AIA/Alaska Scholarship Program
Open to permanent residents of Alaska who are enrolled in a Masters Program in Architecture. Applicants must submit a transcript, letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a resume. Applications are available on the AIA/Alaska website.
AIA/ New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
Between $1,000-2,500, these awards are for residents of certain counties of Northern NJ. Application involves form, transcript, letters of reference, and a personal statement.
http://www.aia-nj.org/about/scholarship.shtml
AIA/ New York Chapter Arnold W. Brunner Grant
Open to US citizens in the profession of architecture who have a professional background of five or more years of architectural training. The award is $15,000 and will result in a final written work, design project, research paper or other form of presentation. Deadline is December for the following academic year.
http://www.aiany.org
AIA/ Pennsylvania
The scholarship is open to an architectural student, at any accredited school, who is a resident of certain counties in Pennsylvania. The recipient must have successfully completed one full academic year at a college or university with an accredited bachelors of architecture or masters of architecture program. For more information please call the Luzerne Foundation at 570.714.1570. Please review the application for deadlines and application requirements
AIA/ Rochester Scholarship Program
Over $10,500 is to be awarded to applicants who are residents of the following counties in New York state: Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming or Seneca. Deadline for submission is May for the upcoming academic year.
Email aia@aiaroch.org for more information. The application for this scholarship can be downloaded here.
AIAS/AIA Trust Scholarship for Emerging Professionals
Offered to members of AIAS in their first year of a professional degree in Architecture. The application is available at: http://www.aias.org/news_detail.php?nid=181.
AIA/ New York Chapter Design Awards
These $1,000 scholarships are to encourage writing on architecture and related design subjects and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a professional architecture program or related discipline. Application includes a criticism, story, essay, or book review accompanied by a 100 word descriptive statement. Two submissions per entrant.
http://www.aiany.org/designawards/
AIA/ South Dakota Scholarship Program
Open to residents of South Dakota involved as a full time student at a school of architecture in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th year level. Student must also be of good character and show above average scholarship ability.
http://www.aiasouthdakota.com/Scholarships.htm
AIA/ Wyoming Scholarship
Open to Wyoming residents or Wyoming high school graduates currently enrolled in a master's program in architecture. To be eligible, students must have completed three or more semesters in a program leading to an accredited degree in architecture. For information, visit the website or call 307-632-4077.
http://www.AEFAIAWyoming.org
American Indian Graduate Center
Awards graduate fellowships for American Indians from federally recognized tribes. Download application online.
http://www.aigc.com
Association of American Indian Affairs, Inc.
Applicant must be minimally ¼ degree Indian blood from a federally recognized tribe. Also, a certificate of enrollment and blood quantum from your tribe or B.I.A. must be presented, as well as an essay (1-2 pages) describing educational goals, most current financial aid award letter including tuition, books, etc, most recent transcript, and schedule of classes.
http://www.indian-affairs.org
American Association of University Women
Offers several fellowships and grants for women.
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellows_directory/index.cfm
American Planning Association
For citizens of the United States who are enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment at the graduate planning programs of Columbia, Harvard, MIT, the New School for Social Research, or the University of Pennsylvania, an award of $2,000 is given.
http://www.planning.org/institutions/scholarship.htm
The Architectural League: Deborah J. Norden Fund
The Norden Fund awards a total of up to $5,000 annually in travel/study grants to students and recent graduates in the fields of architecture, architectural history, and urban studies. Applicants should submit in letter form a brief proposal (no more than three pages), which succinctly describes the objectives of the grant request and how it will assist the applicant's intellectual and creative development.
http://archleague.org/index-dynamic.php?section=competitions
Architectects/Engineers Professional Network
Various national scholarship funds administered through professional societies, including locally administered grants available for awards in each member's local territory. National scholarships are awarded principally to students of architecture and engineering schools where the applicant's studies principally emphasize practice management.
http://www.aepronet.org/insurance_scholarships.html
The Byron Hanke Fellowship for Graduate Study
Awarded by the Community Associations Institute Research Foundation in the amount of $2,500. The Hanke Fellow must be working on a graduate degree that in some way focuses on community associations or common interest properties. In the past, the Research Foundation has made awards available for papers to students in Law, Economics, Urban Planning, and Real Estate areas.
http://www.cairf.org/
http://www.cyprus-childrensfund.org/app.html
This Foundation has a couple of different scholarship options for students who can prove that they have origins in Greece and/or Cyprus. Please visit their website for application details.
