External Scholarships

Architects Foundation is a philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and offers several scholarships to students in NAAB-accredited undergraduate and graduate architecture programs. Please visit the website for more information: https://architectsfoundation.org/what-we-do/architecture-scholarships/

Awards students enrolled in U.S. not-for-profit CIDA-accredited interior design programs with academic scholarships and summer internship opportunities. See website for more information and to access the application: https://www.gensler.com/scholarships

Miscellaneous scholarship opportunities may be found through your home/residence AIA Chapters, both city and state.

The Hyde Park Square Art Show awards a $2,000 Scholarship Award that will be applied to the recipient’s senior year fall term tuition. Information is typically released in the spring. To apply please download the scholarship application.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers a variety of scholarships, including a highly-selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at selective four-year colleges or universities. See website for more information: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/

The Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in human intelligence. The mission and strategic focus are directed at scholarships, education and awards.

The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) offers a scholarship to recognize outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersex and straight supportive students in the local community. Information is typically released in the spring.

Awards African-American students enrolled in U.S. not-for-profit NAAB-accredited architecture programs with academic scholarships and summer internship opportunities. See website for more information and to access the application: https://www.gensler.com/scholarships

The Structural Engineering/Architecture Student Scholarship Program offers scholarships to support education and encourage the design and building of safer structures in our communities.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services®, a division of Scholarship America®. This is an external scholarship sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. www.strongtie.com/scholarships

The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA) will award a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying student who at the time of application is working toward an undergraduate or graduate level professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design; and a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying family member of an employee of a TCAA contractor member company, in accordance with eligibility criteria and application instructions.

Please visit the website for more information: https://www.tcaainc.org/scholarships.

Through the generous support of UC’s alumni community, the UC Alumni Association awards more than $100,000 each year to approximately 50 exceptional UC students.

Current and incoming students are considered for four distinct scholarship opportunities, two of which benefit direct descendants of UC alumni.

Visit the website for more information and to access the applications: https://alumni.uc.edu/resources-and-perks/ucaa-scholarships.html

Union believes that the future of the architecture and planning profession is brightest when it includes and reflects the vast diversity in our society. To support the career development of people of color, LGBTQIA+, and under-represented design professionals, Union created United in Design: a scholarship program that provides the awardee with:

• $2,500 academic scholarship paid directly to their current academic institution.
• Paid summer internship opportunity for 10-weeks at our office in Providence, Rhode Island.
• $2,500 for housing assistance in Providence during the 10-week internship.
• Mentor for AXP (NCARB Architectural Experience Program) within the firm.

The deadline for applications is March 8, 2024. Full application instructions and additional program information are available online at https://unionstudioarch.com/about/scholarship/. This is their sixth year running the program and previous awardees work can be seen on their website.