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Title |
AIA - AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship |
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Contact |
Scholarship Program Director |
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Address |
American Institute of Architects |
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1735 New York Avenue, NW |
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Washington, DC 20006-5292 |
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Phone |
202-626-7511 |
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Fax |
202-626-7509 |
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Website |
http://www.archfoundation.org/scholarships/index.htm |
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Due Date |
December 1 |
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Awards Available |
20 |
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Description |
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. Download the nomination form
(PDF, 74K, 2 pages).
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@archfoundation.org.
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