The 2026 AIASWW Education Scholarship Fund is a joint program of AIA Southwest Washington and AIA National for students pursuing architecture.
Awards: Two scholarships of $2,000 each ($4,000 total).
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors attending a high school in Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Clark, Cowlitz, or Grays Harbor County, Washington. Students who graduated from one of these counties and have been accepted as a first-year student at a university with an accredited architectural degree program may also be considered.
Application materials: Current high school and/or junior college transcript, intended university, one recommendation, an essay of up to 250 words, and a portfolio.
2026 deadline: June 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. This cycle is closed. Check the AIA Southwest Washington education page for future cycles.
One-time scholarship for rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates age 15+ in Tennessee; no previous design experience required.
Eligibility / geography: Tennessee
Funding: Full cost of UTK Summer Design Camp, including tuition, 6-night stay, meals and programming
This opportunity is administered by AIA East Tennessee. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Eligibility / geography: Nine-county Dayton region
Funding: $2,000 total awards; top award $1,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Dayton. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Eligibility / geography: Dallas / CityLab participants
Funding: $5,000
This opportunity is administered by Architecture and Design Foundation / AIA Dallas. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
2026 deadline corroborated by school scholarship bulletin; official Center for Architecture page is canonical source.
Eligibility / geography: New York City
Funding: $10,000 per year for two years
This opportunity is administered by Center for Architecture / AIA New York. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
MAPS supports high school students, architecture students, young professionals and educators of color in the Pittsburgh region. The site says applications are currently closed; awards are flexible and historically reviewed twice yearly.
Eligibility / geography: Pittsburgh region
Funding: $200-$2,000
This opportunity is administered by Pittsburgh Architecture Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Targets underserved/underrepresented City of Rochester high school seniors pursuing architecture, related study, or construction trades.
Eligibility / geography: City of Rochester
Funding: Varies
This opportunity is administered by Rochester Architecture Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Eligibility / geography: Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York
Funding: $500–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Long Island. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Supports underrepresented students pursuing NAAB-accredited architecture education; regional eligibility applies.
Eligibility / geography: San Diego / Tijuana / Baja region
Funding: At least one $5,000 scholarship
This opportunity is administered by AIA San Diego. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Umbrella application cycle covers multiple named programs.
Eligibility / geography: North Texas / program-specific
Funding: More than $60,000 awarded annually
This opportunity is administered by Architecture and Design Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Awarded annually; follows recipient through 4- or 5-year architecture degree if requirements are maintained.
Eligibility / geography: District of Columbia
Funding: Multi-year scholarship; amount TBD
This opportunity is administered by AIA|DC + Washington Architectural Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.