MAF Scholarships (Graduate and Undergraduate)

MAF Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Michigan

Eligible Students:

• Graduate and undergraduate architecture students
• Currently pursuing or admitted to architectural degree programs at Michigan institutions:
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Detroit Mercy
  • Lawrence Technological University
  • Kendall College
  • Andrews University

Program Description: MAF offers scholarships for students pursuing architectural education at Michigan colleges and universities. Multiple scholarship programs are available, including named scholarships:

Named Scholarship Programs:

• Richard M. and Sidney K. Robinson Scholarship: Awarded to University of Michigan undergraduate architecture student who aspires to a career combining citizenship and artistic roles (offered in cooperation with Huron Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects)
• Paul Stachowiak & Integrated Design Solutions Scholarship: For outstanding graduate students
• Professional Concepts Insurance Agency Scholarship: For architecture students
• AIA Michigan President's Scholarship: For outstanding students
• Katherine and John Banicki Scholarship: Awarded annually to Michigan graduate architecture student based on academic and community involvement achievements (established 2015, self-funded by MAF's annual Backus Bash)

Application Requirements:

• Personal statement describing interest, experience, and plans related to architecture
• Information on leadership and extracurricular activities
• Design portfolio

Award Announcement: Late April annually

Mission: To make architectural education more affordable and recognize academic efforts and promise of rising architectural professionals

Application Process

1. Application Opening: January annually
2. Deadline: Typically mid-April (specific date announced when application opens)
3. Award Announcement: Late April annually
4. Required Materials:
   • Personal statement describing:
   • Interest in architecture
   • Experience in the field
   • Plans and goals related to architecture
   • Leadership and extracurricular activities
   • Design portfolio demonstrating:
   • Thinking and design capabilities
   • Production quality
   • Variety of design outputs
   • Understanding of project objectives

Note: Updated scholarship details and application criteria are available on the MAF website when the scholarship application process opens. For more information, visit michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/scholarships