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Award

Scholarship recipients will receive:

• Current edition of Kaplan ARE Complete Library

• Reimbursement for the cost of passing all divisions of the ARE one time.*

*Scholarship is subject to local, state, and federal tax.

A committee of distinguished professionals will select the recipients based on their satisfaction of the applicant criteria.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship, interested applicants must fall into at least one of the following categories*:

• an Associate AIA member in good standing, or

• an NCARB record holder in good standing.

*National Associates Committee Executive Board members, Regional Associate Directors, and NAC publication Editors are not eligible.

Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate one or more of the following attributes:

• Significant contributions at an early stage of career to the profession and/or community

• Exemplary involvement in community and/or professional organizations

• Outstanding achievement in the creation, development and delivery of creative programs for students, interns, Associates, and/or young architect members

• Demonstrated passion for pursuit of registration

• Strong letters of support detailing personal and professional contributions and an inspiring statement of contribution

Primary Recommendation

Applicants must provide a primary recommendation letter from an IDP Mentor or Supervisor, an AIA member in good standing, or an AIA Component Executive. This recommendation letter is limited to one page and must be collected by the applicant and supplied with the additional supporting materials listed in the “Apply” tab.

Apply

Completed applications are due by May 20, 2013.

Final submission package must include the following in the order indicated below:
1. Completed 2013 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Application
2. Statement of contribution to the profession (limited to one page)
3. One professional biography and/or résumé (limited to two pages)
4. Primary recommendation letter (see “Primary Recommendation” tab, limited to one page)
5. Two additional letters of recommendation from a colleague or supervisor (limited to one page each)
6. “Authorization to Test,” showing proof of eligibility to sit for the ARE

Submission

The complete application packet must be submitted as a single PDF document with materials organized as noted in the “Apply” tab. All applications submitted without all of the required materials will be disqualified.

Please submit your complete application packet to emergingprofessionals@aia.org with the subject line “2013 Pettigrew Application.” Completed applications are due by May 20, 2013.

Recipients

The Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship has been awarded to diverse and unique individuals across the United States. To view the annual press releases and learn more about the recipients and their accomplishments, visit the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Recipients webpage.

Donate

The National Associates Committee created the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Fund in honor and recognition of Jason’s contributions to internship, licensure, and the profession–including his own pursuit of completing the ARE. With your support, donations to this fund will be used to build on Jason’s efforts of promoting professional development and licensure by awarding ARE Scholarships in his honor. Any and all donations are welcome.

The donation web form is currently being updated. Please email nac@aia.org with any questions or comments regarding scholarship donations.

Jason dedicated much of his time towards the development and growth of others and was committed to community and professional service through the AIA. He touched many lives through his engagement and AIA leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels. As a member of the first NAC Executive Board, Jason was instrumental in the formation of the NAC. He also served multiple years as an intern representative to the IDP Coordinating Committee and contributed to the development of the AIA Emerging Professional’ Companion released in 2004.