Center for Architecture Design Scholarship

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Applications must be received by March 18, 2024 by 5:00 pm ET. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. No exceptions.

Students must be nominated by their dean or chair of their accredited program that they are currently studying in order to apply for this award.

For more information regarding application requirements and submission instructions visit centerforarchitecture.org/CFADesign.

Questions? See our FAQs or email scholarships@centerforarchitecture.org.

Applicant Contact Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

School Information

School Name

School Department

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Program

Dean or Chair (Full Name)

Dean or Chair Email Address

Primary Mailing Address

Street Address

We will send all mail communications to this address. If your address changes, you must notify us at scholarships@centerforarchitecture.org.

Apt #

City

State

Primary Phone Number

Portfolio Project Details

Your portfolio (upload on page 2) should include three student projects as examples of your work. Please note that submissions of collaborative projects where the applicant’s role is not clear are discouraged.

Project Title

Project 1 Dates

Project 1 Description

Project 2 Title

Project 2 Dates

Project 2 Description

Project 3 Title

Project 3 Dates

Project 3 Description

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File Uploads

The following file uploads attached to your application must not exceed 30 MB total. If the combined files exceed 30 MB, your application will generate an error message and will not be processed.

Portfolio

The portfolio should include three student projects as examples of work. Submissions of collaborative projects where the applicant’s role is not clear are discouraged. Do not submit slides.

File Title Format: "CFA Design Portfolio – Applicant’s Last Name"

Portfolio Upload

Letters of Recommendation

All letters of recommendation must be signed and on letterhead.

One letter must be written by the nominating dean or chair. This letter will serve as the dean’s official nomination.
One letter must be written by a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work.
If your recommender would like to submit their letter directly to scholarships@centerforarchitecture.org, please upload a document including their name and contact information and that they will be submitting their letter via email. The same deadline of March 20 applies.

Optional: The applicant may submit up to two more academic or professional references from an educator and/or architect testifying to achievement and professional promise demonstrated through academic or professional work in an architectural office.

File Title Format: "CFA Design Recommendation – Applicant’s Last Name"

Nominating Dean or Chair - Letter of Recommendation #1

Faculty Member - Letter of Recommendation #2

Optional - Letter of Recommendation #3

Optional - Letter of Recommendation #4

Press and Promotional Materials

Applicant's Bio (250 words max)

In the event that you are awarded, are you comfortable being publicly acknowledged in press and promotions?

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