How much funding does Diversity Advancement Scholarship provide?

Diversity Advancement Scholarship provides $20,000 total ($4,000/year for up to 5 years) in funding.

When is the deadline for Diversity Advancement Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Diversity Advancement Scholarship

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Funding Amount

$20,000 total ($4,000/year for up to 5 years)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Diversity Advancement Scholarship

Overview: A multiyear scholarship supporting high school and undergraduate minority students entering, enrolled in, or transferring into a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)-accredited undergraduate architecture program.

Award Amount: $4,000 per year for up to five years ($20,000 total toward tuition and fees)

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas: Support for minority students in architecture education

Eligibility:

High school seniors planning to attend architecture school

Transfer students planning to attend architecture school

First-year college students currently enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture program

Must be a minority student

Program Details:

Scholarships may be renewed every year until degree is completed

In 2018-2019, the Foundation awarded 20 scholarships with $1 million investment from the AIA

Benjamin Moore & Co. Foundation has provided additional funding, with top two recipients receiving additional $1,000/year

AIA Custom Residential Architects Network endowed a scholarship in 2019 with $150,000 gift to support minority students interested in residential architecture in perpetuity

Recipients may be invited to attend AIA Conference on Architecture

Required Materials:

Two examples of creative work

High school transcript

Personal essay

Two letters of recommendation

Other requirements as specified

Contact: Architects Foundation, 1799 New York Ave, Washington, DC 20006

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Application Period: Applications typically open in fall and are due mid-January (specific deadlines vary by year)
2. Required Materials:
- Two examples of creative work
- High school transcript
- Personal essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Additional materials as specified on application
3. Submission: Submit through Architects Foundation website
4. Selection: Jury review and selection based on creativity, academic achievement, and commitment to diversity in architecture