Awards and Scholarships
The Department of Architecture is proud to announce many scholarship opportunities for our students. Please see each category below for specific instructions on how to apply for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Foundation Scholarships
All Foundation scholarships are internal to KSU students only.
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Available Scholarships
Lance Linscott Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- 3rd year Architecture students
- High academic achievement
- Financial need (FAFSA Form)
Amount*: $1,500
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
Jimmy Goldgeier Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants currently in their 3rd or 4th year (4th or 5th year at the time of award)
- Full-time student
- Preference given to transfer students
- 70th - 90th percentile in the Architecture Program- the 90th percentile maximum will not apply to applicants seeking to renew the scholarship
Application Requirements:
- List of achievements
- Answer application questions
- An essay of 500 word count max
This award is renewable until graduation for full-time students.
Amount*: Approximately $2,000
Scholarships Available: 2
Contact: Prof. Karimi
James G. Fausett Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants currently in their 4th year (5th year student at the time of award)
- Demonstration of leadership and commendable academic performance
- Being in the 85th or higher percentile in the program
This award cannot be received more than once.
Amount*: $2,000 for each student
Scholarships Available: 2-4
Contact: Dr. Setiawan
Jeremy Smith Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants currently in their 3rd or 4th year (5th year student at the time of award)
Application Requirements:
- Portfolio/Creative work: Exemplary design work and demonstration of skills in multiple medias (models, drawings and digital)
- List of Activities: leadership, engagement and volunteering
- Reference: Two in support of "Activities" category
- Presentation: who you are, one exemplary design project and examples of engagement
Evaluation:
- 70% Studio Work
- 30% Engagement Activities
Amount*: $1,120
Scholarships Available: 1
Contact: Prof. Karimi -
How to Apply
Applications for any of the above Foundation scholarships must be submitted through the KSU Scholarship system. Failing to do both (submitting to only one location) will disqualify applications.
AIA Scholarships
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Available Scholarships
The John D. Mulford Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to KSU Architecture students only
- Applicants in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year
- Professional degree candidates at KSU who will be continuing their studies in the following year
Application Requirements:
- Essay of 1,000 word count max. of goals, academic performance, leadership and community involvement
- Design portfolio
- List of awards and scholarships earned and applied for
- Demonstrated financial need
Amount*: $1,000 - $1,250
Scholarships Available: 1-2
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
Dorothy P. Spence Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to all students in Georgia
- Applicants in their 3rd or 4th year (4th or 5th year at the time of award)
- Financial need
- Academic performance and portfolio review
Application Requirements
- Essay of 1,000 word count max. of goals, academic performance, leadership and community involvement
- Design portfolio
- List of awards and scholarships earned and applied
- Demonstrated financial need
Amount*: $750 - $1,000
Scholarships Available: 2
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
AIA Henry Adams Medal and Certificate Program
- Submitted by the scholarship committee
- An engraved medal and certificate of merit will be presented to the top-ranking graduating student in each architecture program
- A certificate of merit will be presented to the second-ranking graduating student
- Awarded for general excellence in architecture throughout the four-year course to graduating students of architecture schools
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
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How to Apply
All applications for any of the above AIA scholarships must be submitted to the KSU Department of Architecture Scholarship committee by February 22, 2018. The committee must submit the shortlist to AIA by March 1, 2018.
External Scholarship Opportunities
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Available Scholarships
Gensler Diversity Scholarship
- Open to students nationwide
- Academic scholarships and paid summer internships in a Gensler regional office
- Gensler invites each school to select two students as candidates to national selection
Eligibility Criteria:
- 4th year at the time of application (5th year at the time of award)
- Must be African American
- Academic excellence, design ability and presentation creativity
- Cannot be received more than once
Application Requirements:
- Complete the online application form
- Digital application materials in a single PDF file (7MB maximum):
- Resume
- Letter of nomination from Dean or Chair of academic program
- One advanced-level commercial architecture project with written description (500 words and 10 pages, maximum)-- work done with a single partner may be submitted, but must include a description of the applicant’s specific contribution and a letter of support from the applicant’s collaborative partner
Evaluation Criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Design ability
- Presentation creativity
Amount*: $1,000 total, paid in two semesters
Scholarships Available: 1
Contact: Dr. Setiawan
King Student Medal For Excellence in Architectural + Environmental Research by ARCC (Architectural Research Centers Consortium)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Recognition of innovation, integrity and scholarship in architectural and/or environmental design research
- The nominee must have been enrolled at the institution for at least one semester (or quarter) during the current or previous academic year (i.e., the award is to be for "current" work)
Available: 1
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
Professional Women in Building Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Category A: College Students or Entering College Freshmen (children)
- Applicant must be registered as a full-time student in good standing (a GPA of 2.5 for all courses) this upcoming fall with one full academic year of course work after the scholarship is received at a two or fouryear college, university or vocational program or be a senior in high s-chool enrolled in a college, university or vocational program following graduation
- Essay — 500 words or less as to how the scholarship monies will be used
- Preference given to Building Industry related professions
- Consideration will be given to financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history, extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation
- Category B - PWB Member for continuing education or towards graduate or undergraduate programs in specific curriculums
- Essay — 500 words or less as to how the scholarship monies will be used
- Preference given to Building Industry related professions
- Consideration will be given to financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history, extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation
Amount*: Up to $ 500 each, subject to availability of funds
Scholarships Available: Minimum 2 awards in 2 categories
ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Announced to 4th yearr students in a NAAB accredited degree program
- Strong interest in practice or risk management for architects and engineers
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Submission Requirements:
- Completed application including the 300-word case study essay and 200-word biography; (2017 Case Study Topic: Collaboration in Practice)
- A transcript from each academic institution attended since high school; minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Two letters of recommendation addressed to the Scholarship Jury, one of which is from a department faculty member verifying applicant eligibility. Each recommendation should highlight three areas that articulate an applicant’s advantages or areas of excellence with practice and risk management
- Current resume
Scholarship Application
Amount*: $5,000 award
Scholarships Available: 2
Contact: Prof. Karimi
Vectorworks Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Enrolled in undergraduate at an accredited college or university
- Eligible if you will graduate from a design-based program in 2017
- All years are eligible
- Group can enter well
Submission Requirements:
- Fill in the form
- Essay Questions of 150 words
- Project Entries in a PDF, .mov, or .mp4 file format-- 100 mb limit
Amount*: TBA
Scholarships Available: TBA
Contact: Prof. Karimi
Tom Cory Scholarship by American Precast Association
Eligibility Criteria:
- 3rd or 4th year
- Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. Must maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. during scholarship period
- Must continue education in pursuit of an architectural degree
- Must have at least two semesters of school left to complete from date of award
- Both Undergraduate and Graduate levels are acceptable.
