Top architecture scholarships for you

The Architecture Design Competition Scholarships cover half to full tuition of the students. This is a five-year scholarship for freshmen, sponsored by the New Jersey School of Architecture. Students may contact the Hillier College of Architecture and Design for more information.

The Keepers Preservation Education Award may be awarded to students enrolled in institutions of higher learning with majors in historic preservation or allied fields, including American studies, anthropology, archaeology, architecture, landscape architecture, art history, architectural history, history, planning, law, economics, or building conservation; volunteers or paid staff of organizations or entities involved in historic preservation; and practicing professionals in historic preservation-related fields seeking further experience in non-degree programs. Applicants may be from anywhere in the United States. Applicants may not be members of the awards committee or the immediate family of a committee member or Dr. Murtagh. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received an award in the past 24 months. Individuals must apply through a sponsoring institution or organization, which reviews and forwards the application to MaineCF. MaineCF does not accept applications directly from individuals seeking financial assistance. The sponsoring institution should email all supporting documents to Jackie Shannon. The community foundation prefers to receive applications at least two months in advance of actual need. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The proud tradition of awarding scholarships to college and university students was begun in 1982. Scholarships are funded by the generous donations of our Connecticut member clubs and other individuals and organizations. Applicants must be junior and senior College Student, and Graduate Studentss. PhD candidates are not eligible. Eligible students must also be majoring in one of the following fields: Agronomy, Botany, City Planning, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Land Management, Landscape Design, Plant Pathology, or allied subject. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Municipal Engineers Scholarship Program is open to undergraduate Architecture or Engineering majors. Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation from their professors and, in the case of part-time students, their employers. They must provide a statement regarding how their college costs are being financed, including a list of any scholarships or tuition grants they are receiving. Eligible finalists may be called for an interview by the Scholarship Committee, prior to final determination of the awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Illinois Institute of Technology Crown Scholarship is open to incoming students with exceptional potential who the Illinois Tech curriculum will challenge to pursue a professional commitment to excellence in architecture. This scholarship covers full tuition for five years of study at Illinois Tech, based on the tuition rates of the student's first year. The same amount is awarded each consecutive year and does not cover the cost of a tuition increase. Students must submit their creative work consisting of 4-20 pieces of work expressing their interest in architecture, it must include at least one freehand drawing. Students must upload their creative work electronically, but please remember that the originals will be required for the campus interview taking place in mid-February. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Fred and Margaret Bradley Scholarship provides support for incoming freshman students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Horticulture Science concentration and Landscape Architecture majors in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. Preference will be given to students from Alameda or Contra Costa Counties in California. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid Office at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo for more information.

The ACE Mentor Scholarship is available to students who are admitted to the College of Engineering and Computer Science or the School of Architecture. Students should complete the ACE Mentor Application Form by Jan. 1 of their senior year of high school to notify the Office of Admissions that they are involved with an ACE Mentor Program affiliate.

The Glenn W. Bailey Memorial Fund in Support of the Lighting Research Center is available to graduate students studying at the Lighting Research Center in the School of Architecture. The Fall 2025 Doctoral Application Deadline is January 1, 2025, while the Fall 2025 Master's Application Deadline is March 1, 2025.

The James W. Fitzgibbon Scholarships in Architecture awards up to one full-tuition scholarship and up to five $10,000 scholarships. This award recognizes outstanding academic performance and promise in the field of architecture. This is open to entering first-year students who plan to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Architecture or the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. Finalists are notified by the end of February. Finalists must attend the virtual interview to remain eligible. Applicants must submit a digital portfolio consisting of 10-20 pieces of recent work such as drawings, two- and three-dimensional pieces including sculpture and architecture, paintings, photographs, illustrations, videos, storyboards, websites, fashion design, or other types of relevant work in art or design. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.