Diversity Advancement Scholarship

Amount of Scholarship: $4,000 multiyear (up to $20,000)

Number of Awards: Varies

Available to Class Level: High school senior, college first-year or community college transfer

Requirements: We’re looking for minority students whose imagination and design thinking will influence the future of the built environment and the architecture profession. Eligible students must be a US citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be: 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.

Eligibility: Each year, applicants are required to submit the following materials: resume personal essay two letters of recommendation two examples of your creative work estimated college expenses (requires FAFSA)

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Due Date: January 16, 2019

Purpose of Award: This architecture scholarship can change your life! Maybe you chose architecture because you want to design a better world. Or you can’t imagine doing anything else. One thing’s for certain: You love this work. And we’d love to help fund your college experience with a multiyear scholarship, up to $20,000. We created the Diversity Advancement Scholarship to help more minority students pursue a successful career in architecture. Multiple scholarships are available.

Renewable: Yes (up to 5 years)

Need-based Scholarship: Yes

Applicaiton Online: https://architectsfoundation.org/what-we-do/architecturescholarships/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/

Application Fees: None