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One $1,000 award each to a professional degree-track student at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Deadline October 2, 2026.
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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.
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2026 deadline was extended from March 6 to March 13.
Application window: December 3, 2025 – March 13, 2026
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ACFA reports more than $135,000 awarded since program inception. 2026-27 recipients are posted; AIA Alabama and several local Alabama components support the fund.
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Umbrella application cycle covers multiple named programs.
Application window: October 11, 2025 – February 20, 2026
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Annual scholarship program; 2026 deadline May 30.
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2026 award confirmed; current university scholarship portal lists 10/31/2026 deadline.
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Open to NAAB/candidacy and qualifying technical/community college architecture students.
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Supported by proceeds from the AIA Columbus Golf Outing and AIA Component Matching Scholarship Grant funding.
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Secondary scholarship directory used because chapter application page was not readily indexed.
Application window: December 16, 2025 – March 6, 2026
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Applications available July 1; deadline September 30.
Application window: July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Jointly administered with the UH School of Architecture; supported by AIA Honolulu, AIA National and the Hawaii Architectural Foundation.
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Application window: April 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026
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Annual chapter scholarship; 2026 awards announced Aug. 11. Chapter states the program supports local applicants pursuing college architecture degrees.
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Current program existence is confirmed by 2025 scholarship recipients. Historical application criteria require enrollment in a U.S. NAAB-accredited program and Miami-Dade/Monroe residence; current 2026 window needs verification.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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2026 scholarship awarded; next scholarship will be in 2027.
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School-administered endowed scholarship; current application calendar not surfaced in source.
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Funded in part by AIA Component Matching Scholarship Grant.
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Current scholarship page says July 10 deadline; a June news post cited June 30, so retain discrepancy flag for crawler.
Application window: May 1, 2026 – July 10, 2026
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School-administered; sustainability commitment and financial need criteria.
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University-administered award based on need, professional promise and academic ability.
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Foundation awards scholarships through Ohio architecture schools; current amount/deadline should be verified with each school.
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Nearly $300,000 awarded since 2000; 2026 combined pool up to $30,000.
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Part of the Rochester Architecture Foundation/AIA Rochester scholarship portfolio.
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School-administered; students need two or more semesters remaining.
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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.
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2026 proceeds support architecture students at the University of Utah and, for the first time, Utah Valley University; school-level application details still need discovery.
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VSAC-administered scholarship for undergraduate architecture students demonstrating academic achievement, financial need, work ethic, community involvement, and entrepreneurial initiative.
Application window: October 1, 2025 – February 11, 2026
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Umbrella scholarship fund. Specific public-facing records now include the Scholar Promise Award; additional university-selected awards are administered through Norwich University and Vermont State University.
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2026–27 scholarship cycle is closed; exact deadline not visible in public listing.
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Joint AIA San Francisco + AIA National program; current page lists participating schools.
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One-year, non-renewable award. Preference includes demonstrated commitment to diversity/inclusion and Iowa residency.
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2026 traveling scholarship window closed; includes Fisher and related traveling awards.
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One application considers applicants for Norton E. Salk, DF Pray Foundation, and AIA Architecture scholarships.
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One transfer scholarship and one graduate scholarship.
Application window: July 31, 2026 – October 31, 2026
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Reimbursement for eligible licensure expenses.
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Research funding of up to $15,000 supports advanced study in architecture.
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Awarded annually; follows recipient through 4- or 5-year architecture degree if requirements are maintained.
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BASF raises scholarship funds annually; 2026 scholarship recipients are expected at the Oct. 15 Brooklyn/Queens scholarship fundraiser.
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Dean/chair nomination; accredited NY architecture or related design programs.
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California resident transferring to an accredited school of architecture.
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Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
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For eligible architecture students tied to San Mateo County.
Application window: December 3, 2025 – March 13, 2026
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Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
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2026 scholarship deadline confirmed in CAF/AIA Connecticut materials.
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Administered by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities; AIA Pennsylvania lists the opportunity.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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$5,000/year over two years for selected students at IIT, SAIC, or UIC.
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Foundation states applications open Fall 2026; exact opening/deadline date not posted on the source page.
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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For students enrolled in architecture programs in AIA Baltimore geographic territory.
