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Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach (Jerry A Tishman Scholarship)

Due Date: May 31, 2026

The Preservation Foundation is proud to offer a generous scholarship opportunity available to students who study architecture and have an interest in historic preservation. The scholarship was established as the result of a generous bequest from and is named in honor of, Jerry A. Tishman, Preservation Foundation member, and preservation advocate. The scholarship fund will provide architecture students with funds to help support their education costs during the school year and for a summer program.

For assistance with annual tuition, the chosen graduate student, or an undergraduate student entering their fourth or fifth year in a combined bachelors/masters program, should be enrolled in a school of architecture and be in good academic standing. The student will receive an award of $10,000 made out to their school of choice.

 

Eligibility

Scholarship criteria:

  • The scholarship will be presented to a student enrolled in an architecture school.
  • The chosen student must be a graduate architecture student or entering their fourth or fifth year if they are in a combined bachelors/masters architectural program.
  • The chosen student will share with the Preservation Foundation their final project or thesis upon completion so that a summary may be published within their newsletter publications or, if applicable, presented at the Foundation’s annual Historic Properties Workshop.

Application Requirements:

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts (Unofficial or Official)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation (may be included or sent directly to the Foundation)
  • Resume and Portfolio
  • Proposed Final Graduate Project (if applicable) Personal statement (no more than 500 words, double-spaced) answering the following questions:
    • What local building do you find to be most architecturally inspiring? Explain.
    • Do you believe that historic preservation can be utilized as a positive tool for urban development? Why or why not?
    • What are your career goals as an architect? Where do you see yourself professionally in ten years?

How to Apply

Applications are due May 31st. For more information, visit:

https://www.palmbeachpreservation.org/education/jerry-a-tishman-scholarship/