Department of Energy Scholars Program
The DOE Scholars Program will provide students and recent graduates with experiences and training that will prepare and motivate them to pursue careers with DOE. Participants in the program will have a competitive edge for showcasing their talents, education, and skills while familiarizing themselves with DOE functions. This is a ten week summer program.
http://www.orise.orau.gov/doescholars/
Environmental Design Research Association
To be eligible for consideration for a student award, you must include a full-length paper with your conference submission. The work must have been completed within the preceding year.
http://www.edra.org/awards/awards.shtml
The Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship
Applicants must possess a master's degree in architecture from an accredited college or university, or expect to graduate from an accredited school of architecture before the Fellowship begins. Fellows must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Fellows must make a full-time commitment of three years to the Fellowship and to the CDC, CBO or TDHE.
http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/RoseFellowship/index.asp
Garden Club of America
Lists various awards for Landscape Architecture and Environmental Studies.
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships.php3
The Gensler African-American Internship and Scholarship (GAAINS)http://www.gensler.com/xtr/scholarships/Gensler_Scholarships_GAAINS.pdf
The GAAINS program is open to all African-American students approaching their final year of a NAAB-accredited program. Two finalists will be awarded scholarship funds and one winner will be awarded a paid summer internship. Please review submission requirements and application deadlines at the link above.
Graduate Research Fellowships: National Science Foundation
NSF Graduate Fellowships offer recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students. Approximately 90 awards will be in the Women in Engineering (WENG) and Women in Computer and Information Science (WICS) components. Most tailored to Urban Planning and Design students.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/research_edu_community.jsp
Graduate Consortium on Energy and Environment Fellowship
This fellowship is open to all Harvard Doctoral students working on energy issues. Applications are due May 15th, please view the website for more details: http://energy.harvard.edu/consortium.
Graham Foundation
Awards approximately 100 grants and fellowships for the study of architecture. Their site contains an easily searchable database of all awards and does not ask marketing questions.
http://www.grahamfoundation.org/index.asp
Harvard Real Estate Consortium (HREC) Founders Awards
Honors students who exemplify excellence in contribution to Harvard, real estate and urban development. There are five http:awards available totaling $1000 each and can be divided among teams. http://www.ifmafoundation.org/scholarships/index.cfm
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Open to those of Hispanic heritage, who are US Citizens or legal Permanent Residents with a minumum 2.7/4.0, have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in the US or Puerto Rico, and are enrolled full time in a US university (12 graduate units).
http://hsf.net/
ICSC Foundation Scholarships
Two $10,000 scholarships are available each year to encourage new talent to choose retail estate as their career path. Applications are due in March for the following academic year.
http://www.icsc.org/foundation/scholarships_graduate.php
Indiana Architectural Foundation
Scholarships are available for students who are permanent residents of the state of Indiana and in an Architecture Degree program. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applications can be found on the AIF website at: http://www.indianaarchitecturalfoundation.org/scholarships.html
International Facility Management Association Foundation
Scholarships are available annually to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in facility management or related fields. IFMA Foundation scholarships are awarded based on merit and certain restrictions and/or qualification requirements may apply.
http://www.ifmafoundation.org/scholarships/index.cfm
Indian Resource Development
Headquartered at New Mexico State University, administered by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They publish Sources of Financial Aid Available to American Indian Students which can be purchased for $4 by non New Mexico residents and is free to in-state residents. The IRD has numerous funding opportunities that vary both in restriction requirements and award amounts.
http://www.nmsu.edu/~ird
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program
Awarded to seniors and recent graduates planning to attend graduate school for the first time. Each award covers a portion of educational expenses. The maximum available per student per year of study is $50,000 and the maximum length is six years.
