2026 school registration closed Sept. 14; student boards are due Oct. 19 and scholarship awards are presented Nov. 19. Two students per school are selected by faculty.
Eligibility / geography: California
Funding: Varies by award
This opportunity is administered by Architecture for Communities Los Angeles. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
AIA Greenville states it funds this scholarship annually; 2026 fundraising targeted $1,200.
Eligibility / geography: Greenville, South Carolina
Funding: Half of tuition for one student
This opportunity is administered by AIA Greenville. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open to full- and part-time college students residing in Kansas or Missouri; awards are distributed in August.
Eligibility / geography: Kansas and Missouri
Funding: Varies
This opportunity is administered by Kansas City Architectural Foundation / Women in Design KC. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
2026 application is posted on the foundation page; recipients were recognized in August 2026.
Eligibility / geography: Greater Kansas City metro
Funding: Typically $1,000-$8,000; more than $50,000 awarded annually
This opportunity is administered by Kansas City Architectural Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Jointly administered with the UH School of Architecture; supported by AIA Honolulu, AIA National and the Hawaii Architectural Foundation.
Eligibility / geography: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Funding: $1,750 each to two students for the 2025-26 academic year
This opportunity is administered by AIA Honolulu. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Annual chapter scholarship; 2026 awards announced Aug. 11. Chapter states the program supports local applicants pursuing college architecture degrees.
Eligibility / geography: Guam / Marianas
Funding: $2,500 each to two 2026 recipients
This opportunity is administered by AIA Marianas. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Chapter scholarship for Kent State architecture students; may be applied to tuition. Kent State has final selection authority.
Eligibility / geography: Kent State University
Funding: Tuition award; amount varies
This opportunity is administered by AIA Cleveland. 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.
Eligibility / geography: Pittsburgh region
Funding: One Leadership Institute tuition scholarship
This opportunity is administered by Pittsburgh Architecture Foundation + NOMA Pittsburgh. 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.
Minimum of three members supported.
Eligibility / geography: Pennsylvania
Funding: WLS registration + airfare/accommodation stipend
This opportunity is administered by AIA Pennsylvania. 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.
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.
2026 applications closed; foundation reports $3,000 distributed to six technical-school students.
Eligibility / geography: Wisconsin Technical College System
Funding: $3,000 total to 6 students in Fall 2026
This opportunity is administered by Wisconsin Architects Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
ELA 2027 applications are open through November 13, 2026; scholarship is requested through the ELA application.
Eligibility / geography: Virginia
Funding: Tuition or travel expenses for ELA class year
This opportunity is administered by AIA Virginia Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
2026 scholarship awarded; next scholarship will be in 2027.
Eligibility / geography: Minnesota
Funding: Up to full cost of all ARE sections (2026 total cited: $1,542)
This opportunity is administered by AIA Minnesota. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
University of Minnesota gathers applications each January.
Eligibility / geography: University of Minnesota
Funding: $1,000–$3,000
This opportunity is administered by Minnesota Architectural Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Applications available July 1; deadline September 30.
Eligibility / geography: Florida / AIA Florida
Funding: Up to two ARE seat credits
This opportunity is administered by AIA Florida. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Supports attendance at AIA Leadership Summit and Western Mountain Region conference.
Eligibility / geography: Western Mountain Region states
Funding: Conference attendance funding
This opportunity is administered by Western Mountain Region / AIA Colorado. 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.
Dean/chair nomination; accredited NY architecture or related design programs.
Eligibility / geography: New York State schools
Funding: Up to $5,000
This opportunity is administered by Center for Architecture + AIA New York. 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.
Reimbursement for eligible licensure expenses.
Eligibility / geography: Local / chapter
Funding: Up to $2,000 lifetime reimbursement
This opportunity is administered by AIA Long Beach / South Bay. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
For licensure candidates not reimbursed by their firms.
Eligibility / geography: California
Funding: ARE + CSE + record fees; approx. $1,560–$1,770
This opportunity is administered by California Architectural Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s Van Evera Bailey Fellowship provides $50,000 to support research, inquiry, and professional development. Applications for the current cycle are due October 25, 2026.
The Arnold W. Brunner Grant, administered by AIA New York, supports advanced study and research in architecture. The current award is up to $15,000, with applications due December 14, 2026.
AIA New York’s Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant supports architectural travel and research. The current grant offers up to $25,000, with applications due October 5, 2026.
AIA Houston Women in Architecture’s Professional Development Grant provides a minimum of $800 per recipient for eligible professional-development activities. The current deadline is October 12, 2026.
AIA Houston Women in Architecture offers a professional development scholarship of up to $1,000 to support licensure-related costs. The current application deadline is October 12, 2026.