New ARE scholarship for aspiring Black architects

November 12, 2021

The LFRT ARE Scholarship will cover the cost of the ARE, provide $500 in study materials, a one-year subscription to AIA’s exam prep resource, ArchiPrep, one year of dues to AIA or the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), and one year of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) record fees. In order to be eligibile, applicants must be Associate AIA or a member of NOMA, hold an NCARB Record, and must be eligibile for the ARE. A brief essay is required to apply and letters of recommendation are optional. More than 30 awards are available.

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Sherwin-Williams endows Diversity Advancement Scholarship

April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON–  The Sherwin-Williams Company has made a permanent endowment to  the Architects Foundation to support a Diversity Advancement Scholarship. Through their $150,000 gift, Sherwin-Williams will support a minority architecture student’s career path by funding their college experience with $20,000, to be distributed evenly over the course of up to five years. “At Sherwin-Williams we are … Continue reading Sherwin-Williams endows Diversity Advancement Scholarship →

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Five strategic partnerships making an impact in 2021

February 09, 2021

Source: Digital Media Solutions This year, Black History Month is hitting a little differently for a lot of people, and brands are responding accordingly. After a year of COVID-19, in which Black and Brown people were disproportionately impacted, and the racial justice uprisings in the summer of 2020, the expectation from consumers is that brands and retailers will take … Continue reading Five strategic partnerships making an impact in 2021 →

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Curry Stone Foundation pledges $125K

February 04, 2021

WASHINGTON – The Curry Stone Foundation (CSF) has pledged $125,000 to the Architects Foundation’s 2021 Diversity Advancement Scholarship program, to support five scholars through 2025. The multiyear scholarship will support students of an ethnically diverse background, with a preference for those attending one of the seven accredited architecture programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities … Continue reading Curry Stone Foundation pledges $125K →

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Safdie Architects funds $20K scholarship

February 03, 2021

WASHINGTON – Safdie Architects today announced their commitment to support the Architects Foundation’s Diversity Advancement Scholarship by funding a five-year student scholar entering or transferring into an architecture program in fall 2021. The recipient will be supported throughout their scholarship by a mentor from Safdie Architects, as well as a paid internship at the firm … Continue reading Safdie Architects funds $20K scholarship →

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