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Center for Architecture Design Scholarship

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$5,000

Due: March 21, 2027

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Center for Architecture Design Scholarship, with an application deadline in March, offers 2 awards of $5000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

Supported jointly by Center for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this scholarship is for students seeking their first professional degree in architecture or related design discipline from an accredited school within New York State. The dean or chair of the architectural school or accredited design program may invite up to two students from their respective college or university to apply based on their high level of academic performance and evidence of financial need. Financial need of the student shall be determined by the guidelines of the Financial Aid Officer of the school nominating the candidate. Applicants must submit their portfolio. The portfolio should include three student projects as examples of work. Submissions of collaborative projects where the applicant's role is not clear are discouraged. Do not submit slides. Two Letters of Recommendation are also required. One letter must be written by the nominating dean or chair. This letter will serve as the Dean's official nomination. One letter must also be written by a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Level of Study

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Scholarship Type

Need Based Merit-based STEM College Student