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad
Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship Program
Requirements for application: JACL Membership of either Individual or Student/Youth categories, personal statement, letter of recommendation, official transcripts, work experience, community involvement
http://www.jacl.org/leadership_development_5.php
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
Three major Fellowships are awarded yearly to both U.S. nationals and international students.
http://www.faa.uiuc.edu/about_faa/funding_opportunities.html
Lambda Alpha International
Offering to a graduate student pursuing a degree in one of the many fields related to land economics: architecture, geography, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental planning, civil engineering, government, public administration, real estate, urban studies or law. The LEF Board of Directors has approved the award of a one year $3,000 US scholarship, renewable for a second year, to a selected applicant studying in the United States, Canada, or Great Britain.
http://lai.org/go/foundation/index.html
Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction
Students have the chance to win a grant for $2500 if their design is selected. For more information and application materials please visit the Modular Building Institute website.
Montage/Arclinea Contemporary Design Scholarship Design Competition
Entrants will be asked to design a contemporary kitchen/living area within the traditional, historic architecture of Boston and its suburbs. Successful designs will incorporate the philosophy represented in the work of Italian architect Antonio Citterio.
http://www.montagearclineascholarship.com/
National Center for Environment Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering various Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study.
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/
The Noma-Reischauer Prize in Japanese Studies
The prize will be awarded annually for the best essays on Japan-related topics written by Harvard University students; one prize of $3,000 for the best essay by a graduate student.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs/fellowships/graduate.html
Organization of Nigerian Building Professionals
The ONBP offers between 4 and 6 scholarships to college students of Nigerian lineage who are in a building construction discipline: Architects, Engineers (Structural, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical), Surveyors, Construction Managers, Landscape Architects, and Urban Planners.
http://members.aol.com/onbp/scholarship1.html
Plan NH Fellowship and Scholarship
The scholarship is open to an architectural student who is/was a resident of New Hampshire. You can find out more information about the scholarship through their brochure as well as their website. The application is also downloadable from here.
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Architectural Design Competition
PCI is inviting entries from architecture students to participate in the Annual PCI Architectural Student Design Competition--University Apartment Housing and Gateway Entrance for the year 2003.
http://www.pci.org/education/competitions/
The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
Roothbert Fund scholarships range from $2,000-$3,000 and are open to all in the United States regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values. The Fund has awarded grants to persons entering a wide range of careers.
http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
Seoul National University Scholarships
The Alumni Association of Seoul National University in New York is awarding $2,500 each to four students per year. Eligibility is limited to those who have graduated from Seoul National University in Korea.
http://cafe.daum.net/snua10
The Soros Fellowship for New Americans
New American is defined as a resident alien (who holds a Green Card), a naturalized citizen, or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Green Card holders must have had more than one IRS filing. The grants are for $20,000.
http://www.pdsoros.org
Space Prize for International Students of Architecture
The Space Prize is a Design Competition hosted by Korea, but has been expanded to allow international architecture students to participate in the competition.
http://space-prize.com/architect/eng/main.asp
TCCA Architecture Scholarship
The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA) offers two $2,000 scholarships each year for qualifying students. The application can be downloaded from the TCAA website at http://www.tcaainc.org/scholarships.php.
Urban Land Institute Fellowship
The ULI Kenneth M. Good Graduate Student Fellowship offers eight $5,000 scholarships awarded to graduate students who intend to pursue real estate-related studies at a major North American university, including urban planning, architecture, business or business administration, geography with a real estate concentration, and real estate law or major. Student must be nominated for this scholarship by faculty.
http://www.uli.org
Walter S Barr Fellowships
These awards for full time study beyond the Bachelor’s Degree are made annually to Hampden County, Massachusetts residents selected by the Fellowship Committee. Awards are made on the basis of scholastic record, available resources, need and other pertinent information.
http://www.horacesmithfund.com/scholarships/
Worcester County Horticultural Society Scholarship
Award ranges from $500-$2,000. The applicant must be entering the junior or senior year of an undergraduate or graduate degree program. The applicant must also be a resident of New England or attending a New England college/university and majoring in horticultural or a horticultural-related field. phone: 617-869-6111 ext 24.
Worldstudio Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the fine or commercial arts, design, or architecture, and plan to enter a caeer in the creative professions. Minority status significantly considered. Awarded based on financial need.
http://www.worldstudio.org/schol/index.html
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architectural Scholarship Fund
Applicants pursuing a Master's Degree in Architecture are eligible for this scholarship. The Scholarship consists of a $10,000 stipend and the opportunity to intern at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP. The application can be downloaded from their website at http://www.zgf.com/pages/zgf_main.php?navloc=firm.