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AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship
This scholarship is open to high school seniors and
college freshmen who plan to study architecture in an NAAB-accredited program. The scholarship
was established in 1970 by a grant from the Ford Foundation to aid
students who would not otherwise have an opportunity to enter a
professional degree program. Twenty awards per year are made and
may be renewed for two additional years, ideally maintaining 60
students in the program in any given year. Scholarship amounts
range between $500 and $2,500 and are determined by evaluation of
financial need information provided by the student and the
school.
The application process has two parts: an initial nomination by
either a high school guidance counselor, AIA component, architect,
or other individual who is aware of the student's interest and
aptitude for architecture, and an application which is sent to
eligible students after nominations are reviewed. The nomination
form is due in early December and the application, an essay,
statement of disadvantaged circumstances, letters of
recommendations, transcripts and a drawing are due in
mid-January. For further information contact Mary Felber at
mfelber@aia.org or vist
the the AAF Fellowships and Scholarships
webpage.
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