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Supports an emerging student leader at Morgan State.
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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A portion of proceeds from the 2026 Architecture Golf Classic supports fourth-year student scholarships at UT Knoxville. Student selection/application process still needs capture.
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One-time scholarship for rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates age 15+ in Tennessee; no previous design experience required.
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AIA Greenville states it funds this scholarship annually; 2026 fundraising targeted $1,200.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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General scholarship page says applications open Nov 2026 with Feb 2027 deadline.
Application window: November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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AIA Middle Tennessee announced 2026 Healthcare Design Charette Scholarship recipients from Belmont University's O'More College of Architecture and Design.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Winter submission cycle; verify opening date before public launch.
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Construction management, engineering, or architecture.
Application window: November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
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Historic scholarship program; current page needs cycle/date verification.
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Supports attendance at AIA Leadership Summit and Western Mountain Region conference.
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Application window: June 8, 2026 – July 24, 2026
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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Preference for community college students; full-time enrollment and academic criteria apply.
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2026 application is posted on the foundation page; recipients were recognized in August 2026.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Annual AIA Alaska scholarship; 2026 cycle closed.
Application window: January 15, 2026 – March 15, 2026
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Chapter scholarship for Kent State architecture students; may be applied to tuition. Kent State has final selection authority.
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Supports underrepresented students pursuing NAAB-accredited architecture education; regional eligibility applies.
Application window: February 10, 2026 – July 20, 2026
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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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.
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Endowed AIA Seattle fund administered by the University of Washington; application information is handled through UW.
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2026 recipients were announced April 21; funded through the chapter's annual memorial golf event.
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Official page states closed for 2026.
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University scholarship portal lists the AIA Arkansas-Fort Smith Section award and 10/31/2026 deadline.
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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Supports international research travel.
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Nevada Architects Foundation explicitly states that it provides scholarships and mentorship opportunities for Nevada architecture students and emerging professionals. Current applicant-facing scholarship window is not yet published.
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Application window: November 2, 2026 – January 8, 2027
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Application window: November 2, 2026 – January 8, 2027
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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For licensure candidates not reimbursed by their firms.
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Application window: November 2, 2026 – January 8, 2027
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Apply through PCC Foundation.
Application window: November 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Professional-development funding of at least $800 per recipient supports eligible women in architecture.
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Up to $1,000 supports licensure-related professional development for eligible applicants.
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Annual awards supported partly by AIA component matching grant.
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ELA 2027 applications are open through November 13, 2026; scholarship is requested through the ELA application.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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For California architecture students interested in healthcare design.
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Summer cycle; Cal Poly Pomona-specific.
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2026 annual Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship cycle; applications began in January and were due March 13, 2026.
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Applications closed until 2027; students apply through UWM.
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Application window: June 8, 2026 – July 24, 2026
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Application form is active; 2026 review window runs September 1–November 1.
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Travel funding of up to $25,000 supports architectural study and research.
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Annual student award for a Florida A&M architecture student based on merit, need, leadership and civic participation; monetary scholarship amount is not publicly listed.
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Scholarship support is provided to student design award recipient(s) for continued architectural education/professional development.
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2026 applications closed; foundation reports $3,000 distributed to six technical-school students.
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Scholarship criteria vary by donor and university.
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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University of Minnesota gathers applications each January.
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For non-graduating Indigenous students in art or architecture at PSU.
Application window: November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
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Targets underserved/underrepresented City of Rochester high school seniors pursuing architecture, related study, or construction trades.
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A $50,000 fellowship supports architectural research, inquiry, and professional development in Oregon.
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2026 deadline corroborated by school scholarship bulletin; official Center for Architecture page is canonical source.
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Current 2026 sponsors and scholarship recipients are listed; amount and application deadline need direct verification.
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Up to two new scholars for 2026-27; renewable while eligibility is maintained.
Application window: March 30, 2026 – May 29, 2026
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Listed on current AFO scholarship page; exact day in February not specified on summary.
Application window: November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
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Open to full- and part-time college students residing in Kansas or Missouri; awards are distributed in August.
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Minimum of three members supported.
Application window: June 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
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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.
Application window: August 1, 2026 – November 5, 2026
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