Application Requirements:
- Scholarship Application
- A transcript of two years college through the last grading period prior to the date of application
- A typed description of your career plans after graduation
- A typed essay (essay 1) explaining why you chose this career
- A typed essay (essay 2) of 300 – 500 words on a topic of your choice related to the precast concrete industry
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member of your College or University
- Must be involved in activities related to the architectural field
Amount*: $2,000
Scholarships Available: TBA
Contact: Dr. Hashas-Degertekin
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
Three major fellowships are awarded:
- One of up to $20,000 in any field of music
- One of up to $20,000 in architectural design and history, art and design, dance, instrumental or vocal music, or theatre
- One of up to $9,000 in architecture, art, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning
Eligibility
- High attainment in the applicant's major field of study as evidenced by academic marks and quality of work submitted or performed
- High attainment in related cultural fields as evidenced by academic marks
- The character, merit, and suitability of the program proposed by the applicant
- Excellence of personality, seriousness of purpose, and good moral character
Amount*: Varies (see above)
Scholarships Available: 3
Contact: Dr. Setiawan
Georgia A4LE Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Announced to 4th year students (5th year student at the time of award)
- Students in Architecture or related fields
Criteria:
- Academic performance: 50%
- Quality of essay on future plans and scholarship interest: 25%
- Recommendation of faculty advisor: 10%
- Extracurricular activities: 15%
Process:
- Complete the form
- Academic transcript
- An essay on future plan, knowledge about the industry, and scholarship interest
- Letter of recommendation
Amount*: TBA
Scholarships Available: 1
Contact: Dr. Setiawan
SOM Prize and Travel Fellowship Awards in Architecture, Design & Urban Design
The SOM Prize is a $50,000 research and travel fellowship that enables one outstanding applicant the opportunity to travel in connection with carrying out in-depth research on a subject of their choosing; to meet with other professionals in the field; and to pursue study outside the realm of established patterns.
A second award, the $20,000 SOM Travel Fellowship, offers an applicant the opportunity to expand their professional education beyond the classroom through the observation of buildings, design, culture and history that can only be achieved through travel.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants who have received or plan to receive an undergraduate or graduate degree from a U.S. school with an accredited degree program in either Architecture, Design or Urban Design
- Applicants for the 2017 awards must receive their degree between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
- U.S. Citizenship is not required
Criteria:
Application Requirements:
Each applicant makes one submission consisting of:
- Portfolio
- Research Proposal
- Travel Itinerary
Applicants will be considered for either award.
Amount*: Varies (see above)
Scholarships Available: 2
Contact: Dr. Setiawan
Point Foundation: The National LGBT Scholarship Fund
Eligibility Criteria:
- A proven track record of leadership and community involvement
- Strong academic achievement
- Working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community
- Financial need
- Open to all regardless of citizenship
- All years can apply
Application Requirements:
- Fill out the Scholarship Application
Amount*: $13,600 per scholar
Scholarships Available: TBA
Contact: Prof. Karimi
The ZGF Scholarship
ZGF Architects established the ZGF Scholarship in memory of Norm Zimmer, one of the firm’s founding partners. The scholarship honors Norm’s deep commitment to mentorship and his belief in supporting and nurturing young talent. Administered by the Oregon Community Foundation, the ZGF Scholarship recognizes and fosters students who have demonstrated a talent and passion for design in the study areas of architecture, interior architecture, urban planning and design, and landscape architecture. Each year the program honors one student with a $10,000 scholarship and an internship opportunity at one of ZGF’s five US office locations.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students beginning their final year in an accredited program—architecture (NAAB), interior design (CIDA), urban planning (PAB), or landscape architecture (LAAB)— in the fall of 2018, who currently reside in the United States, are eligible to apply
Application Requirements:
- Fill out the Scholarship Application
- Resume
- Portfolio including five examples of design work
- One-page essay discussing the design intent of the work shown in the portfolio
- One letter of recommendation signed by the department head, written by the department head or faculty member addressing the candidate’s talent and passion for the field of architecture
Amount*: $10,000
Scholarships Available: 1
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How to Apply
Interested applicants for all external scholarship opportunities listed above (except Gensler) must submit applications individually. The KSU Department of Architecture Scholarship committee can support applications as consultants for application packages.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
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Available Scholarships
- The Architects Foundation: The Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
- a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship
- Lyceum Traveling Fellowship
- The Green Program
- Houzz: Women in Architecture Scholarship
- Houzz: Residential Design Scholarship
- Houzz: Sustainable Residential Design Scholarship
For a list of many other scholarships available to Architecture students, please visit the AIAS scholarship page.
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How to Apply
All of these scholarships are external. Interested applicants must apply individually by following the instructions through the links above.
