College Essay Scholarship.

2019 AIA Queens | Queens Foundation for Architecture Essay Scholarship Award Recipients

2021-2022 College Essay Scholarship

General Info

Eligibility

• Academic School Year 2021 - 2022
  
• ​College Essay Scholarship Program
  
• Three Awards: $1,000 | $750 | $750
  
• Start Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 12:00 PM EST
  
• Submission Deadline: Friday, May 6, 2022, 11:59 PM EST
  
• Award Recipients Announced: Mid-May 2022

• Must be enrolled at a NAAB-accredited undergraduate architecture program
• Must be a 3rd, 4th or 5th-Year student within New York State
  • OR a Queens resident, at a program within the United States
• Must be an AIAS member at the time of accepting a scholarship award
• Previous scholarship recipients eligible

Essay Prompt

All interested students must write an 800-word essay describing:

• Reason(s) for deciding to major in architecture
• How are you pursuing your career goals through your education?
  • How has the AIAS assisted you through your studies and career goals?
• Why do you plan to become an AIA member?

Additional Questions to Consider (optional)

• As the future architects, describe how you will incorporate sustainability in your career and design goals?
• Have you had any practical and/or hands-on experience in an architecture firm or architectural-related industry? What have you learned from this experience and how has that been reflected in your studio projects?

Submission Requirements

Applicant must include the following 4 required items via Google Form Application
OR e-mail documents to info@qfarch.org Subject Line: “FirstName_LastName - 2022 College ScholarApp”.
PDFs may not exceed 5 MB per file.

• Filled Application Form (PDF   or  Google Form)
  • PDF file saved using following format: FirstName_LastName_2022_Application_College
• Resume (8.5” x 11” PDF)
  • PDF file saved using following format: FirstName_LastName_2022_Resume_College
• Essay (8.5” x 11” PDF)
  • PDF file saved using following format: FirstName_LastName_2022_Essay_College
• Recent Hi-res Photograph (Headshot/Portrait) with minimum 150 DPI - PNG or JPG file
  • File saved using the following format: FirstName_LastName_2022_Heashot_College

Supporting Information

Please contact info@qfarch.org with any questions. Click Here for FAQ
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