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AIA/ Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship

Due Date: January 10, 2026

Architecture is about enhancing the human experience by creating buildings that serve and strengthen communities. Since 1970, the Diversity Advancement Scholarship has been awarded to help build a pipeline of architects so that the profession better reflects the diverse communities they serve.

Architects Foundation is working to attract, inspire and invest in the next generation of the profession and we can help fund your college education with a multiyear scholarship of up to $20,000. On top of that we’ll also transform your career trajectory through our extensive network of alumni, mentors, and scholars.

Those selected as Diversity Advancement Scholars will join a select group of students who through imagination, commitment to excellence, and participation in a supportive network can change the landscape of the profession and future of the built environment.

Eligibility

Eligible students must be a US citizen or permanent resident and be:

  • a senior high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program;
  • a rising second-year college student in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; or,
  • a technical school or community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program
  • a student in the last year of a non-NAAB four year program (B.A. or B.S.) and planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited graduate degree program

NAAB-accredited degree programs may be a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree, or a four-year pre-professional bachelor degree followed by a Master of Architecture degree. Scholarships may be renewed for up to 5 years (up to a $20,000 total award—multiple scholarships are available).

Applicants must submit:

  • Answers to three short answer questions (300 words each)
    • What influenced you to become an architect?
    • How do you view the potential of architecture to improve communities?
    • Describe a situation in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time
  • A professional resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A portfolio (3-5 creative works, do not have to be architecture-specific)

How to Apply

Learn more and view the application at https://architectsfoundation.org/our-programs/architecture-scholarships/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/