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.
For eligible architecture students tied to San Mateo County.
Eligibility / geography: San Mateo County, California
Funding: Up to $1,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA San Mateo County. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
Eligibility / geography: Inland California
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
Eligibility / geography: Inland California
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
Eligibility / geography: Inland California
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Eligibility / geography: Inland California
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Summer cycle; Cal Poly Pomona-specific.
Eligibility / geography: Cal Poly Pomona
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Eligibility / geography: Inland California
Funding: Typically $1,000–$5,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Inland California. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
Preference for community college students; full-time enrollment and academic criteria apply.
Eligibility / geography: 17-county Central Valley region, California
Funding: $1,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA Central Valley. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
2026 deadline was extended from March 6 to March 13.
Eligibility / geography: San Mateo County, California
Funding: Up to $2,000
This opportunity is administered by AIA San Mateo County. 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.
Joint AIA San Francisco + AIA National program; current page lists participating schools.
Eligibility / geography: San Francisco Bay Area schools
This opportunity is administered by AIA San Francisco. 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.
Official page states closed for 2026.
Eligibility / geography: California
Funding: $5,000 / $4,000 / $3,000
This opportunity is administered by California Architectural Foundation. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application requirements with the original source before applying.
For California architecture students interested in healthcare design.
Eligibility / geography: California
Funding: $2,000
This opportunity is administered by California Architectural Foundation. 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.
California resident transferring to an accredited school of architecture.
Eligibility / geography: California
Funding: Up to $5,000
This opportunity is administered by California Architectural Foundation. 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.