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Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship

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Applications must be received by May 13, 2024 by 5:00 pm ET. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. No exceptions.

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

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

Applicant Contact Information





NAAB-accredited School of Architecture You Will Attend



Primary Mailing Address


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






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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

Applicants are encouraged to submit the portfolio which had been previously submitted to the Bachelor of Architecture program they are pursuing, if applicable. The portfolio PDF must consist of at least 3-4 pieces of the student’s own visual art, design, or architecture work, though applicants may submit additional work if they feel it is relevant to their application. Projects may be 2-D or 3-D, and can be both finished and/or in-process projects. If a group project is submitted, the student must indicate their role in the project. 

PDF File Title Format: "Walter Hunt Scholarship Portfolio – Applicant’s Last Name"

High School Transcript

Students must submit their most recent high school transcript as part of the application. Submission of a final graduation transcript, when available, will be required in order to accept the award.

PDF File Title Format: "Walter Hunt Scholarship High School Transcript – Applicant’s Last Name"

College Acceptance Letter

Students must submit proof of acceptance to a five-year Bachelor of Architecture program at one of the NAAB-accredited schools of architecture in the U.S. This must be in the form of a college acceptance letter. Other schools or programs other than architecture within these universities are not eligible for this scholarship.

PDF File Title Format: "Walter Hunt Scholarship College Acceptance Letter – Applicant’s Last Name"

Two Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are encouraged to submit the recommendation letters previously submitted to the Bachelor of Architecture program they are pursuing. Recommendations cannot be from a relative of the student and should speak to the student’s character, promise, skills, and the likelihood of success in a college architecture program. All letters of recommendation must be signed and on letterhead.

  • One recommendation letter must be from a teacher in their high school; 
  • The second may be from an employer, person in the field of architecture or other adult. 
PDF File Title Format: "Walter Hunt Recommendation – Applicant’s Last Name"


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Diversity and Inclusion Survey

AIA New York and the Center for Architecture are committed to advancing inclusivity in the architecture and design profession. We ask the questions below to enhance our ability to report and benchmark progress toward this goal. Personal information you provide to AIA New York and/or the Center for Architecture will be anonymized and used for internal reporting purposes only. Any personal information that you provide shall not, without your consent, be disclosed to third parties, except as permitted or required by law. All responses are optional.





E-Signature*

Please click "Submit" and you will be directed to complete the E-Signature. The E-Signature 
must be completed by applicant and verified via email to in order for this application to be valid.