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 Tampa Bay confirms one student scholarship each spring and fall. The 2026 spring winner is posted; current fall application amount/deadline are not surfaced.
Eligibility / geography: Tampa Bay region
Funding: Varies
This opportunity is administered by AIA Tampa Bay. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: Fairmont State University
Funding: Two awards of $500 each
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: Fairmont State University
Funding: Minimum $1,000
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: Fairmont State University
Funding: Minimum $1,500
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: West Virginia residents; sustainability emphasis may receive special consideration
Funding: Minimum $1,500
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: Fairmont State University
Funding: Minimum $2,500
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. 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.
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.
2026 award confirmed; current university scholarship portal lists 10/31/2026 deadline.
Eligibility / geography: University of Arkansas architecture students
Funding: Varies
This opportunity is administered by AIA Arkansas. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
University scholarship portal lists the AIA Arkansas-Fort Smith Section award and 10/31/2026 deadline.
Eligibility / geography: University of Arkansas; preference tied to Fort Smith-area criteria
Funding: $1,500
This opportunity is administered by AIA Arkansas – Fort Smith Section. 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.
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.
One $1,000 award each to a professional degree-track student at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Deadline October 2, 2026.
Eligibility / geography: Oklahoma
Funding: Two scholarships of $1,000 each
This opportunity is administered by Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
One transfer scholarship and one graduate scholarship.
Eligibility / geography: Los Angeles County
Funding: Two $2,000 scholarships
This opportunity is administered by AIA Long Beach / South Bay. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Open Aug. 1–Nov. 5, 2026 through the WVFA statewide scholarship portal. Applicants must meet West Virginia residency / architecture-study requirements unless award-specific criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: West Virginia residents
Funding: $2,000–$6,000
This opportunity is administered by West Virginia Foundation for Architecture. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Application form is active; 2026 review window runs September 1–November 1.
Eligibility / geography: Washington residents; eligible WA programs
Funding: Two scholarships; amount varies
This opportunity is administered by AIA Washington Council / SMR Architects. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Foundation states applications open Fall 2026; exact opening/deadline date not posted on the source page.
Eligibility / geography: Wisconsin / UW–Milwaukee
Funding: Full tuition for up to four years
This opportunity is administered by Wisconsin Architects Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
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.