Scholarship Opportunities

 

The American Institute of Architects Scholarships

 

AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship Program

The AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantage Scholarship provides assistance to high school graduates, college freshmen, and community college students from a minority and/ or financially disadvantaged background who intend to pursue a NAAB- accredited professional degree (5-year BA or BA + MA) in Architecture.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be legal residents of the United States and either:

• High school seniors entering a NAAB-accredited professional program in architecture,

• College freshmen attending a NAAB-accredited professional program in architecture, or

• Technical school or community college students that have completed high school or its equivalent and intend to transfer to a NAAB-accredited professional program.

 

Deadline: The 2012 program application is now available. Application and supporting materials must be postmarked by Friday, March 16, 2012. For more information and application materials, please visit http://www.aia.org/education/AIAB081881

 

If you have any questions, please contact: scholarships@aia.org

 

*Please visit the link Additional Scholarship Opportunities for more information about outside scholarship opportunities.

 

 

U of M Learning Abroad Center Scholarship Database

The Learning Abroad Center's Scholarship Database allows you to search for funding and scholarship opportunities (U of M and non U of M opportunities) to help pay for your next adventure.

 

 

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ASID David Barrett Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Awarding $12,000, the biennial David Barrett Memorial Scholarship recognizes an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student's work that demonstrates a continuing interest and ability in utilizing classical designs and traditional materials, inclusive of furniture and fabrics.

The scholarship is open to all full-time students in their junior or senior year of undergraduate or graduate study majoring in interior design at an accredited college or university. ASID members and nonmembers are encouraged to apply online.

 

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Deadline: April 1, 2011

Worldstudio Foundation, in conjunction with AIGA, provides scholarships to minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying design and arts disciplines. Among the scholarships’ primary aims are to increase diversity in the creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers and studios of tomorrow. To this end, scholarship recipients are selected not only for their ability and need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to positive change in the larger community through their work.

Basic scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $2,000–$3,000. One or two top awards may be given in an amount up to $5,000 at the jury’s discretion. Each award is paid directly to the recipient’s school and applied toward tuition. In addition, honorable mention prizes in the amount of $500 cash are also awarded.

http://www.aiga.org/resources/content/6/2/9/8/documents/Worldstudio_AIGA_2011_Scholarships.pdf

 

Assembly of Architects Scholarship

This scholarship by the Assembly of Architects has been established to support high school and college students of color who wish to pursue a professional education in architecture or architecturally-related fields, and who hold promise for succeeding in such a career pursuit. Scholarship amounts may range from $250-$1000 which may be divided and awarded amongst several qualified recipients. You must be at a minimum educational level of 12th grade (senior in high school). Eligibility is based in part on (and not necessarily in this order):

1. Students whose academic performance and personal interests and aptitude hold
promise for the field of architecture or an architecturally-related field.
2. Students with a demonstrable financial need
3. Students of color

Scholarship Application 2011-12

For more information, email: assemblyofarchitects@gmail.com

 

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships for Study Abroad in 2011-12

Opportunities are offered for a year of study abroad in nearly 100 host countries. Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars receive a flat grant of $25,000 to support their studies. May not be used for university-sponsored study abroad programs. Language proficiency requirements apply to some destinations. SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GRADUATES may apply. Must be a citizen of a country with Rotary Clubs. Applicants should have strong academic records and a commitment to service. Initial application is made through a Rotary Club in the applicant's hometown or place of current full-time study. APPLY THIS JANUARY for scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year. For further information, visit http://honors.umn.edu/scholarships or http://www.rotary.org.

 

 

 

The College of Design does not endorse, approve or certify the scholarships listed above.