The 2026 AIASWW Education Scholarship Fund is a joint program of AIA Southwest Washington and AIA National for students pursuing architecture.
Awards: Two scholarships of $2,000 each ($4,000 total).
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors attending a high school in Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Clark, Cowlitz, or Grays Harbor County, Washington. Students who graduated from one of these counties and have been accepted as a first-year student at a university with an accredited architectural degree program may also be considered.
Application materials: Current high school and/or junior college transcript, intended university, one recommendation, an essay of up to 250 words, and a portfolio.
2026 deadline: June 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. This cycle is closed. Check the AIA Southwest Washington education page for future cycles.