded by B + N Industries (1/31/14)
The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) is now accepting applications for the 2014 Eric Feigenbaum Academic Scholarship. This award recognizes and supports leadership potential in the field through a $5,000 award. The scholarship is solely academic based and applications must be received by February 14, 2014.
The PAVE Scholarship Program, now in its fifth year, provides financial assistance to students in educational programs preparing them for careers in the retail environments industry, including, but not limited to careers in retail design and planning, and visual merchandising industries. PAVE was developed to help ensure a future talent pool for the industry by eliminating barriers to studying in these fields. The funds assist students who are experiencing financial difficulties that may prevent them from continuing school. PAVE has awarded over $75,000 in financial grants over the past five years to students, and over $20,000 was awarded in 2013 alone.
Guidelines, requirements, and the application can be found at www.paveinfo.org. The deadline for applications is February 14, 2014. To apply for the Eric Feigenbaum Academic Scholarship, students can access the application form at http://www.paveinfo.org/forstudents/grantsscholarships/ericfeigenbaumscholarship.
Contact: Dash Nagel
Phone: 954-241-4834
Fax: 954-893-8375
E-mail:
Founded in 1992, the Planning and Visual Education Partnership’s (PAVE, www.paveinfo.org). objective is to encourage students to study in the field of retail design and planning and visual merchandising. Additionally, PAVE seeks to encourage retail management, store planners, visual merchandisers, architects and manufacturers to interact with and support design students. These objectives are accomplished through competitions, projects, seminars, workshops and grants and scholarships funded by the annual Gala and other fundraising activities. PAVE is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation administered by A.R.E.
American Institute of Architects Chapters (AIA) (9/13)
Look for your local permanent address (by state) for scholarship opportunities. View scholarships, or you can contact them directly for more information. Most Scholarships are available for both accepted High School students and current college students in an accredited Architecture program. http://www.aia.org/education/AIAB095148. Examples:
- New Hampshire residents for AIA Scholarship Deadline April 15 http://aianh.org/content/nh-architecture-foundation
- Central MA AIA chapter Deadline May 4 http://www.aiacm.org/Default.aspx?pageId=210962